Brazil threatened Spain for racist attacks on Vinicius

The Brazilian Minister of Justice, Flavio DinoI stand by that Brazil studies that reinforce the principle of extraterritoriality in the case of racist attacks against footballers Vinicius Junior if you consider the authorities of Spain remove them.

“We are studying the possibility of applying the principle known as extraterritoriality. The Penal Code provides that, in some exceptional situations, it is possible to apply Brazilian law in the case of crimes against Brazilians even abroad,” the minister told reporters.

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dino He clarified that for now it is a question of studying the possibilities in “the eventuality that we consider that the Spanish authorities are omitted.”

In a message he posted on his Twitter account, he clarified that the Penal Code provides that the Justice of Brazil may use the principle, in case the Government request it, as an “extreme remedy” for a crime suffered by a Brazilian abroad.

According to dinoit is a tool that can be useful “in the case of inaction by the competent authorities and can work as a response to an unfair attack against a countryman”.

Faced with some criticism generated by his statements, the minister published another message in which he clarified that the possibility is only being evaluated and it depends on various factors.

“I just want to remind you that this is reserved for Penal Code, because some question the mention I made of it as a severe cure. I consider it useful that everyone knows about the existence of this protection for the rights of Brazilians. By the way, the principle also exists in Spain and abroad,” he said.

The minister ruled on the case after the Brazilian government rejected, “in the strongest terms”, the racist insult Vinicius Junior “He suffers again and again Spain“and demand that the government and soccer authorities of that country, as well as FIFAtake “effective” steps

In a hard official statement released by the Foreign Ministry, the Government of Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva He deeply regrets that, until now, no effective measures have been taken to prevent and prevent the repetition of these acts of racism.

The note emphasized the “seriousness of the events” that took place on Sunday at the stadium Mestallain a match between Valencia and the real Madrid of the Spanish League, where the Brazilian team player was once again the target of racist insults.

In his statement, Brazil “urges the government and sports authorities of Spain to take the necessary measures to punish those responsible and prevent the repetition of these acts”, also addressed, in the same sense, “to FIFAThe Spanish Federation and The league“.