A group of truck drivers stationed near the Parque da Cidade exhibition pavilion denied political involvement in the actions leading up to the Federal District Military Police (PMDF) blockade of traffic on the Esplanada dos Ministerios on Monday evening (5/5). 9).). Videos circulating on social media show a long line of buses, motorhomes and trucks parading through downtown Brasília. The blockade was put in place during the Rodoviária do Plano Piloto, around 20:30, and banned all vehicles from passing. In the original timetable of the corporation, traffic was interrupted only at 17:00 on Tuesday (09.06).

Deborah Alvesfavorite photo), 32, one of the organizers of the 2nd National Integration Caravan denied that the traffic on the Esplanade was political. “He has no support from any politician, any candidate. This is, in fact, a party, a fraternization of friends who have gathered to celebrate, in addition to the fact that the bicentenary of the Republic. Today is also Ancient Motorsport Day, and they went on this tour to demonstrate that every car has its own specialty, that some of them are limited editions. As a result, it was confused with a political act, but it has nothing to do with it,” he explains.

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The organizer of the National Integration Caravan denies the political nature of the movement of trucks along the Esplanada dos Ministérios

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The organizer of the “Caravan of National Integration” denies the political nature of the movement of trucks on Esplanada dos Ministérios 1.

She explains that the trucks plying the Esplanada dos Ministérios have no political connection whatsoever.Photo: Mateus Veloso/Metropoles

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According to the organizer, about 50 caravans arrived from all over the country for the event, which will last until Wednesday (September 9).

“We understand that a political year is conducive to these kinds of demonstrations. So, in connection with September 7, we have many protesters from other places. It turns out they thought we were doing a tour with this political imprint and we were very upset,” he laments.

In a memo, the Department of Public Safety DF (SSP-DF) confirmed the incident: “A group of truck drivers bound for the region were notified during the Plano Piloto bus station to be unable to access and stay on site, for security reasons. The group peacefully headed towards Eyshan-Sul. The SSP emphasizes that, as with all events and demonstrations on the Esplanade, according to the protocol, for reasons of public safety, the movement of vehicles and people in the same place is not allowed.

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The military and federal police hastily blocked the road to prevent buses and trucks loaded with Bolsonarists from invading the Esplanade and reaching the STF on Monday evening (5). video @levyguim for @OTempoBrasilia pic.twitter.com/a3tF3Yu631

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Also, according to the PMDF, the closure starts from the east side of the Plano Piloto bus station and goes to route L4. Roads will be opened only after the end of the military parade, “so that everyone is guaranteed safety.” For participants arriving at the Esplanade by bus, disembarkation will take place exclusively on the west side of the bus station.

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The population should pay attention to the permitted parking spaces: the extensions of the ministries in S2, S3 and N2, SBS, SAUS, SAUN, SBN, the upper platform of Rodoviária and the northern and southern entertainment sector. Taxis and app transport will be managed to drop off at the top platform of Rodoviária.

Parking will be prohibited along the S2 road and Buraco do Tatuy. Only in the applications of the Ministry, through S3 and N2.