Lula's Remarks on a Coup Against Dilma Resemble Bolsonaro's Comments on the STF

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva have recently been making similar statements about a "coup" against their respective administrations. On Wednesday, Lula made headlines when he declared that the impeachment of his successor, Dilma Rousseff, was in fact a coup d'état rather than an act of justice within the law. This statement echoes Bolsonaro's own words from earlier this year when he accused the Supreme Federal Court (STF) of staging a coup against him. The remarks made by both leaders come at a time when Brazil is deeply divided over its politics and its future direction. The impeachment of Rousseff in 2016 sparked outrage among her supporters who saw it as an illegitimate move to remove her from office. Since then, there has been growing tension between those who support the current government and those who oppose it. Lula's comments have reignited these tensions and stirred up controversy once again. His suggestion that the impeachment was illegal has been met with criticism from many political commentators who argue that it was conducted according to Brazilian law and supervised by the STF itself. Moreover, some are questioning why Lula would make such comments now given that he himself faced charges of corruption during his presidency which ultimately led to his imprisonment in 2018. Bolsonaro's own accusations against the STF were similarly met with criticism from legal experts who argued that they lacked any basis in reality or evidence to back them up. Despite this, both leaders continue to express their dissatisfaction with certain institutions which they perceive as being biased against them or their policies - further deepening existing divisions among Brazilian citizens. It remains unclear what impact these statements will have on public opinion but one thing is certain - Brazilians are more divided than ever before and these latest remarks only serve to exacerbate existing tensions between different political factions within society. It remains to be seen whether this division can be bridged or if it will continue to grow deeper in the coming months and years ahead.