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Bijna drie jaar heeft, volgens critici, juristen en politici, de samenleving een eenzijdig verhaal te horen gekregen over het corruptieschandaal
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“Petit dictateur”, “honte nationale”: les attaques ont fusé entre Lula et Jair Bolsonaro dimanche, lors du premier débat télévisé mettant face à face les deux adversaires du second tour de la présidentielle brésilienne, dans deux semaines.
Ce débat, qui a duré moins de deux heures sur la chaîne Bandeirantes, a été houleux par moments, mais le ton a été cependant moins agressif que lors de ceux qui avaient eu lieu avant le premier tour, en présence d’autres candidats.
L’ex-président de gauche Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (2003-2010) s’est montré plus à son avantage au début, avec notamment de dures accusations de “négligence” de M. Bolsonaro durant la pandémie de Covid-19.
Mais le chef de l’Etat actuel d’extrême droite s’est repris vers la fin, avec des piques sur le thème de la corruption, notamment le vaste scandale autour de la compagnie pétrolière publique Petrobras.
“Les deux candidats ont eu des hauts et des bas, mais globalement, le président Bolsonaro s’en est mieux sorti la plupart du temps”, face à un Lula “nerveux”, a estimé auprès de l’AFP le politologue Christopher Mendonça.
“Lula, tu devrais rentrer chez toi, profiter de la vie, plutôt que de revenir sur la scène du crime. Tu es une honte nationale!”, a lancé Jair Bolsonaro, a fustigeant la “corruption en abondance au Brésil” durant les deux mandats de son adversaire.
Lula, pour sa part, n’a pas hésité à traiter le président sortant de “petit dictateur”, l’accusant notamment de vouloir augmenter le nombre de juges de la Cour suprême pour affaiblir le pouvoir judiciaire.
Mais ses attaques les plus virulentes ont porté sur la gestion de la crise sanitaire.
“A cause de votre négligence, plus de 680.000 personnes sont mortes de Covid au Brésil, tandis que plus de la moitié auraient pu être sauvées”, a lancé l’ex-président de gauche, évoquant notamment les retards dans l’achat de vaccins.
– “Fayot” –
“Lula, arrêtez de mentir, un homme de votre âge!”, a par la suite lâché Jair Bolsonaro, 67 ans.
“C’est vous le roi des fausses informations, le roi de la stupidité”, a rétorqué Lula, 76 ans.
Jair Bolsonaro a par ailleurs accusé l’ancien métallo de “ne pas avoir la moindre préoccupation envers les plus pauvres”, se félicitant d’avoir fait approuver des dépenses exceptionnelles élevant à 600 réais (environ 97 euros) mensuels les allocations versées aux familles les plus humbles.
Mais le débat, avec un nouveau format qui permettait aux deux candidats de circuler librement dans le studio, a également été marqué par des moments d’humour.
Après un silence gênant, Jair Bolsonaro, souriant, a posé brièvement sa main sur l’épaule de Lula.
Dans la foulée, ce dernier a affirmé que son adversaire était son “fayot” avant de devenir son ennemi juré: “on m’a montré plein de discours de vous parlant de moi en bien quand vous étiez député et moi président”.
Lula a obtenu 48,3% des voix au premier tour, contre 43,2% pour le président d’extrême droite.
La campagne électorale a été marquée par des attaques virulentes entre les candidats et leurs entourages, qui n’ont pas hésité à se lancer des accusations de cannibalisme, pédophilie ou liens avec le crime organisé.
– Subtile provocation –
Jair Bolsonaro a été fustigé samedi par l’opposition de gauche pour avoir raconté qu’une “atmosphère s’était crée” quand il avait rencontré dans la rue de jeunes Vénézuéliennes mineures dans un quartier pauvre de Brasilia, laissant entendre qu’elles étaient des prostituées.
Face au déluge de critiques suscitées par ces déclarations, le président brésilien a assuré avoir “toujours combattu la pédophilie”.
