Lula condemns US sanctions, defends Brazil’s sovereignty in UN speech
By Henrique Santiago ( September 23, 2025, 16:16 GMT | Insight) -- Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva defended Brazil's sovereignty in a speech before the United Nations General Assembly, in which he referred to US President Donald Trump’s interference in the trial of former President Jair Bolsonaro, citing the imposition of commercial tariffs and sanctions against Brazilian officials.Democracy is facing a crisis, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said in a speech before the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, as he referred to US President Donald Trump’s successive attacks on Brazil’s sovereignty....
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