I’ll be glad if Brasil’s image starts turning from corruption ridden banana republic to corruption hunting democracy. I see signs, and they give me a little hope.
That’s very reductionist. A fourth democratic power in the form of the Public Prosecutor’s Office (“Ministério Público”), independent of the regular 3 powers found in most democracies, was instrumental in uncovering the depth of corruption. It cut across party lines in unexpected ways and couldn’t be controlled by the other powers. Its joint investigation with the equivalent in Brazil of the FBI had to be handed over at some point to the judiciary system. That’s where they botched it. They had a chance of taking out a good chunk of the corruption cartel in power but didn’t.
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This must be a relief for Brazilians.
I’ll be glad if Brasil’s image starts turning from corruption ridden banana republic to corruption hunting democracy. I see signs, and they give me a little hope.
Bolaonaro got in by the fake CIA-backed corruption hunting of lava jato.
That’s very reductionist. A fourth democratic power in the form of the Public Prosecutor’s Office (“Ministério Público”), independent of the regular 3 powers found in most democracies, was instrumental in uncovering the depth of corruption. It cut across party lines in unexpected ways and couldn’t be controlled by the other powers. Its joint investigation with the equivalent in Brazil of the FBI had to be handed over at some point to the judiciary system. That’s where they botched it. They had a chance of taking out a good chunk of the corruption cartel in power but didn’t.
Lula’s new regime has been a very hopeful thing for me to observe.
Even the steps taken so far to protect the Amazon look very positive.
What a cool idea, banning the election of people who have knowingly lied.