A Further Blow to Democracy in Brazil? Glenn Greenwald on Conviction of Lula Ahead of 2018 Election
Published on Jul 13, 2017
Former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has been convicted on corruption charges
and sentenced to nine-and-a-half years in prison.
Lula, widely considered one of Brazil’s most popular political figures,
is the front-runner in the 2018 elections.
We look at how this development could impact his presidential bid,
and we speak with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Glenn Greenwald, co-founder of The Intercept.
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short 'history'
Brazil’s democratically elected President (Liberal/Progressive) Dilma Rousseff
after 13 years of governance, was formally ousted by the Brazilian Senate.
(basically 'incumbents'.. insulated by decades of corruption/bribery... sound familiar?)
There were mounting 'investigations' initiated by Rousseff against 'certain' members
that threatened coming corruption charges... so... votes were bought & sold (yunno the normal stuff)
and they surpassed the required two-thirds majority with 61 votes in favor and 20 votes against.
Rousseff was impeached. Michael Temer becomes 'interim' President until the coming 2018 election.
The controversial impeachment formalizes the provisional government of former Vice President Michel Temer
bringing an end to 13 years of governance by Rousseff.
The by-passed electorate was NOT happy and continue to claim a “soft coup” suggesting:
— an undemocratic process of regime change
tainted by political malfeasance,
selective justice,
and a non-electoral transfer of power
cloaked in the guise of the rule of law.
(reasonable definition? Hang on to it... we might need it.)
Like I said... a 'short' history... more stories of 'coverups' etc.
Corporatism, Neo-Liberalism, CIA etc. etc...
but you get the idea and basic sentiment
of 'another' poverty stricken, crime ridden, 'socialist' Latin American nation.
'Member last year's Olympics fiasco?? Ugh.
So basically the Southern Hemisphere 'usual'...
another target rich environment
for economic hit men to steal national assets
buy off / threaten political structures
impose 'austerity' (wealth transfer to the indebted state)
and saddle the masses with ginormous debt.
yer basic Globalist Agenda piece is HERE
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