CARACAS - The Government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela expresses its solidarity with the people of the Federative Republic of Brazil, its President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and all its democratic institutions in the face of the attempt by violent forces to subvert the constitutional order and request a military intervention.
We see with astonishment and concern the actions undertaken by fascist and extreme right-wing groups, which, supported by their leaders inside and outside the country, try to ignore the results of the democratic elections of last October and seek to threaten the social and political peace of the brotherly Brazilian people, its government and the entire region.
Venezuela trusts in the democratic conviction of the Brazilian people, who just a week ago demonstrated in the streets their support for democracy and President Lula. Likewise, Venezuela trusts that the Brazilian Armed Forces will defend their commitment to the Constitution and will not lend themselves to coup adventures.
The Bolivarian Government condemns all acts of political violence and reiterates its support to the people of Brazil and its Government of Union and Reconstruction, led by President Lula.