The chief minister of the (Institutional Security Office), Marcos Antonio Amaro, said on Wednesday night (13) that the Palácio do Planalto is safe and that the president () will be able to dispatch the place tomorrow, if he so wishes. .
The statement was made about four hours later. The body of a suspect was found in front of the (Supreme Federal Court) building.
“The sweep is being completed, the palace is safe, security has been reinforced. There is no problem at all,” said Amaro, after inspecting the ground floor of the Planalto and talking to military personnel who command security.
“The perimeter was reinforced, external scanning was carried out, internal scanning is being carried out. Nothing found. We are safe, for sure”, he added
Security at Palácio do Planalto was reinforced shortly after the explosions were heard. The Escuto Plan was activated, which provides for the reinforcement of agents and the work of Army soldiers.
Asked about the possibility of Lula returning to Planalto this Thursday (14), Amaro stated that it would depend on the president’s agenda. He added that “without a doubt” there is adequate security and that “conditions allow it if he wants to.”
“In principle yes [Lula pode despachar no Planalto]we see no reason to suspend the agenda.”
The minister avoided commenting on the investigation, which is not the responsibility of his body. He said it was “probable” that this was a case of a lone wolf, acting without the help of companions.
Lula would allocate practically his entire agenda for Thursday (14) to a ceremony to receive credential letters from new foreign ambassadors.
This is a protocol ceremony, in which diplomats enter through the side entrance of the Planalto and proceed to meet with Lula. After leaving the presidential office, they go down the main ramp of the palace.
Secom (Presidency’s Social Communication Secretariat) reported that initially Thursday’s agenda would be maintained. However, he added that there was constant dialogue with the security forces to assess the situation.
On the night of this Wednesday (13), two explosions hit Praça dos Três Poderes, in , causing apprehension to the political and legal classes of the federal capital one year and ten months after the coup attacks against the headquarters of (Supreme Federal Court), and Palácio do Planalto.
A body was found near the STF building, and the Corps confirmed that there was a death at the scene.
The was activated, and the Special Operations Battalion, BOPE, began a sweep of the region.
In addition to the explosion near the STF, another was recorded, according to the Fire Department, in a car close to one of the annexes of the , also close to the Judiciary headquarters.
