Blockade caused by Bolsonaristas on the Hélio Smidt highway, in Guarulhos, in the metropolitan region of São Paulo, which gives access to the international airport, caused the cancellation of 25 flights until 9:30 am this Tuesday (1st), with 12 on Monday (30th). ).
GRU Airport, the concessionaire that manages Guarulhos airport, guides passengers to check the status of their flights with the airlines.
At Viracopos International Airport, in Campinas (93 km from São Paulo) no flight had to be canceled due to roadblocks in the interior of the state, until 11 am this Tuesday.
According to the Federal Highway Police, there is a partial ban on the lanes on the access to Monteiro Lobato Avenue, with only small vehicles passing through. About 70 people participated in the lockdown around 8 am. The protests are by supporters of President Jair Bolsonaro (PL) and against the election of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT).
Also according to the PRF, a 29-year-old was arrested and sent to the Federal Police this Tuesday morning.
The protester was arrested during the clearance of the Hélio Smidt highway. “The man continued causing disorder and inciting other protesters to close the highway again, disobeying police orders, at which point he was arrested and referred to the PF,” the Federal Highway Police said in a statement.
The protests at Hélio Smidt began on Monday night, when the highway was closed. According to the PRF on its social networks, until the early hours of the morning there were 50 people. The number grew to 70 this morning.
Since Lula’s victory, Bolsonaro supporters, including truck drivers, have been blocking or crowding roads in states and the Federal District, according to the PRF. Protesters call for a coup.
Rio de Janeiro
At Rio de Janeiro International Airport, the concessionaire RioGaleão said that on Tuesday morning there was a delay in a Latam flight as a result of the anti-democratic demonstrations. The company said in a statement that its operations were normal, but advises passengers to check the condition of the flight on the airline’s website.
other airports
At Viracopos International Airport, in Campinas (93 km from São Paulo) no flight had to be canceled due to roadblocks in the interior of the state, until 11 am this Tuesday.
At the airports managed by Infraero, such as Congonhas, in the south of São Paulo, the state company informs that they are operating normally this Tuesday.
“To passengers, Infraero recommends that they look for their companies to consult the situation of their flights”, says the company, in a note.
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