The photos of Elza Soares occupy the front pages of all the Brazilian press: millennial voice “, for Folha de Sao Paulo, “ voice of resistance ” for Oh Dia, “ a goddess named Elza “, title Correio Braziliense, wheras’Extra thank the ” Queen “. ” Giant voice, immense life “, abstract Estado de Minas.
Elza Soares had “ a unique vocal power, marked by raspy and raspy tones that range from the lowest to the highest notes », notes Folha de Sao Paulo, who continues: Even after being considered “the voice of the millennium” by BBC radio in 1999 “, she defined herself as” an infantryman or music worker “. Especially since, explains the newspaper, ” Elza’s life is very similar to that of thousands of Brazilianss”: ” Forced to marry at the age of 12, she became pregnant at 13, buried two children who died of starvation, was beaten by her husband and survived more than life for a long time.u”.
” Elza Soares is the Brazilian woman who has known – and sung – all the inconveniences and all the pleasures “, highlighted O Globo : “ slums, popular culture, love, gender violence. She has lent her vibrant voice to politics, social justice, women’s rights and LGBTQIA+ rights. She defended black people, denounced racism », « against the current of the reactionary wave that is invading the country », insists Folha de Sao Paulo.
An incredible trajectory
And if the 1990s were not very good for her, ” the year 2000 was the year of redemption ” highlighted O Globo : a musical about her life, the BBC which named her singer of the millennium, and a closeness to young rap, electronic and samba musicians which made her participate in 2015 in one of the Brazilian popular music albums most awarded of 2015 for which she will be acclaimed: A mulher do fim do mundo.
” In a country known for the immense number of female singers popular music has produced, Elza Soares was the one with the most incredible trajectory. », insists O Globo : “ In this country, there is no one like her. It is impossible to imagine that she is absent “.
Virtual Conference on Haiti
This Friday is a virtual international conference on Haiti, chaired by Canada. Participating are foreign ministers from the United States, Canada and France, as well as, among others, officials from the UN, the Organization of American States. Alter Press stresses that insecurity must be one of the critical issues discussed during the conference, because in Haiti ” so far, the judicial and police authorities remain unable to curb this situation of unsustainable criminality “.
Prime Minister Ariel Henry has also announced, complete Le Nouvelliste, “ that he will take advantage of this platform to present the needs of Haiti in terms of equipment and training of the National Police “. That’s good, according to The voice of America quoted by the newspaper, ” the United States would like to strengthen the capacity of the national police “. The United States which, according to the novelist, ” will have the leading role during this conference. It will still take rule out paternalism “, title The National, echoing the words of a member of the diaspora, who hopes that ” this virtual summit will herald a new era in Haiti’s relations with international partners “.
But over the decades, regret Le Nouvelliste, “ we have become the student of the Americas who does not excel in any subject “. And the daily estimates that this Friday’s conference ” enrolls us in a monitoring program that will last. Will we put in our bulletin: “Can do better” or “refuse to do more”? We will know very soon “.
In the United States, a spending plan to reduce
In the United States, Democrats are considering what they can salvage from the proposed Social Spending and Climate Bill, which President Joe Biden failed to push through Congress. Elected officials must decide what to keep and what to throw away, ahead of midterm elections “, explains the washington post. They concentrate, underlines the New York Times, on the parts that Senator Joe Manchin, the one who defeated the vote, has indicated in the past that he supports: preschool, $500 billion to fight climate change and lower drug prices “.
Democrats are going to have to make painful choices that they had so far avoided and could alienate some elected officials they need the votes to pass the plan, with a narrow majority, in both chambers “. While, note the Los Angeles Times, Joe Biden finds himself already blocked “ with a divided party “. In short, the Democrats are embarking on a difficult path, notes the newspaper, especially since, as underlined The Hill, Joe Manchin said on Thursday that “ discussions will start from zero “.
In Chile, Gabril Boric and the “first lady”
Emol returns to the surprise caused by the announcement of Irina Karamanos, the companion of the newly elected President Gabriel Boric, to assume the post of ” first lady “. His goal : ” ‘transform’ it and adapt it to the current times “. A decision, emphasizes Emol, “ which was not well received by part of the feminists or by Apruebo Dignidad », the coalition that brought Gabriel Boric to power.
Some see it as a missed opportunity to end this charge, which Gabriel Boric himself had promised last July. Which makes it a ” bad signal “, according to an academic interviewed by the newspaper. Political scientist Julieta Suarez-Caro believes that this is a position ” easy to transform and that in any case, if it were abolished, a future Conservative government could easily put it back in place.