Lula, lui, a joué la provocation en portant sur sa veste de costume une broche avec le logo d’une campagne contre les abus sexuels d’enfants et d’adolescents.
Le président du Tribunal supérieur électoral, Alexandre de Moraes, a ordonné dimanche que les vidéos associant Jair Bolsonaro à la pédophilie soient retirées des principales plateformes de réseaux sociaux, les propos du président étant, selon lui, “sortis de leur contexte”.
Lula remporterait le second tour de la présidentielle, qui aura lieu le 30 octobre, avec 53% des votes exprimés contre 47% pour Jair Bolsonaro, selon un sondage Datafolha publié vendredi.
Le second tour s’annonce très disputé dans cette élection extrêmement polarisée et les deux candidats se sont évertués à rallier les soutiens politiques et à tenter de convaincre les indécis en poursuivant une intense campagne dans tout le Brésil.
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Le chanteur haïtien Mikaben, Michael Benjamin de son vrai nom, 41 ans, s’est effondré sur la scène samedi soir à l’Accor Arena de Bercy. Victime d’une attaque cardiaque, il n’a pas pu être ranimé.
Ce devait être une soirée de fête pour la musique haïtienne. Six ans après leur séparation, les membres de Carimi s’étaient donné rendez-vous soir à l’Accor Arena de Bercy à Paris pour célébrer les vingt ans de ce groupe mythique haïtien. Mais la soirée a tourné au drame. Mikaben, invité à chanter par Camini, venait d’interpréter son tube « Ou Pati » devant 10 000 personnes, lorsqu’il a fait un malaise en sortant de scène. Les secours sont arrivés rapidement sur place mais n’ont pas réussi à…
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La cour d’assises a rendu son verdict la semaine dernière dans l’affaire du meurtre de Guy-Emmanuel Bellegarde. Ce jeune homme de 18 ans a perdu la vie en décembre 2018 lors d’une rixe sur la Savane à Fort-de-France.
C’est après trois heures de délibérations que le verdict est tombé pour Mhedy C., accusé du meurtre de Guy-Emmanuel Bellegarde. Les jurés ont condamné le jeune homme de 21 ans à 8 ans de réclusion criminelle. Une peine bien éloignée des 18 années requises par l’avocate générale durant le procès. Du côté de la défense de l’accusé, ses avocats ont plaidé la légitime défense. Le chef d’accusation d’homicide volontaire a été rejeté, mais les jurés ont retenu le chef de « violences volontaires…
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Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 13, 2022 (SKNBS): Minister of International Trade et al., the Right Honourable Dr. Denzil Douglas along with Permanent Secretary Jasemin Weekes traversed to Barbados for the October 11 to 12, 2022 Joint CARIFORUM – EU Ministerial Meeting.
In his remarks at the meeting, Minister Douglas stated that the subject of global banks’ de-risking policies continues to threaten the region’s economies and called for timely solutions.
“For small open economies such as ours where international transaction flows play a critical role in our economic development, a complete closure or near closure to the international financial payment system would have crippling effects on our economies,” he said. “…I trust that as we can uncover timely solutions as we collaborate on issues of mutual interest. We look forward to some balance between these regulatory de-risking regimes and the ability of our customers to conduct their businesses in a more seamless way. It is time that we put an end to this global de-risking phenomenon that has undesirably affected certain classes of business, customers, and jurisdictions in the Caribbean.”
The purpose of the meeting was to witness the launch of a new framework for EU-CARIFORUM cooperation that is outlined in the Caribbean Regional Multi-Annual Indicative Program and to offer political direction for CARIFORUM-EU cooperation and upcoming flagship initiatives.
The meeting of CARIFORUM Ministers and EU Commissioner, Jutta Urpilainen, resulted in candid and vigorous discussions with achievable results. The Post-Cotonou Agreement established goals for the Caribbean that consider the region’s unique characteristics and the small economies’ inherent susceptibility to outside shocks. Promotion of commerce and development, as well as the shift to a sustainable and diverse economy that fosters growth and quality jobs, were a few of these goals.
