Under imagine it Foreign Policy You will play a central role in the third period of Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (PT)As of January, Itamaraty has become one of the most coveted positions in management now dedicated to the transition of government.
Foreign affairs were not quite so desirable, since, Regarding other ministriesThe ministry has little budget and provides less visibility for those planning to run for elections. Lula, however, who invested in presidential diplomacy in his first two terms, He said he wanted to rebuild Brazil’s image in the world After years of being ostracized under Jair Bolsonaro (PL)🇧🇷 With this, the President of Itamaraty should have a close relationship with the CEO and have a prominent role in the future government.
name of Former Education Minister Fernando Haddad It has gained momentum in betting exchanges in recent days. He faces competition from Aloysio Mercadante, who Already made clear the desire to be a counselor🇧🇷
Former head of the Civic House, Education and Science in Labor Governments, politician Exhausted after managing Dilma Rousseff, but rehabilitated Leading the Lula government program in the campaign and today Works as technical coordinator for the transition team🇧🇷
However, his personality which is seen as annoying, is considered an obstacle by those involved in the discussion. According to one of these people, the presence of Mercadante in international negotiations would be tantamount to placing an elephant in a Chinese store.
blacksmith who was Defeated in the race for the government of Sao Paulo, but with the largest number of votes in the history of the Labor Party candidate for office, he had the support of part of civil society and Lula’s interlocutors. will be part of The delegation accompanying the elected president in Egypt COP27, next week. The UN climate summit is seen as part of Brazil’s return to the international scenario targeted by Lula, with Reconstructing environmental policy as a guideline🇧🇷
Senator’s name Jack Wagner (PT-BA)Former Secretary of Defense, it was also raised, but with a lower focus.
This whole arrangement depends on the decision Celso Amorim to lead or not itamaraty again – He, along with Lula, will have the last word and does not rule out the possibility of returning to the post if the president-elect requests it. But the former minister expressed his desire to work as an international advisor to the Presidency of the Republic. With a professional diplomat heading the bag🇧🇷
The preferred name in this scenario is Mauro Vieira🇧🇷 Part of the PT appreciates what it considers the loyalty of the former chancellor (the Dilma administration), who visited the Lula Institute and kept in touch with the former president’s interlocutors while the PT was in prison. Vieira, who is now ambassador to Croatia, was recently in Sao Paulo for talks.
However, there is a desire for it Increase diversity in the leadership of Itamarat, which puts two women in the race. They are Maria Luisa Ribeiro Viotti, who was Brazil’s representative to the United Nations and Chief of Staff of Secretary-General António Guterresand Maria Laura da Rocha, current ambassador to Romania – diplomat, who was chief of staff of Amorim, black, Another factor to consider in representation efforts🇧🇷
If the chancellor was a man last, then women would surely occupy the position of general secretary (No. 2 in the hierarchy) and other leadership positions.
Lula’s foreign policy must have two more urgent goals: rebuilding the relationship with South American countries and Enhancing the soft power of the environment🇧🇷
The first point includes the resurrection of Unasur or Brazil’s return to CELAC (Community of Latin American and Caribbean Nations), and Mercosur reorganization, in reorganization with Argentina Unlike flexibility or the possibility of individual negotiations, it is considered urgent.
Join the OECD Obtaining this “quality stamp” for investors should not be a central priority. The process of joining the so-called club of rich countries, Accelerated in the government of Michel Temer (MDB), has progress Under Bolsonaro, he has faced opposition from some members due to setbacks in the fight against corruption and the current president’s disastrous environmental policy.
The UN votes are also expected to harken back to a tradition of pre-Bolsonic diplomacy, with Support resolutions critical of Israel Against the US embargo on Cuba. Brazil will remain To match Hungary and PolandAnd save positions in defense of human rights and minorities.
Amorim and diplomat Udo Valeiro, who is leading the transition, said there would be no witch hunt against Bolsonaristas in Itamaraty. under Ernesto Araujodiplomats who did not subscribe to the ideology of “anti-globalization” and the far right ended up on the sidelines.
Ballero himself ended up in the so-called “stairs and corridors department” after failing to pass the Planalto Palace candidate, having worked with international advisor Marco Aurélio Garcia in Labor governments. He was appointed head of the Western Europe department in 2019, and was acquitted days later.
But in Lula’s new government, diplomats who were “exiled” outside the ministry must be rehabilitated, such as Everton Vargas, an environmental specialist who is now the coordinator of international relations in Barra’s government, and Ricardo Neva Tavares, former spokesperson for the Amorim management and currently Principal Adviser on International Relations at STF.
Other changes are also inevitable. Nestor Forster, very associated with Olafo de Carvalho and BolsonaroHe should not remain at the US Embassy in Washington. For Buenos Aires, Bolsonaro’s government attempted to win the nomination of Helio Vitor Ramos Filho in the 45th minute of the second half – but the Senate session was suspended, anticipating that the new government would not retain the choice in the representation seen as one of the representatives. the most important.
You are More ambassadors of bolsonarista Nor should they be rewarded for their ideological fervor. Luis Fernando Serra (Paris), who publicly criticized Lola, is now removed and will retire. Pompeo Andreuchi (Queto) Defend Bolsonaro from criticism in press articles🇧🇷 from Maria Nazareth Franny Azevedo to Lily (Consul in New York), Came to argue with ex-MP Jan Willis At the United Nations Human Rights Council to defend the government.
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