The European press continues to closely follow the election campaign in Brazil this Tuesday (23). On Monday, 22nd, in São Paulo, the former president gave an interview to international media journalists working to cover the election.
“Lula is confident to tame inflation” headlines on the website of the French economic newspaper Les Echos. The newspaper features an article by its correspondent in São Paulo, Thierry Ogier, about the PT candidate’s proposals to stimulate the Brazilian economy. “The recipe for success, according to Lula, has a formula: reliability, stability and predictability,” publishes the daily business newspaper.
Les Echos He also points out that the former mechanical lathe worker regrets the decline in Brazil’s industrial capacity in recent years and is aiming for major projects to restart the country’s growth. “It promises to travel the world to attract international investors, but without putting public companies up for sale,” the reporter writes. Les Echos in Sao Paulo.
The issue was also covered by the Spanish newspaper. CountryLula promises a massive public works plan that will boost Brazil’s economy if he wins the election. The article highlights that Brazil went to the polls in an environment where 33 million people, corresponding to 16% of the population, went to starvation against the backdrop of a staggering economy.
If elected, Lula would like to reformulate the as yet pending trade agreement between Mercosur and the European Union. Country. The former president “also promises to raise the minimum wage because, in his opinion, it’s the best way to grow the economy,” repeats the Spanish newspaper.
“Lula sees Bolsonaro as a bad copy of Trump”
Newspaper’s website 20 minutes He also repeats the PT leader’s press conference to the international press with the headline: “Lula thinks Bolsonaro is a bad copy of Trump”. Following the same strategy as the former White House chief, the Daily notes that the current Brazilian president has questioned the reliability of electronic voting machines.
But, the article said, “Bolsonaro lied, spread misinformation, and challenged democratic institutions,” according to the left-wing candidate.
French regional newspaper website South West highlights the environmental issue in the campaign. “Since Bolsonaro took power in 2019, deforestation in the Amazon has increased by 75% each year,” he says.
That’s why the newspaper says Lula wants the fight against climate change to be “a top priority”. In case of victory, the PT leader aims to fight against the destruction of forests and fires, participate in international engagement in favor of the environment and put an end to illegal mining, the newspaper underlines. South West.
Dom Phillips and Bruno Pereira
British newspaper reporter Guard Tom Philipps, who was also present at Lula’s press conference in São Paulo, emphasizes that Lula pays homage to British journalist Dom Philipps and Brazilian native Bruno Pereira, who were killed in Amazonas in June “for investigating the historic attack on his native land”.
questioned by Guard At a press conference on what he will do to address this issue, Lula said that if elected, he would establish a ministry dedicated solely to indigenous peoples and rebuild Ibama. “. Publishes the British newspaper.
Jair Bolsonaro’s interview with Jornal Nacional on Monday night (22), has so far not appeared in the European press.
source: Noticias
