Last night Brazilians elected their first female president and outgoing president Lula’s hand picked successor, Dilma Rousseff. Although it’s a pretty epic event for the country, these elections have been fairly controversial. While Dilma had never held an elected office before, José Serra never stays for a full term in the positions he’s held.
But alas, Dilma Rousseff was the favorite with about 56% of the votes! Last night, she announced what her plans are for the next four years, which, to the public’s appplause, includes “knocking on Lula’s door for help,” and eradicating poverty from Brazil.
See a little bit of her speech and what she has to say about poverty, pre-salt, Lula, Brazilian women, social and sustainable development in the video below:
How does she plan on eradicating poverty?
What are her plans for pre-salt exploration?
What does she think about working with Lula?
What are her plans for women in Brazil?
and most importantly…
What do you think of her being elected Brazil’s next president?
I like when you say: “While Dilma had never held an elected office before, José Serra never stays for a full term in the positions he’s held.”
Just like Dilma, Lula had never held an elected office before. Although I don’t trust her, I hope she can make something to enhance the economy, create jobs, and make Brazil a country with less poverty and injustices.
Roger:
Since she assails from the PT, why does this Communist political party seem to get a pass in Brazil as well as the “Free World”? Is Brazil stuck on the government being the hand-out daddy instead of job creation through business otherwise known as capitalism? Your thoughts?
AdrianLesher:
People talk about Dilma as if she`s some weak nobody, while failing to remember she had the strength to be a guerilla against the military regime and come back after torture by electrocution. This makes me think she`s much stronger than she`s given credit for.
Comments:
Jeanne:
I like when you say: “While Dilma had never held an elected office before, José Serra never stays for a full term in the positions he’s held.”
Just like Dilma, Lula had never held an elected office before. Although I don’t trust her, I hope she can make something to enhance the economy, create jobs, and make Brazil a country with less poverty and injustices.
Roger:
Since she assails from the PT, why does this Communist political party seem to get a pass in Brazil as well as the “Free World”? Is Brazil stuck on the government being the hand-out daddy instead of job creation through business otherwise known as capitalism? Your thoughts?
AdrianLesher:
People talk about Dilma as if she`s some weak nobody, while failing to remember she had the strength to be a guerilla against the military regime and come back after torture by electrocution. This makes me think she`s much stronger than she`s given credit for.