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Rousseff 'dismayed' with Indonesia for execution of Brazilian; ambassador recalled
President Dilma Rousseff expressed Saturday her “dismay” and “indignation” after learning of the execution of Brazilian Marco Archer Cardoso Moreira in Indonesia and recalled her country's ambassador to Jakarta for consultations. Read full article
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Disclaimer & comment rulesI don't condone capital punishment but if you are caught smuggling drugs in places like Indonesia then the consequences will be fatal.
Jan 19th, 2015 - 07:33 am - Link - Report abuse 0The Indonesians don't treat foreigners any different than their own people hence why the pleas for clemency were ignored. They don't pardon their own people so why should they pardon foreigners who have come to their country to spread the evil of drugs?
I think that Brazil recalling its Ambassador over this is a mistake. On one hand Brazil has stated that it respects Indonesia's sovereignty and right to try criminals with their own laws and punishments, but their actions actually state: We respect Indonesia's rights unless its a Brazilian who is the criminal, and since you won't bend to our (Brazils will) we'll throw a hissy fit and remove our Ambassador.
Will this bother Indonesia? Not at all. In fact it will be Brazil that will eventually make the 1st move to reinstate diplomatic ties as Brazil needs Indonesia more than Indonesia needs Brazil.
I have no difficulty with this, only when drug dealers like this character use duped young women and the like for their purposes.
Jan 19th, 2015 - 09:53 am - Link - Report abuse 0It's a bit difficult to correct things when you have shot them.
@1. With you on this. For instance, the UK's drug laws are ridiculously lenient. For example, I believe the worst a criminal is looking at these days is 14 years. Then they get it reduced for 'good behaviour'. Or on appeal. The longest sentence I ever saw handed down was 11 years. What's wrong with a year per kilo?
Jan 19th, 2015 - 10:49 am - Link - Report abuse 0As for this guy, he knew the risks.
They don't muck around in lndonesia.
Jan 19th, 2015 - 11:16 am - Link - Report abuse 0Well they do, actually.
After being caught, this man still spent 11 years behind bars.
The thought processes of these drug smugglers is beyond me.
They know that there is a death penalty for getting caught.
Do they think that it won't happen to them?
Maybe Brazil should take note of the 0% recidivism rate in Indonesia for these offences.
Jan 19th, 2015 - 11:38 am - Link - Report abuse 0Why did it take 11 years to snuff this clown?
@1
Jan 19th, 2015 - 07:16 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Indonesia GDP: 80o billion.
Brazil GDP: 2.2 trillion
I see you are back and talking out of your ass more than ever for 2015. Can't keep that anti-latin racism check huh?
Dilma ”sent her ”condolences to the mourning family“ and ended by saying that the Brazilian ambassador in Jakarta has been ”recalled to Brasilia for consultations.“...
Jan 19th, 2015 - 08:08 pm - Link - Report abuse 0So what ?? just 'show' for the ignorant do-gooders at home. What Dilma and her 'human-rights' oriented government don't want to talk about, is that this was not the first time Archer had smuggled drugs into other countries, but it WAS the first and last time in Indonesia. He knew the risks. He didn't give a damn about the harm his drugs would cause, so as far as I'm concerned, he got what he deserved.
As Dilma 'imported' Cuban doctors (??) last year, in an attempt to 'solve' Brazil's Public Health problems, maybe now she should import a load of Indonesian judges...
WTF would risk their neck for a drug smuggler? Oh....what's that you say? A corrupt politician.....oh....okay.
Jan 20th, 2015 - 02:24 pm - Link - Report abuse 0'Dismayed'? Dismayed that a drug dealer got what he/she knew he/she would end up with once caught? That is a bad joke. 'Dismay' should be reserved for things like throwing women into jail for going topless at the Copacabana, while men are free to show their nipples. Pathetic at best.
Jan 22nd, 2015 - 11:19 am - Link - Report abuse 0@9 Sophia
Jan 22nd, 2015 - 09:20 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Agree, going topless on a beach is hardly a crime.....but there could be a setback to doing that at a beach like Cobacabana.....with the 'macho-man' syndrome prevalent in Brazil, and probably in most of Latin America, it might give the lesser-rational beings the impression that it's an invitation to rape. On the other hand, there are plenty of beaches reserved for nudism, so why do it at Copacabana ? in this case, the answer is obvious : have 5 minutes of fame, that might lead to some career on TV....
But I still believe in the saying of one of my uncles', “I prefer to undress my own women”....
Now, just imagine if Dilma were to appear naked at Copacabana beach......not a nice sight.....think everyone would abandon the beach in 2 minutes flat....lol !!
@10 Jack
Jan 23rd, 2015 - 12:14 am - Link - Report abuse 0Of course the topic is tricky. Not the drug smuggling one. Since 'Midnight Express' nobody can say they didn't know. In regards to the topless topic though, I am quite divided. For one thing I live in a society that lays emphasis on beauty. Beauty is everywhere. Without being 'beautiful' a woman might indeed not do topless sun tanning (even though that should be history by now) due to insecurities. The 'pretty' girls that are a match to society's ideal on the other hand can mostly do whatever they please. I have never heard of a top (or not so top) model having been arrested for 'toplessness'. Just realized the potential for an ironic headline: 'Top Model Arrested For Being Topless'. While I personally agree to the notion of keeping private things private, I would equally like for others to do as they see fit as long as there is no physical harm involved. In regards to the Copacabana - if memory serves right, it achieved cult status as a beach for reasons of harboring the most beautiful of clad women. Maybe signs with images of topless women Dilma style would be turn off enough?
@11 Sophia,
Jan 23rd, 2015 - 05:47 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Regarding the drug smuggling, only a fool will take the risk....but there's one born every minute.
In Brazil, there is a law which prohits what they call 'indecent exposure', and that includes showing your private parts, even if in some cases, they are anything but 'indecent'....It is unlikely that a top model would be arrested for going topless at Cobacabana, it would more likely turn into some grand social event, with photographers, TV crews etc....If society were evolved enough to take toplessness in it's stride, and adopt the principal of 'live and let live', there would be no problems......for the 'beautiful' and for the 'not-so-beautiful'....all should have the same rights....and those that don't like it, can either not look, or go elsewhere. But if Dilma-style women decided to strip, I would prefer they enforced the Law...no one should be subjected to visual torture.
@ 11 sophia.uy
Jan 23rd, 2015 - 06:58 pm - Link - Report abuse 0I take it you saw the pictures of the topless women on the grass outside 'The Idiots Kingdom' where 'No Money Pepe' holds sway?
They were most certainly NOT models, some were not even very attractive (IMO) but ALL of them had their 'assets' so to speak.
It was a sensible demonstration of the right of women to decide what happens to their bodies in respect of abortion, NOT some decision by the wife of the soon to be President again just because she is a deluded RCC 'follower' and Vasquez was 'pussy whipped'.
I have to admit to liking the female body and the scantier clad, usually the better, except for the 60 YO argie women who have figures like 18 YO and faces like 80 YO and behae as if the are 10 YO.
@12 ,
Jan 24th, 2015 - 02:05 am - Link - Report abuse 0Correction : 3rd line, pls read “prohibits”...
@13 ChrisR
got to agree, the female body is very attractive, provided young and the right shape......and as for mutton pretending it's lamb, there are lots of nutcases out there that haven't the slightest notion of what's ridiculous.....
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