Entrevista: Ex-governador de Pernambuco, Eduardo Campos

Após participar da Latin American Cities Conference em São Paulo, sobre o panorama político e econômico do Brasil, Eduardo Campos conversou com AS/COA Online sobre seu plano de governo. O pré-candidato à presidência falou sobre uma crise de confiança no Brasil, desafios do desenvolvimento sustentável, e ampliação da presença do país no mercado externo.

“Vamos apresentar um programa de governo que fala de um ciclo de expansão de crescimento sustentável com um olhar para infraestrutura...com a visão do Brasil ganhar mercado lá fora, ter uma política externa muito mais ativa do ponto de vista comercial”.

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Eduardo Campos on Boosting Brazil’s Confidence

On the sidelines of the last Latin American Cities Conference in São Paulo, former Pernambuco Governor Eduardo Campos spoke with AS/COA Online’s Luisa Leme about his plans as a pre-candidate in Brazil’s presidential race. The gubernatorial administration of Campos, a former minister of science and technology, held high approval ratings for its focus on education and security in the Brazilian Northeast. He became president of the Brazilian Socialist Party (PSB) in 2005.

For Campos, “the most urgent issue in Brazil today is a matter of confidence.” He stressed the need for the country to build a new narrative about its destiny, focusing on a long-term plan to improve economic productivity and the “quality of life of Brazilians.” He said the next government should build on decades of advances of democracy, economic stability, and social inclusion. “Our democracy needs to be improved to bring the Brazilian state closer to citizens,” Campos said.

According to Campos, his strategy covers sustainable development, investment in education, innovation and technology, and a new administration style focused on government efficiency. He talked about changing governance in Brazil with meritocracy, shaping public jobs towards specific goals, and creating “a new management culture in the public sector.”

Learn more about Brazil’s election and other upcoming votes in AS/COA’s 2014 Election Guide Blog.

Along with other contenders, Campos will officially become a candidate in July and head the PSB ticket. He has indicated that the former presidential candidate Marina Silva will be his running mate. The last Ibope poll puts the candidate in third place, with 6 percent. The survey shows President Dilma Rousseff would have the votes to win in the first round of voting.