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Lula Says Trump ‘Should Not Meddle’ in Brazil’s Elections
Lula said Trump may favor the Bolsonaro family but warned that Brazil’s elections are a Brazilian problem, as tensions rise over tariffs and court rulings.
- On Wednesday, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva warned U.S. President Donald Trump to "stay out" of Brazil's upcoming elections, acknowledging Trump's right to personal preferences but demanding respect for the nation's domestic political process.
- Tensions escalated after Brazil's Supreme Court convicted Eduardo Bolsonaro on Tuesday of coercing interference from the Trump administration, sentencing the son of former President Jair Bolsonaro to four years in prison.
- The U.S. State Department criticized the conviction, calling it a "pattern of persecution and lawfare by the Brazilian courts against their political opposition," while arguing political debates should be settled by elections.
- During the G7 summit in France, Trump defended the Bolsonaro family, labeling the proceedings a "witch hunt" while erroneously conflating the jailed Eduardo with presidential candidate Senator Flavio Bolsonaro.
- Lula countered that Trump "doesn't know Brazil very well" if his understanding relies solely on the Bolsonaros, reiterating that while Trump can maintain personal ties, he must not meddle in internal elections.
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Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Wednesday that his American counterpart, Donald Trump, "should not interfere in the elections in Brazil that will take place in October," informs AFP. Lula da Silva, who targets the fourth term of office for Brazil's leadership, will have him as the main...
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Trump calls Brazil 'politically difficult'; Lula says he should learn about 'civilized elections'
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Wednesday asked his US counterpart, Donald Trump, not to interfere in Brazil's elections, a matter he stressed is exclusive to Brazil, just as his country does not seek to meddle in the electoral processes of the United States. The demand was a response to remarks Trump had made about Brazil hours earlier.
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Leaning Left9Leaning Right3Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution53% Left
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L 53%
C 29%
R 18%
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