the Judge Ivani Silva da Luz says that the plans to celebrate is not compatible with the constitution, which establishes that the kind of anniversaries must first be approved by congress.
Bolsonaros orders to the armed forces to mark the anniversary of the 31 march when the military overthrew president João Goulart in 1964, has received wide criticism. At least 434 people were killed or disappeared during the dictatorship which lasted for 21 years.
the Judge’s decision may, however, of limited significance, since many military units already drawn attention to the coup in a week.
