Latin American Condemnation of the Coup d’Etat in Brazil

The statement by Friends of the Earth Latin America and Caribbean (ATALC) denounces the installation of Michel Temer's government in Brazil as a coup d'état. It argues that this political shift serves elite and corporate interests, leading to the dismantling of social policies and the destruction of environmental protections, including the annulment of the environmental licensing system and the opening of petrol reserves to transnational capital.

• The installation of Michel Temer's government is characterized as a coup d'état that undermines the democratic will of over 54 million voters and follows a pattern of parliamentary coups seen in Honduras and Paraguay.
• The current Brazilian government is implementing economic and social policies that prioritize big business over the public, including budget cuts and the privatization of collective resources.
• Environmental and natural resource protections in Brazil are being actively dismantled, specifically through the removal of the environmental licensing system and the opening of petrol reserves to foreign capital.
• The political situation in Brazil is viewed as an attack on regional integration and the rights of marginalized groups, including indigenous peoples, afro-descendants, and women.

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} }