‘They want to colonise us’: Brazil’s Lula warns of foreign interference

Al Jazeera DiplomaticNews ReportEN 4 min read 100% complete by By The Associated PressMarch 22, 2026 at 12:35 AM

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Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva criticized what he views as a resurgence of colonialism at a summit for the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) in Colombia on March 21, 2026. While not directly naming Donald Trump, Lula alluded to actions by the US, such as the alleged abduction of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and the blockade of Cuba. He accused unnamed foreign powers of exploiting developing nations for resources and attempting to control critical minerals. Lula also condemned the ongoing US and Israeli war against Iran, drawing parallels to the US-led invasion of Iraq and questioning the justifications for both conflicts. He highlighted a history of foreign intervention in Latin America.

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Iran has been invaded under the pretext that Iran was building a nuclear bomb.

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Trump imposed a 50 percent tariff on Brazilian goods last year.

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Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has criticised what he called the return of a colonial approach towards developing nations.

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Lula criticised the ongoing war launched by the US and Israel against Iran.

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Trump has launched boat strikes against alleged drug traffickers in the Caribbean.

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Key Entities & Roles

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Saddam Hussein ×240% Gustavo Petro 40% Nicolás Maduro ×250% Iraq ×250% Cuba ×250% Colombia ×250% Venezuela ×260% Iran ×360% Brazil ×370% Donald Trump ×270% United States ×680% Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (Lula) ×690%

Keywords

lula 90% foreign interference 90% colonialism 80% us policy 70% latin america 70% celac summit 60% iran war 50% critical minerals 50% iraq war 40% developing nations 40%

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United States

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