Brazil’s ex-President Lula is accused of money laundering. His preventive detention has been sought but it is difficult to bypass political intentions. Meanwhile, the institutional crisis advances and the economy experiences its worst recession in the last few decades. In addition, rallies on the streets have been occurring.
The emerging of incompatibility continues to grow between corruption and development.
In the past, there was a saying in a Latin American vogue which read: “They steal but at least they do something”. Today, the quality of democracy and development need a political course that does not only act, but that does not steal as well. In summary, it is high time to disassociate corruption and development, one way or the other.
