2021-09-07: On Tuesday (07 September), countrywide protests are taking place in support as well as against the Brazilian president. In the capital Brasilia, demonstrators broke through police barriers and entered the Esplanada dos Ministérios, but were prevented by police from entering the Congress and the Supreme Court.
Heightened security measures are to be expected, local traffic disruptions are possible. Violent incidents cannot be ruled out. Travellers should avoid demonstrations and follow instructions by authorities.
