French President Emmanuel Macron also spoke out in favor of Brazilian democracy and said Lula could count on his country's “unconditional” support.
The actions were not even applauded in Italy, which is ruled by the extreme right and sympathizes with the Bolsonaro family. Antonio Tajani, the Italian chancellor, condemned this “in the strongest possible terms” and insisted that the election results must be respected.
The Portuguese government also condemned “the acts of violence and unrest in Brasília and reiterated its full support to the Brazilian authorities in restoring order and legality.” Switzerland, Ireland, Iceland, Norway, the United Kingdom, Malta, Belgium, Austria, Slovenia and Latvia also supported Brazilian democracy.
It was important to make it clear that the coup plotters would not receive regional support. In Latin America, the CELAC (Community of Latin American and Caribbean States) expressed its support for the Lula government. Alberto Fernandez, then President of Argentina, spoke of an “attempted coup.” In Quito, the government of Ecuador condemned “the events” in Brazil and reiterated its “full support for democracy and the legitimately elected government.” Colombian President Gustavo Petro also pointed in the same direction. “Fascism decides on a coup,” he said.
In the weeks that followed, the topic would dominate Lula's first trips abroad, with the coup attempt seen as a sign that international action was needed to deal with digital platforms and defend democracy.
During visits to the USA, Spain, Argentina and to German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Lula's bilateral agenda made it clear that the issue would not go away.