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Lula attacks UN credibility, warns US against interfering in Brazil's election

Brazilian president criticizes global body's failure on conflict while accusing Trump of election meddling ahead of October vote.

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What to know

  • Lula declared the UN's credibility at an all-time low over its failure to prevent wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, calling for Security Council reform.
  • Speaking weeks before Brazil's October elections, he directly challenged US interference: tariffs imposed under Trump citing Bolsonaro's trial, terrorist designations of Brazilian gangs, and public US backing of his rival Flávio Bolsonaro.
  • Lula asserted Brazil's sovereignty and electoral integrity while claiming the country will break export records despite US economic pressure.
  • The speech came immediately before Trump addressed the same General Assembly, underscoring the escalating US-Brazil tensions.

“Concessions to the law of the stronger have surpassed all limits. This is not idealism, but pure realism.”

Lula, President of Brazil · Mercury News ↗ · Sep 21

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Lula attacks UN credibility, warns US against interfering in Brazil's election
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    Lula declares Brazil will break export record despite US tariffs

    Despite escalating US tariffs, Lula announced that Brazil will break a new export record this year, asserting economic resilience amid trade tensions with the Trump administration.

    “The U.N. is failing in one of its highest missions: to save humanity from the scourge of war. Its credibility has never been lower.”
    — Lula, President of Brazil · source
  2. background

    Lula rejects US terrorist designations of Brazilian gangs — Lula rejected the Trump administration's recent designation of two Brazilian criminal groups—the First Command of the Capital (PCC) and the Red Command (CV)—as foreign terrorist organizations. He said Brazil will not outsource responsibility for defending its borders and addressed a pilot plan announced Friday to expand federal gang-fighting efforts in Rio de Janeiro.

  3. background

    Lula defends Brazil's sovereignty against foreign election interference — Lula stated that Brazilian democracy belongs to Brazilians and warned against disinformation campaigns and external interference in the country's elections. He emphasized Brazil is 'nobody's backyard' and called its electoral system 'modern and robust,' rejecting US attempts to shape the outcome.

  4. background

    Lula addresses UN on global conflicts and Brazil's sovereignty — Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva spoke to the United Nations General Assembly, criticizing the UN for failing to prevent wars in Ukraine and the Middle East and calling for Security Council reform. He warned countries against interfering in Brazil's internal affairs, speaking weeks before Brazil's October elections.

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