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Brazil: Lula gets the new Item

The political Situation in Brazil remains tense: protesters go up against the President on the street, others show solidarity. The controversial Ex-head of state is allowed to take up his new post now. For the time being.

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The former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (article image) may take office as chief of staff and his successor, Dilma Rousseff. This is the attorney General’s office informed. Previously, a court in Rio de Janeiro had rejected a second injunction, which should block the appointment of Lula’s.

Many Brazilians are against Lula on the streets. They criticize especially that of the 70-Year-old is replaced by the new task of far-reaching immunity. So he is to wash in front of a lawsuit brought by the Prosecutor against him because of money and fraud in connection with the kickback scandal at Oil company Petrobras protected. In Brazil, only the Supreme court can take action against the Minister.

Deep in the recession

The largest economy in Latin America is sinking in Chaos. The country is in the deepest recession for more than 100 years. Part of the problem is home-made: allegations of corruption made against high dignitaries, nepotism and social ills.

This new development to Lula is also a respite for President Dilma Rousseff. In more than 30 cities, supporters of the President to supporters rallies gathered. The ruling labour party and the trade Union Federation CUT, had called for the demonstrations with which the President’s public support. In Maceió, had gathered in the Morning, several thousand people under red flags.

Protests and no end in Brazil

In São Paulo the police with water cannons and stun grenades against a protest camp of opponents of President rousseff. The officials dispersed 150 demonstrators, who marched for about two days before the building of the industry Association FIESP camp. The FIESP rejects the left-wing President is open, the seat of the industrial Association has become a kind of headquarters of the protest movement.

The President and “your man”: Rousseff (right) and Lula da Silva

The head of state is a political beat extremely, Rousseff is made, among other things, for the devastating political situation. And against you there are allegations of corruption. Rousseff impeachment is imminent. The Opposition accuses the politician of the budget figures and fined and to have their election campaign illegally funded. Allegations, which are not such as to invalidate the shoulder-to-shoulder with Lula.

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