Lula tells UN 'Brazil does not fit in anyone's backyard', rebukes Trump-era unilateralism
Opening the UN General Assembly debate, Brazil's president defended multilateralism and rejected US interference two weeks before Brazil's election.
What to know
- Lula opened the UN General Assembly debate as the traditional first speaker, criticizing unilateralism without naming Trump directly.
- The speech came two weeks before Brazil's October 4 election, with Brazilian intelligence agency ABIN warning US interference risk has reached a 'critical level'.
- Brazil is in a tariff war with the US and faces the threat of new American sanctions that could affect the election outcome.
- Lula also condemned what he called Israeli 'genocide' in Gaza and criticized foreign interference in Venezuela.
“This is the 10th time I have opened the general debate of this Assembly since I first took up to this podium in 2003. This is undoubtedly the most critical moment for the United Nations. The feeling that drives me today is one of indignation.”
Lula, President of Brazil · El Pais English ↗ · Sep 22
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva President of Brazil
Donald Trump US President
Benjamin Netanyahu Israeli Prime Minister
Jair Bolsonaro Former Brazilian president
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Lula opens UNGA debate, defends multilateralism, rebukes US interference
As the first head of state to speak, Lula criticized attacks on the UN, said the Security Council's inaction holds the world hostage, denounced what he called Israeli actions in Gaza, and rejected US meddling in Latin American affairs, without naming Trump directly.
“Brazil does not fit in anyone's backyard.”
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Amanpour previews Lula's push for multilateralism
Ahead of the UN General Assembly debate, journalist Christiane Amanpour reported that Lula would be first to speak and would argue against the unilateralism she says he attributes to President Trump.
“This is very dangerous because there's always the possibility… the strongest one [prevails]…”
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Brazil’s President Lula will be first to speak at UNGA tomorrow, and is making the case for multilateralism. He’s pushing back on unilateralism, which he says President Trump prefers: “This is very dangerous because there’s always the possibility… the strongest one [prevails]…
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