A política externa de Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (2003-2010) sob o olhar da mídia: análise contraposta entre documentos governamentais e a chamada grande imprensa.

Abstract

The objective of this work was to analyze the press coverage of the Lula government's foreign policy from 2003 to 2010 by some media outlets, such as Folha de São Paulo, Estadão and Veja magazine. The narratives and the trend of press coverage in relation to diplomatic actions at that time will be examined. The main newspapers in Brazil, such as Folha de São Paulo, Estadão and Veja magazine, played a relevant role, for better or worse, in their coverage of economic development. This agenda, while these publications often addressed the challenges and criticisms of economic management during the Lula government, official data portrayed a more optimistic scenario, with indicators of growth, reduced inequality and success in inclusive social policies. We point out at the end that the divergence between the press narrative and government information highlights the complexity of the interaction between media and politics, emphasizing the need for a critical analysis of the information disseminated by the media. This research is located in the field of Social History with an interface in the so-called new Political History, and the dialogue with authors, the most important of which were Celso Amorim, Rubens Ricupero and among others, was important. The purpose of the study is to offer a comprehensive understanding of the role of the media in shaping public opinion about Brazil's foreign policy during Lula's administration.