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Lula: 'I cannot wake up to a president's tweets declaring war'

From Hankyoreh · (21h ago) Korean Critical tone

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • Brazilian President Lula da Silva criticized leaders who threaten the world and declare war via social media.
  • He argued that the UN Security Council has failed to prevent wars, acting like warlords rather than peacekeepers.
  • Lula also called for an end to the blockade against Cuba and expressed concern over its humanitarian crisis.

From Barcelona, Spain, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva delivered a powerful critique of global leadership and the failures of international diplomacy. Speaking at the 'Global Progressive Mobilization' event, Lula lamented the constant barrage of war-mongering rhetoric from certain leaders, particularly those who use social media to declare hostilities. He directly challenged the United Nations Security Council, accusing its permanent members of acting as 'warlords' rather than guardians of peace, citing the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East as evidence of its impotence.

I cannot wake up every morning and go to sleep every night seeing the president's 'tweets' threatening the world and declaring war.

— Luiz Inácio Lula da SilvaBrazilian President Lula da Silva criticizing leaders who use social media to declare war.

Lula's remarks, while not naming specific individuals, were widely understood as a veiled criticism of former US President Donald Trump's 'America First' policies and his confrontational approach to international relations. The Brazilian leader's call for an end to the blockade against Cuba also highlighted a growing concern among progressive nations regarding the humanitarian crisis on the island. This stance positions Brazil as a voice for multilateralism and a critic of unilateralist foreign policies.

The Security Council must take responsibility for not preventing the US-Israel-Iran war.

— Luiz Inácio Lula da SilvaBrazilian President Lula da Silva criticizing the UN Security Council's inaction.

The 'Conference for the Defense of Democracy' and the 'Global Progressive Mobilization' brought together leaders from Brazil, Spain, Mexico, and other nations, alongside US politicians. The common thread was a shared desire to counter what they perceive as a rise in authoritarianism and a decline in democratic values globally. For publications like ours in Brazil, this represents a crucial moment to assert our nation's commitment to diplomacy, human rights, and a more equitable world order, contrasting sharply with the isolationist tendencies seen elsewhere.

They are acting like warlords, not guardians of peace.

— Luiz Inácio Lula da SilvaBrazilian President Lula da Silva describing the actions of UN Security Council permanent members.
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Originally published by Hankyoreh in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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