Latin American Condemnation of the Coup d’Etat in Brazil

A statement by Friends of the Earth Latin America and Caribbean (ATALC) condemning the removal of Dilma Rousseff's government in Brazil, characterizing it as a coup d'état orchestrated by elites to destabilize democracy and benefit large corporations.

• Friends of the Earth Latin America and Caribbean (ATALC) describes the removal of Dilma Rousseff's government—which was elected by over 54 million voters—as a coup d'état facilitated by fraudulent strategies of the Latin-American elite.
• ATALC argues that the government of Michel Temer is an imposed, anti-democratic administration that undermines the rule of law and represents a pattern of parliamentary coups seen previously in Paraguay and Honduras.
• The statement claims the current Brazilian administration is dismantling social policies in health, education, and culture, while destroying environmental policies and rolling back victories for disadvantaged groups.
• The document identifies specific economic and legislative measures promoted by the government and congress that benefit big business, including the privatization of services, the opening of petrol reserves to transnational capital, and the annulment of the environmental licensing system.
• ATALC views the events in Brazil as a threat to inclusive regional integration in Latin America, specifically mentioning the impact on initiatives such as UNASUR.

APA

admin (2016). Latin American Condemnation of the Coup d’Etat in Brazil. Friends of the Earth International. https://www.foei.org/latin-american-condemnation-of-the-coup-detat-in-brazil/

Chicago

admin. Latin American Condemnation of the Coup d’Etat in Brazil. Friends of the Earth International, 2016. https://www.foei.org/latin-american-condemnation-of-the-coup-detat-in-brazil/.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |last1=admin |title=Latin American Condemnation of the Coup d’Etat in Brazil |publisher=Friends of the Earth International |date=13 September 2016 |url=https://www.foei.org/latin-american-condemnation-of-the-coup-detat-in-brazil/ |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{admin2016latin, author = {admin}, title = {{Latin American Condemnation of the Coup d’Etat in Brazil}}, publisher = {Friends of the Earth International}, year = {2016}, month = sep, url = {https://www.foei.org/latin-american-condemnation-of-the-coup-detat-in-brazil/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }