his candidacy for the presidency of Brazil, Lawfare, the IMF and the pandemic

In turn, he explained that his “process has been a very big lie”. “Since 2016, my lawyers have shown and proved that it was a lie in reality”, he expressed and deepened: “The reason for the lawsuit against me was a Power Point that the accusers made and showed that I had created a group. “

Following this line, he said that although the judge was never able to determine the facts of which he was accused, “they continued to carry out the process” in order to keep him away from the presidential elections. “The judge (Sergio Moro), prosecutors and police lied because I had to stay away from the 2018 campaign,” he said.

Tonight, Brazil’s Federal Supreme Court ratified the overturning of his sentences and allowed him to run in next year’s elections, in which he could face current President Jair Bolsonaro. “Five years later, the court says I was right and cancels the processes in Curitiba. We will see what the destinations look like. I can only say that I have a clear conscience,” he said.

He also stressed that despite the legal attack, he is in good health. “I am alive, whole, I have 30 years of energy and I am ready for the fight,” he said.

He also recalled an anecdote with the president, Alberto Fernandez. “I thank President Alberto Fernández very much because I went to visit the prison and asked Alberto not to tell the press because I was afraid that if he commented it would be disastrous for him.” “I am very grateful to Alberto forever”, he admitted.

Application

With the annulment of the convictions, the former president was able to participate in the presidential elections of 2022. On the other hand, recent polls place him above Bolsonaro in terms of a positive image. In any case, the petista felt that it was not necessarily he who led a presidential formula, even if it is the case, he will do it with pleasure.

“It doesn’t have to be Lula. I’m 75 years old. I consider myself to be in good health, I’m doing well physically, but it’s not necessarily me. We can choose someone who represents the progressive sectors in Brazil, ” he said. However, he noted that “If necessary, if I am to be a candidate to beat a fascist like Bolsonaro, I will be a candidate. But we have to talk about it a lot. We have to realize what they did in Argentina. “

Pandemic and vaccines

When it comes to talking about Bolsonaro, the former president does not hesitate to describe him as “genocidal” for his role in the management of the pandemic. Since the coronavirus arrived in Brazil, it has killed more than 360,000 people, protected by the denial of the current head of state, who has at all times avoided applying quarantines while considering SARS -CoV2 like a “fluzinha”.

“I never imagined that Brazil had a fascist president, who is also genocidal and who is primarily responsible for the chaos that the pandemic is causing in Brazil. He did not buy the vaccines when he should have bought them. . He did not respect the laboratories, or the experts, or the WHO. He only thinks of his militiamen, “Lula said. For this reason, he felt that” democracy will return “and said he hopes he can “participate in this process that will bring joy to Brazil.”

At the same time, he called for a global effort to be able to distribute the vaccines. “In all the interviews, I have told the leaders of different countries to call a meeting of the G20 or the United Nations Council to discuss the issue of vaccines. The vaccine must be turned into a public good. They cannot be stopped from doing it. To poor countries that have it. We have to save humanity, ”he noted.

Argentina and the IMF

Concerning the difficult renegotiation of the debt of 45 billion dollars with the IMF that the government of Mauricio Macri through the Minister of the Economy at the time, Nicolás Dujovne, the Brazilian believes that the government must resist the pressures. “Right now I’m worried because I know how Alberto took Argentina and what he has in his hands, the huge debt that the other president (Macri) has contracted.”, he stated.

That is why he ratified his support for Alberto so that the country can find a way out that does not affect the Argentine people. “Argentina has a president with a huge commitment. The IMF cannot put pressure on him, collect the debt or the interest from Argentina. The Fund must understand that Alberto is committed to saving the lives of Argentinian citizens who risk dying for lack of resources, because an irresponsible president has created this debt irresponsibly. “, he pointed out.

In addition, he said that “Argentina cannot accept pressure from the IMF, which did not have the courage to put pressure on the rich countries for Lehman Brothers”, in connection with the subprime crisis in 2008.

New anti-vacuum measures

Finally, Lula sent a message to the Argentine company, which in the last hours was informed of the measures announced by the government of Alberto Fernández to stop the second wave of the coronavirus. “I know the tough measures that the president took yesterday, but it is necessary to do it,” he said.

In addition, he felt that the Argentine people “should be aware that no one in any part of the world knows how to deal with the pandemic. Even if one does not agree, it is important to take action” because “we cannot lead the poor to genocide.”. “You have to take care of the people and then take care of the economy,” he added.

Finally, contrary to Minister Guzmán’s decision not to expand the monetary base with new budget items to deal with the Covid, Lula said that “There is no problem in increasing the internal public debt to take care of the population” because basically what matters is “to save the lives of millions of people, Argentines and Brazilians”. “The rich don’t care about the poor. The government has to take care of the people. I hope everyone understands that,” he concluded.