5 Tweets Jan 14, 2023
Lula da Silva is officially president of Brazil again
In his inauguration speech, he stressed the "right to a dignified life, without hunger, with access to employment, health, education"
His "life mission": guaranteeing every Brazilian has 3 meals a day
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Lula says as Brazil's president, he's a "representative of the working class", who "promotes economic growth in a sustainable way and to the benefit of all, especially those most in need"
He wants the "widest social participation, including workers and the poorest in the budget"
President Lula: "Our first actions aim to rescue 33 million people from hunger and rescue from poverty more than 100 million Brazilian men and women, who have borne the hardest burden of the project of national destruction that ends today."
In his inauguration speech, Brazil's President Lula called for "the resumption of South American integration", through "revitalization" of regional institutions like UNASUR and Mercosur.
He called for "strengthening the BRICS" bloc and more "cooperation with African countries"
Brazil's far-right leader Bolsonaro came to power due to 2 US-backed coups. He tried to sabotage institutions of Latin American integration, subordinating Brazil to the US
Lula had the flag of Mercosur at his inauguration, showing his commitment to reviving regional integration

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