Fernández to Lula: “We are not going to let any delusional attack democracy”

The president of Argentina, Alberto Fernández, told his Brazilian counterpart on Monday, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silvawho is not going to let “no delusional” and “no fascist” attack democracy in Brazil.

“I want you to know, dear friend, that from Argentina we will always be by your side and we will not let any delusional attack on democracy and the institutions of Brazil”, said Fernandez a Lula during the joint declaration in the Casa Rosada (headquarters of the Argentine Executive) after a meeting between the two.

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“We are not going to let any fascist take the attack on popular sovereignty from above”added Fernandezwho received Lula in Buenos Aires on the Brazilian’s first international trip since he assumed the Presidency on January 1, which will include, this Tuesday, his attendance at the VII Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (Celac).

Fernandez said that both countries are beginning “a new stage” after the Lula da Silva end the mandate of Jair Bolsonaro (2019-2022), with a bad relationship with the Argentine president, while echoing the coup attempt carried out by thousands of radical followers of the former right-wing ruler on January 8 in Brasilia.

“The challenges we have are very similar,” said Fernandezwho added that the first is “to consolidate democracy and institutions.”

Meanwhile, the Peronist equated political adversaries, indicating that both countries continue to be linked by the same problems: “Bolsonaro passed through Brazil and (Mauricio) Macri passed through Argentina”, in reference to the right-wing former Argentine president (2015-2019).

These statements were made after both leaders signed a joint declaration and their ministers signed mutual cooperation agreements on Defense, Health, Science, Economy and Antarctic issues.

Source: Elcomercio

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