Interview
Brazil’s elections: The Economist interviews Lula
- Future governance is predicted to pacify the country and enforce the constitution upon election victory, though failure to address current violence risks a demonstration of cannibalism.
- A broad coalition beyond the PT will be established with society as a participant, while the administration commits to maintaining strict rigor on corruption complaints.
- Immediate post-assumption plans include a meeting with governors within the first week of the mandate to identify priority infrastructure works.
- A federal-state pact aims to re-dynamize the economy by restoring BNDES as a development bank and having Banco do Brasil encourage small and medium rural and commercial enterprises.
- Economic strategy involves strengthening capital and credit, investing in basic equipment, and implementing an industrial policy formed through collaboration between the state, companies, and universities.
- The outlook includes massive investment in education to create new universities and train engineers, specifically in communication, to drive productivity and competitiveness.
- "Zero priority" goals focus on eradicating hunger by ensuring daily meals for the population, reducing poverty, and guaranteeing dignity for the poor.
- Job creation and housing issues will be addressed through civil construction projects and the development of basic sanitation.
- Infrastructure plans include the construction of millions of homes and the expansion of railroads and railways to meet national needs.
- The current political climate is characterized by risks to democracy requiring careful identification of actors, with opposition parties described as not practicing democracy.