The debate over the Planalto Palace between President Jair Bolsonaro (PL) and former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (PT) was echoed in the international press. Counting 100% of the polls on Sunday (2), the PT received 48% of the vote, while the re-election candidate 43% received 48% of the vote, outperforming the polls predicted.
by American newspaper The New York Timesthe outcome depended on the deepening of the political divide in Brazil.
“For months, researchers and analysts have said Bolsonaro is doomed to lose. In recent weeks, polls have suggested that he could even lose in the first round and end his presidency after just one term. Instead, the president congratulated him,” he said. minister. NYT
“Although Lula finished the night ahead, Bolsonaro far exceeded expectations, pushing the race to the second lap.”
The NYT also stressed that the research institutes “overcame their lies” in the CEO’s speech to reporters yesterday, and also reported that Bolsonaro once again questioned the security of electronic voting machines.
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“Blow to Progressive Brazilians”
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HE British The Guardian He drew attention to Lula’s bad past, recalled his involvement in corruption scandals, and noted that the former president is one of the most influential politicians in Latin America.
The election result dealt a major blow to progressive Brazilians who wanted a decisive victory over Bolsonaro, a former army captain who repeatedly attacked the country’s democratic institutions and damaged Brazil’s international reputation.
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The newspaper also drew attention to Bolsonaro’s mismanagement in the fight against the covid-19 epidemic and drew attention to the success of prominent Bolsonarists such as the former Health Minister Eduardo Pazuello, who is a member of the Rio de Janeiro parliament, and the former President. Environment Minister Ricardo Salles.
“Pazuello was Bolsonaro’s Minister of Health during the pandemic that killed more than 685,000 deaths in Brazil. A former military general, he supported treatments. charlatans like hydroxychloroquine. Salles was the Minister for the Environment, who presided over the sharp increase in deforestation in the Amazon. A Federal Police investigation accused him of obstructing the investigation of environmental crimes. A separate investigation said it was linked to illegal timber exports. He denied all the allegations,” he said.
“A defeat-like victory for Lula”
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British magazine The Economist He stated that the outcome for Lula was “like a defeat”. According to the publication, Bolsonaro performed better than expected.
“This will have long-term effects. Even if Bolsonaro loses the presidency, Bolsonarism seems like a force that has come to Brazil to stay. The runoff will be a test for Brazilian institutions. Especially if Lula wins by a narrow margin and Bolsonaro refuses to accept the result,” he said.
“The Unexpected Happened”
American Washington Post He said the second round would “put Bolsonaro up against the enemy Lula”. The newspaper also talked about the inequality between the polls and the ballot results, which “showed that Bolsonaro will constantly lose and lose badly”.
“The unthinkable has already happened to the Brazilians. The country will now enter what could happen from the most politically correct moment, leaving the fear of dictatorship. The fear that many people already feel when entering this election – fear of violence, fear of fear. The future of the future will only increase in the neighborhood,” it said.
HE Público newspaper from Portugal, He published an editorial titled “Brazil: Wounds Remain Open”, stating that Brazil would advance to the second round in the headline.
HE French Le Monde The site’s headline highlighted the result in Brazil: “Presidential election in Brazil: Lula ahead of Bolsonaro, runoff to be held on September 30”.
In Mexico, El Universal He made the headlines about the outcome of the Brazilian elections: “In the second round, Lula and Bolsonaro will determine the presidency of Brazil”.
Colombian El Tiempo He also drew attention to the election of Brazil with the report “Lula da Silva and Jair Bolsonaro will go to the second round”.
in Argentina, Clarin He classified the outcome of the Brazilian election as unexpected: “A surprising and tight election: Lula won but will argue with Bolsonaro”.
in Spain, El Pais Bolsonaro “defied all the polls and maintained a consistent lead against his opponent for hours,” said Bolsonaro.
source: Noticias
