Police installed an additional track of containment grids; tourist activities cannot be resumed up to 2nd order
The Três Powers Square, in Brasilia, dawned closed this Saturday (26.Jul.2025) by, from (Federal Supreme Court). There is no reopening forecast.
The order was enforced by the Federal District Military Police, which installed a new layer of containment bars around the square at the request of the Public Security Secretariat.
The area, usually moved by tourists visiting the Planalto Palace, Congress and the STF, on weekends, remains isolated.
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Military Police closed the three powers’ square at the request of Moraes. Police installed an additional track of containment grids; tourist activities cannot be resumed up to 2nd order
Military Police closed the three powers’ square at the request of Moraes. Police installed an additional track of containment grids; tourist activities cannot be resumed up to 2nd order
During the afternoon, the Federal District Military Police, who installed a new layer of containment bars around the square
During the afternoon, the Federal District Military Police, who installed a new layer of containment bars around the square
Photos of the new layer of containment bars around the square
Photos of the new layer of containment bars around the square
The square remains indefinite, and all tourist activities in the region are suspended until new guidance
The square remains indefinite, and all tourist activities in the region are suspended until new guidance
Behind the bars, the Federal Supreme Court
Behind the bars, the Federal Supreme Court
In the decision, Minister Alexandre de Moraes justified the closure of the square as a way to prevent new episodes similar to the scammer acts of January 8
In the decision, Minister Alexandre de Moraes justified the closure of the square as a way to prevent new episodes similar to the scammer acts of January 8
In addition to the headquarters of Brazilian powers, the site houses other sights such as the Tea House, designed by Oscar Niemeyer (1907-2012), the Lúcio Costa space and the Pantheon of the Fatherland and Freedom Tancredo Neves.
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The measure was taken after the federal deputy (PL-RJ), ally of the former president (PL), set up a camp at the site.
The congressman, who made a lonely protest with a scraping in his mouth and wore a T -shirt with the Israeli flag, said he was in “Fasting Words”.
He left the scene at dawn on Saturday (26.Jul), after the PM fulfills immediate removal order signed by Moraes.
In the decision, the minister prohibited any camp within 1 km of the Three Powers Square, the Ministries Esplanade and Armed Forces barracks.
The magistrate justified the closure “To ensure public safety and avoid similar new criminal events” to extremist acts on January 8, 2023. Read the document (PDF – 50 MB).
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