While Brazil demonstrated such a peaceful transfer of power, today’s attack on Brazil’s democratic institutions is a stark reminder that democracy remains fragile and vulnerable to tyranny around the world. I condemn this attack on democracy in the strongest terms and look forward to continuing to work with Brazil’s democratically elected leader, former President @LulaOficial.

The power of the people must always be protected and democracies must not be undermined. Now is the time for us to stand in solidarity with the Brazilian people and with their chosen leader. As a sign of this solidarity, we demand that the US cease granting refuge to Bolsonaro in Florida.