One day before the celebration of the summit by the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), which will take place in Buenos Aires, with the Argentine head of state, Alberto Fernandezas president pro-tempore, the president of Brazil (who will also participate in (CELAC) visits our country with the aim of strengthening relations between the two nations.
Both presidents They intend, according to their own declarations, to “deepen the strategic relationship” between the States to promote mutual growth and strengthen the economic bloc they make up, Mercosur. Alberto Fernandez added to the criticism made by Lula da Silva against the former Brazilian president, Jair Bolsonaroand described the bilateral meeting as “wonderful”.
These allies share political and economic objectives. In this frame, Just one day ago, they announced their interest in beginning the process that allows the creation of a common currency between both countries, until now called “South”.. With characteristics similar to the euro used by several European countries, this currency would put aside the dependence on the US dollar in international transactions between the countries of Alberto Fernandez and Lula da Silva.
Among the assessments made by the President Fernández, finds the following: “Everyone knows the deep affection and admiration I feel for my friend Lula, he is a leader and a great statesman.” In addition, he stressed the importance of having seen him “20 years ago start a political process that lifted millions of Brazilians out of poverty (and) lead the region in the years that he was president.”
Fernández referred to the coup attempt that Lula da Silva received on January 8 by radical Bolsonaristas, supporters of the former Brazilian president who attacked the three powers in Brasilia. Regarding this issue, he assured that “from Argentina we will always be by our side and we will not allow any delusional attack on democracy and the institutions of Brazil, (…) We know each other and we know that our peoples do not want hatred, but rather freedom and dialogue, and they also want well-being and justice”.
Lula’s actions for January 8
After the attempted coup perpetrated by the Bolsonaristas, Brazilian President Lula, took action against the coup plotters. These included the arrest of more than 1,600 aggressors to the institutions and the dismantling of hundreds of tents near Brasilia, which functioned as a headquarters for the violent.
Besides, decided to replace the heads of the organization that manages the public media, such as Radio Nacional and TV Brasil, for covering the episode, describing the coup leaders as simple protesters. Said media authorities had been set up by the former head of state, Bolsonaro.
In addition, he requested that the security forces that allegedly allowed the coup attempt to take place without resistance in the first instance be investigated. This gave rise to the Bolsonaristas reaching the complex where the three powers of Brazil are located.
