‘A Washington-Authored Maneuver’: Inside the US’ Attack on Brazil

[Judi Lynn]

‘A Washington-Authored Maneuver’: Inside the US’ Attack on Brazil

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Despite the Brazilian Senate clearing President Dilma Rousseff of charges, impeachment proceedings will continue. Radio Sputnik’s Brian Becker asked Kim Ives from the Haïti Liberté newsweekly about the nature and perspective of what some consider a legislated coup d’etat.

Now that Brazilian President Rousseff has been cleared of corruption charges, the Senate is accusing her of abuse of power, including "doing certain credits without congressional approval," according to Ives. Rousseff's defense insists that these charges cannot be applied, since the fiscal year is not over.

"In any case, the principal reason why she was impeached has been removed by this finding."

Rousseff can now legally return to office, Ives notes, but the move must be approved through a Senate vote, and the Senate is likely to vote against her. "It is clear, and it is getting more and more clear, even to the people in Brazil, that this is a purely politically motivated process."
"There's nothing in it that has any validity, in terms of corruption. In fact, the real corrupt element of the power structure is the very people who are accusing Dilma of corruption."


The political climate in Brazil remains unclear and unstable. Interim President Michel Temer has a 70% disapproval rating, and Rousseff now enjoys more support than before she was impeached. Ives notes, however, that there are not many seeking to "put Dilma back." Labeling the public reaction to the impeachment proceedings "anemic," Ives, at the same time, argues that the Senate report could spark more action from Rousseff supporters. It would be an uphill battle, however, as pressure on Brazil is rising, due primarily to the upcoming Rio Olympics.

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[DetlefK]

1. A headline based on somebody's feelings and an article that leaves out crucial info.

"you certainly get the feeling that the US is working feverishly behind the scenes"

That's no evidence. That's a fact-free accusation.





Asked who he is referring to by his use of the word "they," Ives said, "Washington. Washington and its allies, but to me this is principally a Washington-authored maneuver."

So it could be Washington, it could be somebody else from the US, it could be somebody in league with the US... He doesn't know, but "they" are to blame.





Ives claims that a sabotage of the Rio Olympics is coming in several ways, including the infamous Zika virus.

"The focus on this virus, which really affects a very minimal number of people, is put into headlines and screened, and this created a lot of panic and fraught around it."

* There is a virus that causes deformations in fetuses.
* There is antibiotica-resistant, flesh-eating bacteria in the bay where sailing-competitions will be held. And lot's of other fun stuff. Doctors have calculated that swallowing 3 tablespoons of this seawater will get you a 99% chance of an infestation.
* Due to a budget-fuckup, Brazil's hospitals are running out of supplies.
* Other nice stuff in this bay-water are feces, garbage, crude oil and body-parts of murder-victims. (Absolutely not fucking kidding.)
* Security-guards have been caught stealing laptops, athletes were robbed at gun-point and a german TV-team had their equipment stolen.
* Crime is through the roof: 15% increase in murders and 24% increase in robberies. And due to a budget-fuckup the cops aren't getting paid.

http://gawker.com/all-the-reasons-the-rio-olympics-are-fucked-1782463214

But pay no attention to all of this. This is only about Zika. And Zika, the only problem there is, is actually way overblown by Washington. Or somebody from the US in general. Or somebody who's in league with the US in general.

[Marksman_91]

2. Right. I forgot. Every problem in LatAm is caused by the US/CIA/Illuminati. How could I be so blind?

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