Monday, October 4, 2010

International press highlights second round and Dilma’s 'insufficient' victory



SAO PAULO - The elections in Brazil have been featured in international press. The newspapers identified the need for the second round, noting that the votes of Rousseff (PT) were not sufficient for the victory. The candidate Marina Silva (PV) was also remembered as a decisive factor for the new election involving the PT and the PSDB candidate José Serra. 
"Brazil came close to electing its first woman president, but Rousseff will face a runoff," the British Guardian. The British newspaper said that some voters did not know the name of the PT candidate, referring to her only as "wife of Lula." 
The New York Times, on his side, pointed to the role in the election of Marina Silva, interfering in Dilma’s triumph in the first round."Rousseff was denied victory due to a strong turnout of the electorate of Marina Silva (...), which managed to get more than 19%," Journal said.
The Spanish daily El Pais also reminded of Marina, saying the candidate "has been consolidated as an alternative and fixed their ability to bargain for second shift." The newspaper commented on the positive Dilma polls before the election, noting that the first round may come as a setback for the PT.
"The great expectations aroused to Rousseff's candidacy may end up harming his second round since his triumph, insufficient to note as a defeat," he said.
Le Monde has an extensive coverage of the Brazilian elections. Besides highlighting the second round of Dilma, the newspaper pointed out the benefits of projects of the Lula government, which can be continued by his successor, being elected on October 31. 
by Portal Terra

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