Lula Warns UN General Assembly Against Foreign Interference in October Election

Addressing the UN General Assembly, President Lula said Brazil would not allow domestic or foreign actors to undermine the October 4 vote, declaring 'Brazilian democracy belongs to Brazilians' and warning against a resurgence of great-power 'hegemonic ambitions' toward Latin America. The remarks followed two rounds of Trump administration tariffs on Brazilian goods and Lula's accusation that Washington — an ally of his rival Flávio Bolsonaro — was using economic pressure to influence the election.