Ibaneis Rocha

Brazilian politician and lawyer

Ibaneis Rocha Barros Junior (Brazilian Portuguese: [ibɐˈnejz ˈʁɔʃɐ ˈbaʁuz ˈʒũɲoʁ]; born 10 July 1971) is a Brazilian politician, lawyer and the current Governor of the Federal District. He defeated incumbent governor Rodrigo Rollemberg with 69% of the popular vote.^[1] A member of the Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB), Rocha is the first Federal District native to serve as its governor.^[2]

Suspension of duties

On 8 January 2023, Brazil Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes temporarily suspended Ibaneis for a period of 90 days from the position of governor after the 2023 invasion of the Brazilian Congress^[3][4] in the federal capital of Brazil for allegations of security flaws.^[5][6] The protests were led by a combination of individuals who support former president Jair Bolsonaro and oppose current president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.^[7][8] Vice-Governor Celina Leão temporarily took office^[9][10] until 15 March 2023, when Rocha's suspension was revoked by Moraes.^[11]

Notes

1. Leão served as governor from 8 January 2023 to 15 March 2023 after Rocha was suspended by Alexandre de Moraes for inaction during the 2023 Praça dos Três Poderes attack.

References

1. "Ibaneis Rocha é o novo governador do DF - ISTOÉ Independente". istoe.com.br. 28 October 2018. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
2. "DF elege primeiro governador nascido em Brasília em sua história - A Protagonista". gazetadopovo.com.br. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
3. Le Monde (9 January 2023). "Tentative d'insurrection au Brésil: Biden juge scandaleuses les violences des bolsonaristes, Macron assure Lula du soutien indéfectible de la France" (in French). Le Monde. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
4. Machado, Adriano (9 January 2023). "Bolsonaro backers ransack Brazil presidential palace, Congress, Supreme Court". Reuters. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
5. Agency, Reuters (9 January 2023). "Brazil probes anti-democratic riots as world leaders condemn attacks". Universo Online. Retrieved 9 January 2023. {{cite news}}: |first= has generic name (help)
6. Glenn, Allan (9 January 2023). "Supreme Court Justice Moraes rules Brasília governor to be removed for 90 days". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
7. Phillips, Tom; Downie, Andrew (9 January 2023). "Brazil protests: Lula vows to punish 'neo-fascists' after Bolsonaro supporters storm congress". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
8. Nicas, Jack; Spigariol, André (9 January 2023). "Bolsonaro Supporters Lay Siege to Brazil's Capital". The New York Times. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
9. Giovanni, Pablo (9 January 2023). "Com afastamento de Ibaneis, vice Celina Leão assumirá o governo do DF" [With removal of Ibaneis, vice Celina Leão will take over the government of the DF] (in Portuguese). Correio Braziliense. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
10. Netto, Paulo Roberto (9 January 2023). "Moraes afasta Ibaneis Rocha, governador do DF, do cargo por 90 dias" [Moraes removes Ibaneis Rocha, governor of the DF, from office for 90 days] (in Portuguese). Universo Online. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
11. "Alexandre de Moraes revoga o afastamento do governador Ibaneis Rocha, do DF". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). 15 March 2023. Retrieved 15 March 2023.