REUTERS/ Jose Serra, the main opposition candidate in October's presidential election criticized proposed Petrobras reform plans and wants new energy alternatives explored. Serra said Petrobras and energy sector regulator, ANP, were already capable of managing development of deep sea oil reserves. He also believes a new dam on the Amazon's Xingu River is important for electricity supply but wants further debate. Serra praised Hugo Chavez's support of his opponent Rousseff : “I want to say something, I think it’s great, very good for me that Chávez should support Rousseff.” Serra told MercoPress: that “as we all know, this gentleman likes to persecute and shut down all media that does not support him. Let us not forget also that Mr. Chavez could have won many elections but his debut in politics was as leader of a bloody military coup,” underlined Serra. “Only later was he elected”.
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