GSI investigates aggression against journalists in an interview with Maduro – 05/31/2023 – Politics

The GSI (Institutional Security Office) set up an investigation this Wednesday (31) to investigate the attacks on journalists carried out by Brazilian security agents during an interview with Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro.

In a note, the cabinet also showed solidarity with TV Globo journalist Delis Ortiz. As in the other manifestations of the Lula government (PT), there was no mention of the other victims.

The president has yet to comment on the episode.

The attacks took place on Tuesday night (30), when journalists were covering the meeting of South American leaders, promoted by Lula, in Brasília.

Maduro was the last foreign leader to leave Itamaraty and stopped to make statements to the press, when dozens of journalists approached to listen to him. Upon leaving the scene, he continued to answer questions, at which point the attacks began to occur.

At least three journalists reported assaults. Reporter Delis Ortiz, from TV Globo, claimed to have received a punch in the chest. Reporter Sergio Roxo, from O Globo, was dragged by his clothes and then immobilized; and a third professional, Sofia Aguiar, from Agência Estado, said she was pushed by a security guard.

The government then manifested itself, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Social Communication Secretariat of the Presidency.

Shortly after the incident, Itamaraty regretted the episode. In a note, the Press Secretary of the Presidency of the Republic also repudiated the aggression. “All possible measures will be taken to ensure that this episode never happens again,” he said.