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“Flavio Bolsonaro advances presidential candidacy and thwarts Tarcisio’s plans” (Monica Bergamo, 11/14). Lula thanks him. If Tarcisio or another right-wing candidate were to run, they would steal votes from Mr. Bolsonaro, who would never vote for Mr. Lula, but capturing some centrists would not be enough to turn him away. Candidates from the Bolsonaro family will lose some of the center’s votes because their surnames were rejected. A mistake from the right.
Francisco Neto (Uberlandia, MG)
This controversy reminds me of the tragic series “Succession,” where none of the characters were really likable or morally upright.
maria alves (São Paulo, SP)
Flavio is right. Because political rights belong to his family and he is one of the legitimate heirs.
Raimundo Italer (Conceição de Coite, Virginia)
Panettone amendment proposal
“Parliament negotiates with the government on the ‘Panettone amendment bill,’ adding 3 million reais per member of parliament at the end of the year.” (Politics, 11/13) The so-called Panettone Amendment, which guaranteed millions of additional dollars to each member of Congress, is another scheme that highlights the distance between Brasilia and its people. Hospitals are short on supplies and schools are operating in precarious conditions, while lawmakers and governments negotiate funds that serve political games rather than the public good.
Paccheri Zahler (Brasilia, DF)
Much has been said about the war on organized crime, human trafficking and drugs, but no one mentions Centraon, the most powerful force in the country. It is well structured and has the weapons of all factions operating in broad daylight.
Alison Sales (São Paulo, SP)
Parliament and the government lack the opportunity to consult with the taxpayers who pay for the “panettone.”
Marcia Meirelles (São Paulo, SP)
Post office crisis
“Post Office wants to lay off at least 10,000 employees with new POS” (Economy, 13/11). It is clear that Correios needs to be privatized. It is no longer possible to continue spending public funds in this sea of incompetence.
Carlos Silva (Taubate, SP)
The problem with privatization lies in small, inland cities where the only facilities are post offices that serve as transportation and banks. Logistics entrepreneurs do everything they can to avoid shipping to these locations.
Joshua Oliveira (Rio de Janeiro, RJ)
american offensive
“U.S. announces Operation Lanza do Sul to combat drug trafficking in Latin America” (World, 11/13). Very good. If a local government is controlled, someone or some government that is not already controlled must take action. And if any government thinks it’s bad, send in their own aircraft carriers.
Paulo Taveira (São Paulo, SP)
AL is no longer North America’s backyard. The operation targets Venezuela, which has the largest oil reserves on the planet.
Angelo Goulart (Belo Horizonte, MG)
And these right-wing idiots here are trying to turn criminal groups into terrorists to allow American invasion.
Jacqueline Orda (SP, Maua)
Portugal’s tragedy
“A 9-year-old Brazilian student has two fingers amputated at school in Portugal” (Mundo, 11/14). Reading this report was horrifying and distressing. The Brazilian press should keep an eye on developments in this case, as it appears that Brazilians are not protected in Portugal. Without this pressure, these brutal incidents would become commonplace.
Felipe Vasconcelos (Juice de Fora, MG)
The time has come to launch a campaign to warn would-be migrants of the dangers of xenophobia.
Joan Luis Coimbra (Barreiras, BA)
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