As a member of CARIFORUM, St. Kitts and Nevis continue to receive finances from many EU-funded initiatives, such as the 11th EDF, which will expire at the end of 2022 and be replaced by the Neighbourhood Development and International Cooperation Instrument (NDICI). The discussion of this new avenue for development collaboration was a top priority.
Since the signing of the first LOME Agreement, the region has had a steady engagement with the European Union.
The Cotonou Agreement will be replaced as a source of development aid to CARIFORUM by the cooperation agreement between the European Union and the members of the Organization of the African, Caribbean, and Pacific States (OACPS) Post-Cotonou Agreement. The Agreement’s overarching goal is to fortify political alliances in order to produce outcomes that are advantageous to both parties.
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Prime Minister Gaston Browne said:
They bought $5 drinks for their supporters; I gave my supporters money to buy their drinks. Their $5 gift is morally acceptable, but according to their false logic, my gift constitutes a “bribe.”
Tell them UPP losers, laggards and charlatans, get a blasted life.
The latter is a mild version of what I would really like to tell them.
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REAL NEWS: “Disgraceful,” “Distasteful,” and “Bribery” are just some of the words used to describe Prime Minister Gaston Browne’s behaviour on Saturday, October 15, when he was captured, on video, handing out cash during the “Small Business Pull-up” staged by the United Progressive Party (UPP).
On Friday, October 14, the UPP’s Candidate for St. John’s City West, Alister Thomas, had alleged that Browne had been in the constituency the night before – giving out money ahead of the small-business support initiative.
Some persons say Browne’s action is a decades-old practice from the Antigua Labour Party (ALP) playbook for securing votes. Others see it as “treating” ahead of the general elections, which are constitutionally due in March 2023.
While it might be said that the Prime Minister’s actions were not illegal and that they did not take place on Election Day – to suggest treating – one woman believes this inference can be strongly drawn.
Accordingly, she says the Antigua and Barbuda Electoral Commission (ABEC) should look into this incident and lay out ground rules for political parties and candidates to follow.
Meanwhile, a man says that Browne continues to demonstrate his bullying and intimidation tactics by deliberately showing up when the UPP event was taking place.
He notes that, in areas where the caravan has already been, no other Labour Party candidate has turned up to menace the people.
The man adds that the ALP believes money is the solution to everything, and that it cannot win an election fairly – without resorting to buying votes.
Meanwhile, Alex Browne, the UPP Candidate for St. Phillip’s North, says that residents who choose to take money or jobs from Labour Party candidates should not feel obligated to vote for them.
He reminds voters that they are receiving such money and work only in the lead-up to an election; however, they were made to suffer for the past two years during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Saturday’s Pull-up was the Party’s eighth edition of the exercise, which is geared at stimulating economic activity among small businesses.
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OBSERVER: One of the country’s top healthcare professionals was named Nurse of the Year.
President of the Antigua and Barbuda Nurses Association (ABNA) Soria Dupie-Winston won the prestigious award from among representatives from several other Caribbean islands to include Anguilla, Jamaica, and Barbados at the 32nd Biennial Caribbean Nurses Conference held in Jamaica.
Dupie-Winston, who was among a 12-member delegation the represented the twin island state during the conference last weekend, expressed her delight in receiving recognition for her hard work and dedication throughout the Covid-19 pandemic.
“It’s a humbling experience. In everything that I do, especially as it relates to my work, I try to do my best and represent Christ. It’s a good feeling,” she told Observer following the ceremony.
Antigua and Barbuda Nurses Association Soria Dupie-Winston. (Photos contributed)
The conference hosted various educational activities during the day while other activities, including a ball and gala under the theme ‘A Bridgerton Affair’, was held in the night. Dupie-Winston was also crowned Queen since her dress best depicted the true essence of the Netflix hit series.
Meanwhile, Dupie-Winston said nurses within the Caribbean from as far south as French Guiana right up to Bermuda and The Bahamas are facing similar challenges especially during the Covid-19 pandemic.
