“They were quiet, huh?” The comment arose in a round of mating between Broad Front militants and those close to the Forehead, whose groups are already fully launched into the electoral campaign, facing the internal elections. The comment, in an afternoon meeting on the coast, was directed at an agricultural producer – a voter of the MPP years ago – and the topic under discussion was the price of dollar. “We have a exchange delay phenomenal and the rural unions were very meek friend. Could it be because of affinity to the government? -the comment continued-. Only now the Rural Federation talk about it.” The producer took a few seconds to respond. “I think you’re right: if it were an FA government, they would be on the chopping block…” he commented. “But things are not that simple… also: if they leave the government with this situation, what are we going to do? “Go out and buy dollars to devalue?” He retorted, had another mate and waited for a response. There wasn’t.
“It makes it difficult for producers, but more so for industries and employment,” he continued. “Also look now, with the case of the purchase of refrigerators from Marfrig by Minerva…if, in addition to the dollar issue, we go to a concentrated industry, the livestock sector is in trouble.”
“Well… ranchers always cry, but the meat is very expensive,” said another assistant on the round with a mischievous smile. “You know it’s not true: in reality, meat is one of the foods that decreased in the last year,” the producer responded. “Partly, obviously, because of the decline in the dollar,” he added.
A veteran leader joined the talk, listening attentively. “These are key issues and we can have an opportunity to get closer to production there,” he said. The talk continued until night.
Undecided
The main political leaders are already fully launched into the electoral campaign for the internal elections, but everyone is looking askance at the national elections, where the number of undecided It is still important and will be the defining votes. And they want to know where they are going.
At lunch in a high-class restaurant in Punta Carretas, that was the issue that was discussed among several friends. “I read that among the undecided there is a majority that has more affinity towards the parties of the government coalition,” commented a financial manager, while giving an account of a bresaola with greens. “You have to be careful with some interpretations,” responded a member of one of the public opinion consultancies that frequently appear on open television. “Why do you say that? asked another diner, an accountant, while he checked the menu for the main dishes. “The undecided are undecided, there may certainly be people with more affinity towards one party or another, but if, for example, a person cannot define themselves between the parties of the coalitionmeans that he may also have the possibility of turning towards the opposition if some personal circumstance or in the campaign or that happens in the economy the next few months this is what drives it. The undecided are undecided,” he stated.
In response to the attentive listening of the rest, he added: “conquering the undecided is key, but that depends largely on how those who are already decided act, that is, the militancy and the leaders. The message must be very well articulated in the electoral campaign, because the election will be very even,” she concluded.
“Interesting…” commented the accountant. “Well, for now I’ve already decided on the baby beef, have you?” He asked, laughing.
Geopolitics
The businessman returned from a business trip to Europewhere he is managing the arrival of an important international chain to Uruguay. And he came back very worried. “It seems to me that we are not realizing how difficult the world has become,” he said laconically. His lawyer – who accompanied him in the office the morning after his arrival – asked him: “Is business getting complicated?” “It’s not about that,” the businessman responded, “these matters take time. What worries me is that we are now going to be several months in election campaign, in which I fear there will be little substantive discussion and a lot of minor politics…”, he lamented. “Meanwhile, Europe is in a historic conflict with Russia and in the United States an election is coming with a degree of confrontation rarely seen. There is a lot at stake, on issues where Uruguay “It has little impact, and I do not see political proposals that take into account the new external scenario.” “Aren’t you exaggerating? His collaborator asked him. “I hope so,” the businessman responded without changing his face.
Source: Ambito
