Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps the Government is taking to work with the international community to ensure that the upcoming Brazilian election is (a) free and fair and (b) not disrupted by political violence.
The UK has made clear its hope that the entire country, including all candidates and political parties, will respect core democratic principles, electoral processes and the election result.
We are closely monitoring reports of political violence ahead of the elections and, through our Embassy in Brasilia, the UK continues to engage with the Brazilian Government, political parties and civil society organisations, including on the issue of election security.