Brazil’s Supreme Court responds to our leader

I would like to clarify a few points in your leader on Brazil’s Supreme Court (“The rule of law”, April 19th). You recount some of the threats to democracy in Brazil, though not all. These include the invasion of the headquarters of the three branches of government by a mob incited by extremists; encampments of thousands outside military barracks calling for the ousting of the elected president; an attempted terrorist attack at Brasília’s airport; and an attempted bombing of the Federal Supreme Court. And, of course, an alleged coup attempt, which included a plan to assassinate the president, the vice-president and a justice of the court.