The president of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, stated this Monday that he does not want “fights” with Donald Trump, who today must take office as head of the United States, and for that country to continue being a historical partner.
“I wish that the Americans continue to be Brazil’s historical partners because, for our part, we do not want a fight with Venezuela, nor with the Americans, nor with China, nor with India, nor with Russia,” he stated, during the first Cabinet meeting of the year.
Lula declared that “there are people” who say that Trump’s election can cause “problems” for democracy in the world, but that he hopes that the president will carry out a “profitable management” so that the American people “improve.”
“We want peace, we want harmony, we want to have a relationship where diplomacy is the most important thing and not disagreement,” he stated, in response to the American’s threats to increase tariffs on his trading partners.
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Lula has not been invited to Trump’s inauguration
The Brazilian president has not been invited to Trump’s inauguration, who did extend it to former president Jair Bolsonaro (2019-2022), the leader of the far right and Lula’s main rival, who will not be able to attend due to travel restrictions imposed by the Supreme Court of Brazil.
Lula, who has been close to outgoing president Joe Biden, last week expressed his “recognition” to the Democrat for the work done in defense of democracy and the fight against climate change.
In addition, he wished him “many congratulations in the years to come,” in a message written on social networks.
During the last US elections, Lula discreetly supported the vice president and Democratic candidate, Kamala Harris, pointing out that her victory would be “more secure” for democracy in the North American country.
With information from EFE.
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