Above Photo: Demonstrators hold a sign that reads “Lula free” in support of former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva at Angel de la Independencia monument in Mexico City | Photo: Reuters
Social movements call for various acts in support of the Brazilian ex-president that will be taking place throughout the country until next May 1.
The Popular Brazil and People Without Fear fronts (Povo Sem Medo) published a letter addressed to the followers of Lula who wish to participate in the demonstrations against the imprisonment of the Brazilian leader Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva carried out this Saturday, April 7.
Both fronts bring together social movements of various causes in resistance to political coups that have been carried out since 2015, such as the one perpetrated in the form of a political trial against President Dilma Rousseff.
“The detention of Lula is an essential part of the coup that is ongoing against the Brazilian people. The conservative offensive that led the impeachment against President Dilma, led to the murder of Marielle Franco, also manifested in the prison of President Lula. Lula is a political prisoner, his imprisonment inaugurates a new coup cycle and challenges us to expand our capacity for struggle and resistance, “the text states.
The union leader faces a sentence of 12 years and a month in prison for the alleged crime of corruption, which Lula has indicated as a political maneuver by the right in order to prevent him from reaching the Presidency of Brazil.
This Saturday, Lula appeared before the Federal Police after participating in a massive demonstration in his support at the Metalworkers Union, Sao Paulo.
The acts convened by the popular fronts are:
April 8: Defend Lula Libre in Rio de Janeiro.
April 11: National Day of Mobilization in Defence of Lula Libre.
April 11: Demonstration at all Brazilian embassies abroad.
April 10 and 11: Act with jurists in Brasilia.
April 17: National Day of Mobilization against Red Globo.
April 26: Act in defence of Petrobras in Rio de Janeiro.
May 1: Worker’s day in defense of Rights and Freedom for Lula.