10-07-2002, 04:48 AM | #1 |
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hes probably going to have to face a runoff but all chances are hes going to win it since hes got 47% against 23 of his rightwing competitor jose serra. the other 2 candidates (also from the left) got 17% and 12%.
hopefully this will kickstart more leftwing revolutionary govts in latinamerica. argentinas election is just around the corner and if the left wins this will mean a strong mercosur (a free trade accord consisting of chile, brasil, argentina and uruguay) for resisting the policies and influence of the imf and other economic potencies (like the us and eu).
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By the way, totally of topic but wouldn't it be funny if a politician used that as a slogan in his campaign... "...At least it can't get any worse!" Well he'd get my vote. [img]smile.gif[/img] [ 10-07-2002, 04:53 AM: Message edited by: Jorath Calar ] |
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10-07-2002, 05:50 AM | #3 |
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Aren't most Latin American countries usually run by rightwingers ? Wow, this must have a big impact there. I've heard stories about crimelords trying to prevent the people from voting, they haven't been very succesful i guess.
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it seems there is a trend for socialist or left wing govts in the region, and it is a healthy one, since usually they are the ones that put the regional interests first instead of bowing to the requirements of more powerful countries or organisations like the imf, like i said before.
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I also heard that in Brazil people have to vote... it's against the law not to vote... I know it's like that also in Argentina.
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