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A war can perhaps be won single-handedly. But peace - lasting peace - cannot be secured without the support of all.

~Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva

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I don't need arms, and neither does anyone else... At the very least, a ban would prevent fights from turning deadly.

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We've advanced in the construction of a true free-trade area across South America... What's needed now is less rhetoric and more action.

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What most surprises me about Brazil is the extent of the difficulties that we create for ourselves. We create a lot of legislation to control the Brazilian state itself, that this ends up meaning that things don't go with the speed any head of government would like.

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I took office as president in January 2003, and in April 2003, I sent to Congress my first proposal for tax reform. Some parts were voted on, with respect to federal taxes, and then it came to a standstill. Why? Because each state is interested in its own tax reform, has its own tax policy, and each state has its federal deputies and senators.

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The thing is that we live in a presidential system with a parliamentary constitution. Congress has a lot of weight in Brazil, and the president cannot always do when he wants; he does what he can.

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In my opinion, the Doha Round is the most important thing that we can do to reduce inequalities, create opportunities, and develop the poorest countries, face up to the struggle against terrorism and strengthen democracy.

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It is important to remember that I am not in the G-8; I am just an invited guest.

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Since 1990, we have been building up the idea that democracy is the best way for sectors that feel socially excluded from politics to win power.

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I believe together, with the OAS, everybody condemned the coup d'etat, and everybody is demanding that President Zelaya should go back to the presidency, and they should call for general elections and realize an election. That's what we want. And I believe that President Obama made the right decisions condemning the coup d'etat.

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Biography

Nationality: Brazilian

Type: Politician

Born: October 6th, 1945

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