Lula Claims US Will Try to Interfere in Brazil Elections to Aid Bolsonaro

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva asserted on Thursday that the United States government, under the leadership of Donald Trump, intends to interfere in Brazil's upcoming elections to support Senator Flávio Bolsonaro. "They will try to interfere here, trying to help the other side win the elections," Lula stated in an interview with Podcast Inteligência Ltda.

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They will try to interfere here, trying to help the other side win the elections.

Lula expressed that this potential interference does not worry him and reiterated his criticism of what he calls "lies" against Brazil. He believes the U.S. aims to "return Latin America to being the backyard of the United States." However, he vowed to win the narrative, stating, "No one will win against Brazil by lying. We will win in the narrative. Every lie they tell about Brazil, we will unmask."

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They want Latin America to return to being the backyard of the United States.

Addressing concerns about the electronic voting system, Lula defended its integrity. "If the electronic voting machine allowed fraud, this human being would not be president of the Republic. Because the Brazilian political elite would never let a metalworker win the election," he said. He also revealed that actions taken by the Trump administration have made him "obsessed" with national defense, citing Brazil's extensive borders and natural resources as reasons for vigilance against potential foreign encroachment.

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No one will win against Brazil by lying. We will win in the narrative. Every lie they tell about Brazil, we will unmask.