Brazilian President Lula Condemns Trump for Threatening Countries
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Brazilian President Lula Condemns Trump for Threatening Countries

16 April, 2026.USA.6 sources

Key Takeaways

  • Lula says Trump has no right to threaten a country.
  • Lula calls for respect over fear in international relations.
  • The remarks came in an El País interview conducted in Brasília.

Lula's Rebuke of Trump

He condemned Trump's threat to wipe out Iranian civilization.

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He told El País, He wasn’t elected for that, and his constitution doesn’t allow it.

He described Trump's approach as a very misguided game.

No one has the right to frighten others.

The Brazilian president described himself as a leader who prefers respect to fear.

Global Responsibility and Venezuela

Lula emphasized that it is essential that the powerful take greater responsibility for maintaining peace.

He criticized US involvement in Venezuela following a controversial raid that resulted in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro.

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What cannot happen is for the US to think it can run Venezuela.

Lula called for free elections without foreign interference.

His remarks came ahead of a scheduled meeting with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.

Diplomatic Maturity

I decided to be very patient and told him that two men in their eighties should talk with maturity.

He warned that Trump's approach ends up creating problems for the United States itself.

Lula's ongoing critique positioned him in opposition to former President Jair Bolsonaro.

Brasília-Washington relations remain strained despite a meeting between the leaders last year.

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