Labor Minister is the target of a protest at the UN.
During a speech at the International Labour Organization (ILO) at the United Nations headquarters in Geneva, the Minister of Labor was the target of a protest by foreign demonstrators and Brazilian union representatives; with messages written in English and French, representatives of the CUT (Unified Workers' Central) and foreign unions denounced the coup in the country and stood before hundreds of foreign delegates; there were shouts of "Coup in Brazil" and "This minister is not legitimate," which caused Ronaldo Nogueira to interrupt his speech.
247 - The Minister of Labor, Ronaldo Nogueira, was the target of protests this Wednesday, the 8th, during his participation in the International Labor Organization (ILO), at the United Nations headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.
With messages written in English and French, representatives from the CUT (Unified Workers' Central) and foreign unions denounced the coup in the country and stood before hundreds of foreign delegates. There were shouts of "Coup in Brazil" and "This minister is not legitimate," which caused Ronaldo Nogueira to interrupt his speech.
Upon resuming his speech, the minister emphasized that the ILO was a priority for Brazil. "In Brazil, we have a consolidated democracy. No one is above the law," he said. Nogueira attempted to provide assurances that labor rights would not be revoked. The Brazilian delegation also included eight members of parliament, members of the Superior Labor Court, and representatives from other unions.
This was the first time a minister in Michel Temer's government had been the target of protests abroad, at an official meeting and during a speech. Foreign Minister José Serra had previously been the target of protests in Buenos Aires, but outside the embassy.