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Lula cabinet chief for twenty minutes; street protests in Brazilian cities

Friday, March 18th 2016 - 03:18 UTC
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Former leader Lula da Silva was sworn in as President Dilma Rousseff's chief of staff on Thursday amid a deepening crisis in Brazil as protests against his appointment continued for a second day and a judge sought to block the move. Read full article

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  • ChrisR

    Oh, what a web we weave, when we practice to deceive!

    Doesn't even cover the shenanigans this PT bunch are up to.

    Despicable people and all their stupid, stupid, supporters.

    Mar 18th, 2016 - 10:39 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Klingon

    Bravo for Brazil's judicial system cleaning house and showing no one is above the law.
    Lula can get a job shining the wardens shoes soon!

    Mar 18th, 2016 - 11:08 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • welshyakusa

    Cant wait for Lula to go to his Cell, and all this shite is over

    Mar 18th, 2016 - 01:08 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Jack Bauer

    It's so bloody easy to see through the farce mounted by the fat cow and the LullaRat.

    They (the PT) can lie all they want, they can accuse the Judges of being partial, but the majority of the population is already fed up with all their shit. The only position the LullaRat is qualified for, is that of inmate of Brazil's maximum security Federal Penitentiary in Paraná.

    Mar 18th, 2016 - 06:49 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Enrique Massot

    ”Judge Sergio Moro (said) the taped telephone conversations did not provide proof that Lula and Rousseff carried out plans to interfere with his investigation.“
    ”He said, however, that he released the recordings because citizens had a right to know how they were being governed.”
    Ridiculous.
    Is this a judge speaking?
    Come on, people. Did you even take the time to read the story before jumping to sing praises for the Brazilian judiciary?
    When the military withdrew as protectors of the interests of the 1 per cent, the judges stepped in.
    And the hypocrites applaud.

    Mar 19th, 2016 - 12:24 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Lucifer

    The only good ______ is dead ________

    Feel free to insert any of the following; Marxist, Communist, Collectivist, Socialists, Terrorist.....

    Mar 20th, 2016 - 03:55 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Enrique Massot

    #6 yank...sorry! I should say: Lucifer:
    Feel free to express your opinion, esteemed diablito...then go back to your personal corner in hell...and stay there!

    Mar 21st, 2016 - 04:07 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • L0B0MAU

    The Brazilian Economic Crisis began when the Minimum Wages increased instead of lowering of the Cost of Living.

    Increasing the Minimum Wages was more easy [immediate but superficial & illusive] than the Lowering of the Cost of Living [long-term, more realistic and effective].

    Despite the above mentioned facts;
    #1º: The wages - mainly of the poor - were increased.
    #2º: Credit-Facilities were increased, made easier and were extended [making Bankers happier!]
    #3º: Excessive number of jobs were created artificially, needlessly & indiscriminately; mainly in the Public-Setcor.

    The IMMEDIATE Results were:
    A:- Creation of an “illusion of boom” and
    B:- Publicising low % of Unemployment.

    Both the tactics worked - SUCCESSFULLY - as an EXCELLENT Political Strategy to gain Popularity & the Sympathy [VOTES] of the MASSES [mainly poor, mostly illiterate, brainwashed, etc.].

    The Policy however failed miserably as an Economic & Commercial Strategy because gradually; EVERYTHING became more expensive due to the higher labour-costs, higher interest-rates and higher taxation.

    Even those who were initially pleased to receive higher salaries; eventually had to spend more due to the still Higher Cost of Living. They eventually realized that they continued to remain poor, ending-up with increased debts - instead of increased bank-balance!

    Unfortunately - ignoring the scandals & corruption - they still remain brainwashed till today!

    Mar 21st, 2016 - 09:19 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • golfcronie

    That is the trouble in these banana countries, everyone has some sort of dirt on others and uses it when they are caught out. Got to laugh really none of these countries are going to do well until they realize that the law is meant to be observed. They do not get it do they Enrique? Standards and ethics should remain a priority.

    Mar 21st, 2016 - 11:07 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Jack Bauer

    @5 Reekie
    the taped phonecalls are just the icing on the cake....the LulaRat and his whore are going down for tons of other proof...

    Mar 23rd, 2016 - 05:55 pm - Link - Report abuse 0

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