US EditionBrazil's Lula Defends Pope Leo in Message to Catholics After Trump's Criticism
Lula said 750 million people and a $22 trillion economy back stronger cooperation as he defended the pope from Trump’s attack.
- On Wednesday, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva defended Pope Leo XIV in a video message to bishops, expressing "deepest solidarity" against recent criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump.
- The dispute erupted after Pope Leo XIV condemned Trump's threat to "annihilate" Iranian civilization as "truly unacceptable"; Trump subsequently accused the pontiff of being "weak on crime" and a "captive to the left."
- "Throughout mankind's history, advocates for peace and for the oppressed have been attacked by powerful people," President Lula stated, arguing that having a "heart full of love" outweighs the power of weapons.
- The clash deepens the divide between leaders prioritizing diplomatic dialogue and the United States administration's aggressive foreign policy, risking further polarization in international relations.
- At Saturday's In Defence of Democracy forum in Barcelona, President Lula will continue his critique, labeling U.S. foreign policy a "very misguided game" driven by reliance on military and economic power.
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Lula to El País: “Trump Has No Right to Wake Up and Threaten a Country”
Key Points — Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva gave El País a wide-ranging pre-trip interview published Wednesday ahead of the April 17 bilateral summit with Spain’s Pedro Sánchez in Barcelona. “Trump has no right to wake up in the morning and threaten a country,” he said, calling for reform of the UN Security […] The post Lula to El País: “Trump Has No Right to Wake Up and Threaten a Country” appeared first on The Rio Times.
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