Minister says Federal Highway Police are working 'uninterruptedly,' but truckers continue to block several highways in Brazil.
According to the Minister of Justice, Anderson Torres, the Federal Highway Police have already eliminated 192 roadblocks.
247 - Criticized for his inaction in the face of blockades by pro-Bolsonaro truck drivers on highways in several states across the country, the Minister of Justice, Anderson Torres, used social media to affirm that the Federal Highway Police (PRF), which is under his ministry, is working "uninterruptedly" to clear the roads.
"@PRFBrasil continues to work uninterruptedly to unblock the roads. From 18:00 pm on 10/30 to 05:30 am on 11/01, 192 roadblocks have already been eliminated," Torres posted this Tuesday (1). On social media, however, there are reports that PRF agents are assisting and encouraging truck drivers to continue with the demonstrations.
On Monday (31), Supreme Federal Court (STF) minister Alexandre de Moraes ordered the unblocking of the roads, which had been blocked by supporters of Jair Bolsonaro (PL) since the announcement of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's (PT) victory in the second round of elections, held on Sunday (30).
This Tuesday, the The court formed a majority and confirmed the decision made by Moraes..
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