Lula warns against foreign interference in Brazil's October 4 election at UN
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Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva warned against foreign interference in Brazil's October 4 election during his UN General Assembly address on Tuesday. He said Brazil would not allow domestic or foreign actors to undermine the vote, in which he seeks a fourth non-consecutive term. The remarks came amid tensions with the United States after Washington imposed two new rounds of tariffs on Brazilian goods in July.
Key Facts
- Lula said Brazil would not allow domestic or foreign actors to undermine the October 4 vote.
- Washington imposed two new rounds of tariffs on Brazilian goods in July.
- Lula said the UN's credibility had "never been so low" and blamed the Security Council's veto powers for paralysis.
- Lula's main rival is Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro.
Election Sovereignty Warning
Speaking in New York on Tuesday, Lula said Brazil would not allow either domestic or foreign actors to undermine the October 4 vote. "Brazilian democracy belongs to Brazilians," Lula said towards the end of his speech. He added that "Brazil will remain a sovereign country." Lula did not mention Trump by name but referred to a resurgence of "hegemonic ambitions" and foreign interference in elections across Latin America.
US-Brazil Trade Tensions
The comments follow Lula's accusation that the Trump administration is trying to influence Brazil's election through economic pressure. Washington imposed two new rounds of tariffs on Brazilian goods in July. Lula said last week he intended to directly tell Trump, an ally of his main rival Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, not to interfere in the vote. Brazil has held off on retaliating while trade negotiations continue, but Lula said on Monday it could still invoke its reciprocity law if talks fail.
UN Credibility Critique
Lula told world leaders the UN was facing its most critical moment since he first addressed the General Assembly in 2003. "The feeling that moves me today is indignation," Lula said, arguing that the UN was failing to prevent war and that its credibility had "never been so low." He blamed much of that paralysis on the UN Security Council and its veto-wielding powers, calling for its leaders to meet as the number of armed conflicts rises globally.
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