The ultra-conservative Chilean politician José Antonio Kast announced today that he supports the re-election of President Jair Bolsonaro (PL). “This Sunday, Brazil is playing for freedom. We wish Chile’s President Bolsonaro good luck so he will defeat the radical left once again,” he said in a video released by the CEO’s campaign.
The Brazilian president congratulated the message: “As the leader of the successful campaign against the new Chilean constitution, Caste, as a beacon for Latin America and the world, sends his support for Brazil to follow the path of order and freedom, Fatherland, Family, Life and Freedom”.
The result marked the defeat of a candidate who hoisted flags aligned with the American right, which criticizes illegal immigration. The caste also called for the militarization of the south of the country, where the Mapuche are in constant confrontation with the landowners.
The Chilean politician’s gesture of support comes at a decisive moment for Bolsonaro’s campaign, which ranks behind former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (PT) in polls. In addition to Kast, player Neymar Jr has recently sided with three-time Formula One champion Nelson Piquet, former basketball player Nenê Hilário and featherweight MMA fighter José Alvo da Bolsonaro.
At the same time, the TSE (Supreme Electoral Court) makes Bolsonaro’s PL (Liberal Party) a target of investigation into using the acronym to pay for resources to produce a report in which he questions security. is attacking electronic voting machines and is attacking the Brazilian electoral system. The estimated cost associated with the preparation of the document was at least R$225,000.
Yesterday, STF (Federal Supreme Court) Minister Alexandre de Moraes ordered President Jair Bolsonaro’s (PL) party to present proof of payments made to IVL (Instituto Voto Legal) within 48 hours. The company responsible for the dossier points out that possible malfunctions in the electronic voting system could “seriously affect election results” in October, opening breaches for internal or external invasion.
The payment to the entity is included in the financial statement of the PL sent to TSE, according to the records in a bank account defined as “other sources”. The information covers the period of January-July this year. The bank transfer took place on July 29.
wanted by UOLPL’s defense was there manifested until the last update of this report. With UOLPL members stated that Valdemar Costa Neto did not approve of the report’s release.
Boric defends democracy in the country
A target of criticism from Chilean President Jair Bolsonaro (PL), Gabriel Boric, in an interview with Time magazine, praised manifestos advocating the Brazilian electoral system, such as those published by the USP (University of São Paulo) and Fiesp (São Paulo State Industry Federation). According to the president, who is a political ally of former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT), Latin America should react in the event of a coup attempt against democracy.
“It was very encouraging to see the letter in favor of democracy from São Paulo, which has one million signatures, with a cross between signatories from various sectors of society and politics. It was a strong signal from Brazilian civil society. “We need to react together to cooperate in prevention,” he said.
The demonstration comes after the Chilean government summoned Brazil’s ambassador to Santiago, Paulo Roberto Soares Pacheco, to clarify the attacks on Boric during his first debate with presidential candidates. UOLIn partnership with Band, Folha de S.Paulo and TV Cultura.
In the closing speech of the event, Bolsonaro said, “Lula also supported the President of Chile, who carried out the actions to set fire to the subways there. Where is our Chile going?” she asked.
Who is Jose Antonio? cast
A Catholic and anti-abortion activist supported by far-right voters, Kast openly conceded defeat in the election to leftist Gabriel Boric, leader of the 2011 student protests, who became Chile’s president in 2021.
“Congratulations to Boric on his great victory. As of today, he is the elected president of Chile and he deserves all our respect and constructive cooperation. Chile always comes first,” the lawyer wrote on his Twitter account after the elections.
In April this year, Kast became president of the Political Network for Values, an organization that describes itself as “an international network of political representatives who support and defend life, family and fundamental freedoms.”
The organization also includes, among others, Jaime Mayor (former minister of Spain), María del Rosario Guerra (Colombian senator), Rodrigo Cortés (Mexican politician), Laima Andrikiene (Lithuanian deputy) and Rodrigo Goñi (Uruguayan deputy). . international far-right figures.
In a statement, the Political Values Network assured that Kast “is a consolidated reference for politicians and civic activists in Iberian-America for over two decades of consistent performance in the defense and promotion of human dignity, life, family and fundamental freedoms”. ..
source: Noticias
