The number of military police stationed near the Presidential Palace, the Congress and the Supreme Court will “at once“to be increased from 248 to 500, announced the acting governor of the Federal District Celina Leao.
Celina Leao replaces Ibaneis Rocha, who was suspended for 90 days due to security breaches on January 8.
More than 2,000 people were arrested after the attacks, which the government called “terrorist acts“.
Nearly 1,200 were imprisoned and the prosecution initiated formal proceedings against 39 of them for armed criminal association, damage to property, violence against the democratic state and incitement to a coup.
Infrastructure, priceless works of art and furniture forming part of the national heritage were destroyed by the rioters, who left behind graffiti calling for a military coup.
“Our concern is that these acts never happen again.said Attorney General Augusto Aras, who also ordered the freezing of 40 million reais ($7.7 million) in assets belonging to those 39 people.
