Bolsonaro took the presidential campaign to the UN and defended his policy in the Amazon

Bolsonaro took the presidential campaign to the UN and defended his policy in the Amazon

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This Tuesday, in New York, Bolsonaro had his 15 minutes to speak at the UN, where President Alberto Fernández also participates. The Brazilian president launched several criticisms against the management carried out by the left in the period in which he was in power in Brazil, assuring that his government has been in charge during these four years of fighting against “systematic corruption.”

What did he say about Lula da Silva

the president of Brazil He maintained a highly politicized speech and brought his country’s electoral campaign into the UN plenary, so his speech had many political flavors, highlighting his fight against the “corruption” of his political opponents just a few weeks before the elections. in which he will seek re-election.

World leaders opened the first day of speeches at the United Nations General Assembly at a particularly convulsive moment on the international scene due to political and economic issues that affect a large majority of the nations of the planet, within the framework of the war over the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

During my administration we have put an end to the systemic corruption that existed in the country. Between 2003 and 2015, the period in which the left presided over Brazil, Petrobas’ level of indebtedness (…) reached 170,000 million dollars. The person responsible was convicted.”he said in reference to Lula, exempted from the charges when the partiality of the judicial officials who handled the Lavajato case was confirmed.

In this sense, he indicated that they have sufficient “authority” to give an opinion on the global health agenda, “since no effort was spared in saving lives and guaranteeing jobs”, at the same time that “a broad vaccination program.

“With more than 210 million people, more than 80% have the complete agenda. All voluntarily, thus respecting their individual freedom”said Bolsonaro, who at the time minimized the coronavirus.

Food supply crisis

On the other hand, he highlighted Brazil’s role as one of the world’s leading food exporters: “If it weren’t for Brazilian agriculture, the planet would go hungry.” Regarding the environment, Bolsonaro assured that “Brazil is part of the solution and an example for the world,” thus responding to criticism of deforestation in the Amazon.

“That is why we oppose diplomatic and economic isolation, since it is noticeable in the world prices of food, fuel and other raw materials,” he assured this morning.

Climate change and care for the environment

Bolsonaro assured that his country preserves 80% of the Amazon contrary to what the press indicates, and affirmed that its environmental policies are a world reference. In the Brazilian Amazon, with an area equivalent to Western Europe, more than 80% of the forest remains untouched, contrary to what is disclosed by the great national and international press”said the Brazilian president before the UN General Assembly.

“It is essential that when caring for the environment we do not forget about people, the Amazon region is home to more than 20 million inhabitants, including indigenous people,” Bolsonaro said.

ANDhe South American ruler once again defended his environmental policy, which was questioned last year during the Climate Change summit held by the UN in Scotland, which he did not attend.

“In terms of the environment and sustainable development, Brazil is a reference for the world, two thirds of the Brazilian territory remains with native vegetation, exactly as it was when Brazil was discovered in 1500,” he stressed.

Source: Ambito

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