Lula says Trump wants to ‘colonise’ and capture Brazil’s resources by meddling in election
Summary
Brazil’s President Lula and his campaign accuse President Donald Trump of trying to interfere in Brazil’s upcoming election to support Lula’s rival, Flávio Bolsonaro, and to gain control over Brazil’s natural resources. The US government denies these claims, but fears of foreign meddling have increased as the election approaches.Key Facts
- Lula’s campaign aired a TV ad accusing President Trump of wanting to “colonise” Brazil by influencing its election.
- The ad says Trump supports Flávio Bolsonaro, Lula’s far-right opponent, to take Brazil’s natural wealth.
- The US State Department rejected claims of interfering in Brazil’s election.
- Lula said Bolsonaro wants to hand Brazil’s natural resources to the United States.
- Brazil’s election first round is on October 4, with a possible run-off on October 25.
- Concerns have risen about US diplomatic and economic pressure, including tariffs on Brazilian goods.
- Brazilian intelligence warned of high risk of US election interference.
- Some US Democratic lawmakers wrote to a US official to protest against Trump’s alleged attempts to destabilize Brazil’s election.
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