Former Brazilian President Lula 'banking on Scioli' to win Argentine election

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Former Brazilian President Luis Inácio 'Lula' da Silva has made public his endorsement of Daniel Scioli in the upcoming presidential elections, stating that the Victory Front candidate would maintain strong relations with Argentina's neighbor to the north.

"I have a very dignified, respectful relationship with Argentina. I understand perfectly Argentina's role. I had an extraordinary relationship with Néstor Kirchner and I have the same with Cristina," the Workers' Party (PT) activist signaled in an interview with Página 12.

"From Brazil then I am obviously banking on Cristina to make sure her favored successor is chosen to the presidency. Even more so when that successor is Scioli." Lula explained today that the Buenos Aires governor would fulfill his desire for the next president to be someone who "wants to keep a good relationship with Brazil, someone who sees Brazil as a partner and not an adversary."

"Also someone who wants to increase the political, commercial and scientific relationship between the two countries. That is why there should be no going back. We have already suffered the military era, we went through Carlos Menem and Fernando Henrique Cardoso's time, when the Argentine and Brazilian states were dismantled. After that we had difficult moments, but after that happiness arrived for our people," he affirmed.

At: http://buenosairesherald.com/article/198129/exbrazil-president-lula-banking-on-scioli-to-win-election
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When Lula mentioned that he appreciates "someone who sees Brazil as a partner and not an adversary," it's no casual remark: the Argentine right has a long history of blaming Brazil for all kinds of historic grievances - most, of their own making. The Fox News mentality.

[Judi Lynn]

1. Important, accurate observations lodged by former President Lula. Hope people were listening.

Did not know about the background of relations between the two countries during to right-wing leadership. It's appropriate to remind the citizens who take time to think, and to remember.

There are some appalling aspects of both countries' recent history due to their right-wings seizing power illegally.

Thank you for the insight we never had. It surely helps.

Lula is being responsible by mentioning this recent history. No sane person would want to see it repeated.