; Whereas Brazilian authorities are reporting that at least 70 individuals were injured, including police officers and members of the media, and more than 650 people have been charged so far in connection to the riots; Whereas ongoing investigations have indicated that actions by some members of the military and police to encourage, support, and protect those violently defacing democratic institutions highlight possible cooperation between military and police officials and the rioters; Whereas such treatment stands in stark contrast to reports by United Nations human rights experts demonstrating a sharp increase in violence by police of low-income, Black, Brown, and Indigenous communities in Brazil over the last 4 years; Whereas President Lula, congressional leaders, and the Supreme Court President issued a statement saying that defenders of democracy in Brazil reject the acts of terrorism, vandalism, crime, and the attempted coup and are united to take institutional action, according to Brazilian law ; Whereas Brazilian Supreme Court Justice, Alexandre de Moraes, is conducting investigations into the riots and continues to analyze the security failings that allowed Bolsonaro supporters to ransack government buildings; and Whereas President Joe Biden spoke to President Lula by phone on January 9, 2023, and conveyed the unwavering support of the Untied States for Brazil’s democracy and for the free will of the Brazilian people as expressed in Brazil’s recent President election and also condemned the violence and the attack on democratic institutions and on the peaceful transfer of power : Now, therefore, be it