Lula’s comeback in Brazil dents Trump’s ambitions for Latin America
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva stated that Brazil will not be anyone's backyard. He made this declaration during his election victory speech. The message was directed toward Washington regarding US interference in Brazilian affairs. While domestic elections are not usually won on foreign policy, Lula's return affects US ambitions in Latin America.
“Brazil will not accept being anyone’s backyard,” Brazil’s left-wing President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva declared in his election victory speech, a message squarely aimed at Washington. Domestic elections are rarely won on foreign policy, and this one was no different. But Lula’s defiance against what he has described as US interference in Brazilian affairs […] The post Lula’s comeback in Brazil dents Trump’s ambitions for Latin America appeared first on The Namibian .