“The Caribbean-American Nurses Association, they too, realised when we met that we all faced similar challenges during and after Covid, and we decided to support each other going forward as an association,” she added.
The ABNA President has been lobbying for the management of the Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre (SLBMC) to address nurses’ concerns, which include inadequate risk and uniform allowance, along with a lack of benefits for further education, and pensions.
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THE CHRONIC batting woes of the West Indies, at the T20 International level, continued on Monday when they were embarrassed by Scotland in their ICC T20 World Cup First Round Group B contest.
In the first-ever meeting between the teams in a T20 International, Scotland registered a 42-run victory at the Bellerive Oval, Hobart, Australia.
Group B also features Ireland and Zimbabwe, and the West Indies, who have endured a horrid run of form in T20 Internationals this year, must defeat both (this week) in order to keep alive their hopes of booking a spot in the Super 12 stage.
Scotland, who were put in to bat by West Indies captain Nicholas Pooran, posted a score of 160 runs for five wickets with opening batsman, and Man of the Match, George Munsey, hitting an unbeaten 66 (53 balls, nine fours). Calum MacLeod contributed 23 and Michael Jones 20.
In this October 17, 2021 file photo, Scotland’s batsman George Munsey reacts during the Cricket Twenty20 World Cup first round match between Bangladesh and Scotland in Muscat, Oman. (AP PHOTO)
Pace bowlers Jason Holder (two wickets for 14 runs), Alzarri Joseph (2/28) and Odean Smith (1/31) were the West Indies wicket-takers.
In their reply, the West Indies crashed from 53/1, in the sixth over, to 118 off 18.3 overs.
Holder, who was the last batsman to be dismissed, topscored with 38 (33 balls, four fours and a six), while the first three in the line-up, Kyle Mayers, Evin Lewis and Brandon King, made 20, 14 and 17 respectively. Pooran and vice-captain Rovman Powell, each made five.
Mark Watt took 3/12 for the Scots, while Michael Leask had 2/15 and Brad Wheal 2/32.
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ORANJESTAD (AAN): E di 12 Weganan Suramericano di ODESUR na Paraguay a yega su fin. Y ta saliendo na cla awor, cu e delegacion chikito di Aruba a haci un impacto na e competencianan aki.
Na final di e Weganan, e organizadornan a dicidi na reconoce e mihor y diferente atletanan den nan categoria.
Panam Sports Awards Asuncion 2022 a escoge como “Mihor Deportista Femenino” e atleta Giovanna Diamante den landamento. E ta un atleta di Brasil, kende den landamento a gana 8 medaya di oro, y dos medaya di plata. E atleta femenino aki asina a bira esun cu a gana mas medaya durante Weganan Suramericano.
Panam Sports Awards Asuncion 2022 a escoge como “Mihor Deporitista Masculino” cu ta un atleta di Brasil di Gimnasia Artistico, esta Caio Souza. El a obtene 4 medaya di oro den e competencianan aki, incluyendo den team.
Panam Sports Awards Asuncion 2022 a escoge pa otorga “Premio pa Pais Revelacion” na e isla chikito di apenas 100 mil habitante Aruba. Nan a indica cu e pais bunita di Caribe tabata sin duda e gran sorpresa di e Weganan ODESUR aki. Aruba cu un delegacion chikito, a logra un registro historico di 3 medaya di oro, y 3 medaya di plata. Seis medaya total logra den Landamento, Bowling, y Bela.
Panam Sports Award Asuncion 2022 a otorga premio di Mihor Team Femenino, na e seleccion di Chile den Hockey. E Premio di Mihor Team Masculino a bay pa e seleccion di Paraguay den Beach Soccer. E Premio di Atleta Femenino cu mihor Discurso na final a bay pa Paola Ferrari di Paraguay.
Un palabra di pabien na e delegacion di Aruba, kendenan a demostra di por representa e isla chikito aki na un forma grandi.
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