Brazilian Election of 2010
No doubt undershadowed by many events across the world, it came as a quiet surprise when Eduardo Suplicy (hailing from current Predisdent Silva's own Workers' Party) was defeated in a landslide. The victor, Aécio Neves, harks from the Social Democracy Party, and won with 68% of the vote. Many blame the defeat of Lula's successor (with Lula considered to be one of the most popular Brazilian politians ever) has mostly been blamed upon the Mensalão Scandal and recent actions undertaken by the President. This election is also noted for the drop in voter turnout, with only 80,342,190 tunring out compared to the 95,838,220 that turned out in 2006.
Already, Neves has expressed looking forward to rekindling Brazil's ties in the region and supporting a stronger world in the upcoming years. Neves will become the 40th President of Brazil.
The Haitian Issue
Brazil announces the placement of General Jose Ignacio as commander of the Brazilian troops in Haiti.
As it has been clearly shown that the Haitians can not handle the responsibilities that come along with indpeendence, both President Silva and his succesor, Aécio Neves, have agreed (in an example of cooperation amongst the parties) on a course to decide the fate of Haiti. Indeed, many hail this new "social experiment" as groundbreaking- for, in a speech given a day after the overthrow, Lula proclaimed the placement of a "grand new political experiment the likes not yet attempted." While maintaining that Haiti will be regiven its independence in the upcoming years (according to one governmential leak, 2015), several of the top commanders have stressed the willingness to extend the Brazilian stay if needed. Therefore, Brazil propose the first step of its plan:
1:Onda Nova
1.) The government of Haiti- under the leadership of René Préval, is declared illegial and self-serving. In addition, those who fled the isle in order to set up a "government in exile" are declared traitors to the state and permantly exiled form ever returning to Haiti. Their presence is hereby declared dangerous and upsetting to the people.
2.) Brazil hereby declares that a full effect martial law will be insituted across the republic. Everyday, unless announced ahead of time by General Igacio and his aids, a curfew will be establish at 8 p.m. Any man, woman, or child- unless circumstances previal- that is caught on the streets after this time will be deposited into a holding facility until the end of the curfew- 6 a.m. In each holding facility, beds and lunches will be provided and humane conditions will apply. Special permission to avoid the curfew will be granted to those with good cause, and these people will be issued special cards. This curfew is expect to last for a year to two.
3.) Brazil hereby places a full embargo upon the sale, transportation, and general possession of all firearms within the state of Haiti. Any ship seeking to trade in Haiti will be subjecy to a full search by Brazilian forces. Should the ship be found to be carrying armaments, it will be turned back. Should said ship decide to continue seeking to dock in Haiti, it's cargo will be seized and declared possesion of the state of Brazil. We ask that all ships be paitient with this process, and unless they seek to transport contraband, no harm will come to them.
Also, in addition to the embargo, a monetary program will be placed for sale of Haitian arms to the Brazilian state. In return for any armament voluntairly given over to military commanders, Haitians will receive a monetary credit that can be cashed in at any military headquarters. In contrast, for any armament found and seized by the Brazilian military, a Haitian may be fined and penalized. If said Haitian can not pay, then they will be drafted into a peacekeeping force operated under the Brazilian command or they may opt to serve jail time.
We warn that any contraband coming in from the Dominican Republic will have serious repercussions. We advise said state to maintain a firm control on its borders.