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‘Don’t meddle’: Lula calls on Trump to stay out of Brazil’s elections
Key takeaways
- Lula is currently in a tight race for re-election against right-wing candidate Flavio Bolsonaro, an ally of Trump.
- Wednesday’s remarks came after both Lula and his US counterpart, Donald Trump, attended the Group of 7 (G7) conference in Evian-les-Bains, France.
- During a news conference, Lula said Trump was entitled to continue his relationship with the Bolsonaro family, whose patriarch, Jair Bolsonaro, led Brazil as president from 2019 to 2023.
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Lula is currently in a tight race for re-election against right-wing candidate Flavio Bolsonaro, an ally of Trump.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Left-wing leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, 80, has served as Brazil's president for three terms [AFP]By Al Jazeera Staff Published On 17 Jun 202617 Jun 2026Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has warned that the United States should not interfere in his country’s upcoming presidential race, which is being held in October.
Wednesday’s remarks came after both Lula and his US counterpart, Donald Trump, attended the Group of 7 (G7) conference in Evian-les-Bains, France.
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