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Brazil's Lula condemns Trump's threats
Thursday, 16 April 2026 at 08:37 UTC · 3 sources
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has delivered a blunt critique of U.S. President Donald Trump's leadership style in an interview with Spanish newspaper El Pais. Lula stated that world leaders should seek respect rather than rule by fear, directly assailing Trump's approach to foreign policy and international relations. The remarks, published on Thursday, represent a sharp public rebuke from a major global leader. This follows Lula's previous condemnation of Trump's threats and rhetoric, reinforcing Brazil's diplomatic stance against the current U.S. administration's methods.
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The critique was published in an interview with Spanish newspaper El Pais, where Lula elaborated that leaders should seek respect, not rule by fear.
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Cycle: Thursday, 16 April 2026 at 08:37 UTC · First reported: 14h ago