Brazil: economy, society, security… Lula’s program under scrutiny


Jean-Claude Gérez (correspondent in Brazil), edited by Romain Rouillard
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06:23, November 01, 2022

Elected Sunday evening at the head of Brazil, Lula is preparing to take up a major challenge in a country deeply divided, impoverished and affected by an increase in violence. On all these points, the former president (2003-2011) has planned a whole battery of measures, at odds with the policy of his predecessor, Jair Bolsonaro.

It’s a 180° turn that Brazil should take in the coming weeks. Freshly elected to the presidency of the country, Lula promises a total break with his predecessor Jair Bolsonaro on almost all subjects. And in particular on the fight against hunger that the new Head of State wants to put back at the heart of the priorities.

“It is not normal that in this country millions of men, women and children have nothing to eat. We are the world’s third largest food producer. We have a duty to ensure that every Brazilian can eat breakfast, lunch and dinner every day,” he thundered as 33 million people in Brazil suffer from hunger.

Reviving the economy, fighting violence

Lula also intends to revive the economy by strengthening social assistance programs. He also wants to increase the minimum wage, invest in infrastructure works and support micro and small businesses.

The new president also wants to fight against the increase in violence by canceling the decrees of his predecessor which liberalized the purchase and carrying of weapons. Significant investments are also planned in the health and public education sectors. Finally, on the theme of the environment, Lula wants to take care of resources and stimulate activities that will have less negative impact on the environment.



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