Politics
Lula defends Brazil's sovereignty, warns against election interference at UN
September 22, 2026 at 10:58 PM
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2 reports · 1 in Arabic, 1 in English · over 2 hours
Brazilian President Lula has used his UN General Assembly address to warn against foreign election interference and defend Brazil's sovereignty ahead of the October vote.
- Lula said Brazil would not allow domestic or foreign actors to undermine the October 4 presidential election.
- Lula accused the Trump administration of trying to influence the vote through economic pressure, citing two US tariff rounds imposed in July.
- Lula said the UN's credibility had "never been so low," blaming Security Council veto powers for blocking action against armed conflict.
- Lula said 2025 recorded the highest number of armed conflicts since World War II and warned regional tensions could widen.