Brazil’s president says UN’s credibility at all-time low as conflicts surge worldwide
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva spoke to the United Nations General Assembly, warning that global conflicts have reached an all-time high and criticizing the United Nations for its perceived weakness in addressing the situation. Lula emphasized that countries should not interfere in each other's internal affairs, stressing that Brazil's democracy belongs to the Brazilian people and that the nation remains sovereign.
He further criticized the U.N. for failing to prevent armed conflicts, predicting that 2025 will see the highest number of wars since World War II, with trillions of dollars financing a new arms race. The U.N.'s credibility, according to Lula, is at an all-time low as it struggles to maintain dialogue and mediation in the face of increasing tensions.
Lula also addressed Brazil's economy, which has faced massive tariffs, but assured that the country will break a new export record this year. Tensions between the U.S. and Brazil have been strained since last year when the U.S. imposed tariffs on Brazil following a "witch hunt" trial against the former president, Jair Bolsonaro, an ally of U.S. President Donald Trump.
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