Lula expressed support to Uruguay before the semifinal against the Netherlands
NAIROBI - Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Tuesday in connection with his visit in Kenya, following the elminación of 'canarinha' in World Cup-2010 at the hands of Holland, he and his Uruguay country support to rival the 'Oranje' in the semis.
"We will all fans of Uruguay, after the elimination of Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay to Uruguay is world champion," he said, adding that he had "nothing against the Europeans" since the dispute semfinales Spain, Germany and Holland , but wished the success of their neighbors.
"I want everything to be in favor of Mercosur," he said, alluding to the Southern Common Market, comprising Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay.
Lula arrived in Kenya on Tuesday, which is his third visit to the African tour that is developing within the framework of which will also visit South Africa, which no longer competes in the Brazil World, after it was defeated by Holland (2-1) in a quarter-final.
Brazil's president said he will "wanting to win the best team in South Africa. "But my heart is broken. Being the first time I talk about the elimination of Brazil, I can only say to the people and players that this is life," he argued.
According to the analysis of soccer in Lula, despite having the 'Seleção' the best goalkeeper of the World, Julius Caesar, and the brightest front of the big leagues on the planet, 'canarinha' lost in the quarterfinals because his players lost their concentration .
However, Lula called on Brazilians not to lose faith after the elimination of combined in South Africa and promised that the 'Seleção' regain the world title in the next round planet, organized by his country in 2014. "Life is made up of defeats and Victor and need to know that the struggle continues, we will not lose the enthusiasm and get ready for the 2014 World Cup," said Lula.
The Government of Barack Obama has formally asked the courts issue a stay of Arizona law on illegal immigration, a brave decision that not only anticipates a difficult legal battle in which the administration takes many risks, but also raises the maximum stress on an issue that is polarizing the country in recent weeks. The Justice Department plans to offer this evening the details of the lawsuit filed in federal court of Arizona for the alleged unconstitutionality of the law and the encroachment by the authorities of the territory of a role with the Government federal. Attorney General Eric Holder understands that the Constitution leaves exclusively in the hands of central government management issues of immigration and border security that affect all American citizens.
The legal details and the defense that Holder is capable of making their case will be very important in relation to a fight that can be hard, persist for a long time and cause major political repercussions. Government defeat in the courts, for example, in addition to severely weaken Obama, would open to multiple options and immigration legislation would create a legal mess imaginable.
The Arizona law, which was approved by the State Legislature in April and signed by its governor, Jan Brewer, will come into force next 29 days if the government fails to Obama rather than the judges do not permit. Following that example, other states affected by the situation of the border with Mexico have announced similar legislative initiatives.
In a major speech last week, Obama acknowledged that the U.S. immigration system was broken, but warned that his government was the responsibility of repair and the two parties proposed an agreement for the adoption of a new law governing the problem at national.
His decision now to go to court is a rare and dangerous step. On the one hand, the intrusion of the federal government in the decisions of a state, for historical and practical reasons, it is often unreliable. In this case also, Washington's decision would conflict with what appears to be, according to surveys, the opinion of a majority of Americans.
Arizona law has been considered by many experts and analysts as a real legal aberration. Crime becomes a presence in Arizona for undocumented immigrants and allows police to confirm legal status of a person who is stopped for any other misdemeanor, even the alleged violation of a municipal ordinance.
It is a law, as Obama said last week that creates the potential for discrimination in terms of race and to arrest or harass American citizens or legal residents simply by their looks or their accent.
In short, is a law that is clearly damaging to the Hispanic community, which brings more immigrants in the southern states of the country. The leaders of that community, for that reason, take weeks to develop a protest movement of great impact. More than 15 cities, including the most populous, has joined a boycott against Arizona, while the most influential institutions in the country, from the Catholic Church to the unions or the media have denounced the arbitrary nature of this legislation.
Public opinion, however, seems to understand the Arizona law, rather than as a breach of constitutional principles, as an attempt to bring order to a situation out of hand. United States currently has about eleven or twelve million illegal immigrants, although the rate has fallen during the recent economic crisis, this country remains a favorite destination for undocumented workers, especially from the south of the border.
These immigrants are at the same time, an essential pillar of the economy of many states and a source of social conflict. For years, the government in Washington has tried unsuccessfully to regulate the situation. A number of local political interests prevent Congress together in most states to do so.
Now, the population considers this problem as one of the priorities and demands, both border control and management of the current situation. A Gallup poll shows that 50% believe more urgent to prevent the arrival of new illegal immigrants, while an estimated 45% of priority for the regularization of those already here.
