Politics
Bolsonaro blasts leftist 'systematic corruption' during United Nations address
Bolsonaro gave an assessment of his administration, which began in 2019, and highlighted the themes of his campaign and the defense of conservative values
September 20, 2022 6:18pm
Updated: September 20, 2022 10:31pm
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said Tuesday before the General Assembly of the United Nations (U.N.) that during his government he faced "systematic corruption" of the left while highlighting efforts to address the COVID-19 pandemic and promote environmental care.
Following the U.N. tradition, he was the first of the heads of state to speak, highlighting that he "faced systematic corruption," that "between 2003 and 1016, when the left ruled the country," billions of dollars were stolen and "whoever was responsible for that was sentenced. That is the Brazil of the past," he pointed out.
Bolsonaro took stock of his administration, which began in 2019, and highlighted the themes of his campaign and the defense of conservative values, which Brazil "promotes in all forums" such as the defense of the family, the right to life from conception and the rejection of gender ideology.
He also mentioned that his government "spared no effort to save lives and preserve jobs" and assured that financial assistance was available to avoid the financial collapse of "the most deprived" during the pandemic.
And as for the environment, he added that agriculture is "a source of pride" for Brazil, of which he assured that his country is part of the "solution and is a reference for the world (...) Two-thirds of the entire Brazilian territory remains with native vegetation, exactly the same as when the country was discovered in 1500″ he said.
On the international level, he referred to the consequences that the Russian invasion of Ukraine has had on the world and was against any kind of sanctions as a formula to end the conflict.
"The war in Ukraine has been going on for seven months now and is generating apprehension around the world," has aggravated the global energy crisis and led "some countries to return to adopting dirty energy sources," which puts sustainable development goals in check, he said.
He added that Brazil is committed to promoting dialogue among all parties to the conflict, affirmed that "the solution will only be reached through negotiation," and called upon the United Nations not to let "the opportunity to rescue peace" slip away.
