Lula warns against foreign interference, defends Brazil’s sovereignty at UN

Lula’s remarks come as Trump asserts US power in Latin America in his own UN address.Published On 22 Sep 202622 Sep 2026Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has warned against attempts to interfere in Brazil’s upcoming election, using his address to the United Nations General Assembly to deliver a broader defence of the country’s sovereignty amid tensions with the United States.Speaking in New York on Tuesday, Lula said Brazil would not allow either domestic or foreign actors to undermine the October 4 vote, which will see him seek a fourth non-consecutive term.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4BRICS meets in India: What’s on the agenda, why it matterslist 2 of 4BRICS nations urge ‘restraint’ in Middle East, smooth flow of global tradelist 3 of 4Brazil’s Lula announces welfare increases ahead of presidential electionlist 4 of 4Brazil election: Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro tied in latest pollsend of list“Brazilian democracy belongs to Brazilians,” Lula said towards the end of his speech. “Brazil will remain a sovereign country.”The warning followed several apparent references to Brazil’s increasingly strained relationship with the administration of US President Don...