Mônica Bergamo: Hollande, Vilepin, Zapatero and D’Alema sign the manifesto of former European leaders to vote for Lula

Former French President François Hollande and former Spanish Prime Minister José Luis Zapatero signed a manifesto of former European leaders who support the election of Lula (PT) for president in the elections on Sunday (2).

“When democracy is in danger, it is necessary to unite the dissenters to overcome the antagonists. That is why we, former heads of state and government of different political tendencies, support the candidacy of ex-president Lula for the Presidency of the Republic” , says the text.

“The world needs a democratic and fair Brazil. Only a statesman like Lula can take on this challenge”, the note also states. The manifesto also highlights that the Brazilian presidential election will have a decisive impact beyond the country’s borders.

Also signatories of the document are the former Prime Minister of France Dominique de Villepin, the former presidents of the Council of Ministers of Italy Massimo D’Alema and Enrico Letta, the former president of the Federal Council of Switzerland Micheline Calmy-Rey and the former – Prime Minister of Belgium Elio Di Rupo.

THE COMEBACK

After four years away from musicals, Tiago Abravanel already has a date to return: it will be on November 10, in “Anastasia”. The Brazilian adaptation of the Broadway show will run until early May next year at Teatro Renault, in São Paulo.

“I know how to do this kind of entertainment very well”, he says, laughing, in reference to the nickname “enemy of entertainment” that he won for his “peace and love” attitude inside Big Brother Brasil 22. In the story, he will be the crook Vlad.

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