I really wish neither would win and both would be barred from running again. But since that won't happen, let's just keep looking for opportunities abroad
Once again, a clear anti-Bolsonaro vote from the majority of the electorate. Lula won because he got last-minute support from the moderates and even some right-wingers. It certainly does not feel like a victory of the left.
Now he will face a much bigger opposition in Congress and therefore will have to find a middle ground.
I expect his policies to move even further to the right. This might pave the way for his vice-president Alckmin, a historical right-winger, to run in the 2030 elections — likely against São Paulo’s governor Tarcísio de Freitas, also a right-winger and considered more moderate than the Bolsonaros despite being associated with them.
So how does that make them support imperialist Putin? No logic there unless it's all about corruption as above, which is almost always the case with Putin's puppets.
The Russians may be imperialists but lucky for South American countries they rarely leave their neighbourhood and have never visited the western hemisphere.
This was the first time I saw a major mainstream media outlet prominently feature a statistical predictive model live during the vote count (and it was spot on): https://www.estadao.com.br/politica/eleicoes/em-tempo-real-p...
The New York Times has "the needle" for major elections.
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/11/05/us/elections/...
It is, however... often less spot on.
Thank God. The Amazon gets to borrow a little more time.
I really wish neither would win and both would be barred from running again. But since that won't happen, let's just keep looking for opportunities abroad
Fabio is the son, Jair Bolsonaro is the past president.
Why?
Who would you rather have seen running instead?
Is no one under 80 competent to lead the country?
Asking for a friend...
This is called ageism. I bet Lula has a more jovial and open mind than you do.
“The World is run by old men in a hurry” — https://archive.is/kPL9d
We did it! ^^
We did! Congrats!
Once again, a clear anti-Bolsonaro vote from the majority of the electorate. Lula won because he got last-minute support from the moderates and even some right-wingers. It certainly does not feel like a victory of the left.
Now he will face a much bigger opposition in Congress and therefore will have to find a middle ground.
I expect his policies to move even further to the right. This might pave the way for his vice-president Alckmin, a historical right-winger, to run in the 2030 elections — likely against São Paulo’s governor Tarcísio de Freitas, also a right-winger and considered more moderate than the Bolsonaros despite being associated with them.
Congrats Brazil!
Why the flagging?
Some more discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50237485
What's his deal with being pro-Putin? Kind of weird unless it's the usual corruption.
Most south americans consider imperialism from the north the major concern today as yesterday and think the enemy of my enemy is my friend.
Plus, tankies are a thing.
So how does that make them support imperialist Putin? No logic there unless it's all about corruption as above, which is almost always the case with Putin's puppets.
For some reason Russia retains the anti-imperalist reputation of Soviet propaganda despite both being extremely imperial.
I think it's because neither incarnation could do imperialism via a navy so all the countries not on the Russian periphery never experienced it.
Yeah, soviets were imperialists as bad as they come, and modern Russia isn't any better. One must be really dumb to buy into such propaganda.
Back then may be access to information was harder, but there is no excuse today.
The Russians may be imperialists but lucky for South American countries they rarely leave their neighbourhood and have never visited the western hemisphere.
He's not pro-Putin.
> What's his deal with being pro-Putin?
Currently looks smart. Brazil’s one security concern is seemingly in Putin’s pocket.
Being in his pocket is never smart. Europe learned it the hard way and still didn't even fully get rid of his gas blackmailing.
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Thank fuck
Why was this flagged? It seems relevant
There've been a half dozen of these popping onto the home page; probably flagged as dupes.