Lula to highlight oil and rare earths in Independence Day speech focused on sovereignty

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is set to use Brazil’s Independence Day address to emphasize national sovereignty, with rare-earth exploitation and oil discoveries on the Equatorial Margin at the center of the message.

The traditional speech will be broadcast on radio and television. Lula plans to present the development of these resources as part of a sovereignty-focused address.