WITH Joe Biden And Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva brother something more seniority in politics. Both the 80-year-old US president and the 77-year-old Brazilian president lived two years apart. violent riots That they’re trying to finish their terms in the Biden case before it even starts. In both cases these revolts followers of their predecessors, donald trump and Jair Bolsonaroare right-wing populist leaders whose resistance to recognizing the legal consequences of the elections has set the masses on fire. And this Friday, he asked two leaders in Washington establish a personal bond And restarting the bilateral relationship Displaying an incoming message support for democracy and as Biden said, “rejection of political violence” and a commitment to “stay together” to defend democratic values.
Despite Lula is disappointed according to government sources the program is very light After the meeting at the White House, where issues such as economic development, Brazil’s participation in multilateral institutions and migration movements were also discussed, the Brazilian did not miss the opportunity to meet with Biden’s initiative. And this is the recognition of the relationship between the two countries and when will it be consolidated? US military commanders send signals to their Brazilian counterparts When the attack on institutions in Brasilia began on January 8, they were to be imprisoned. danger bonds and security cooperation If they choose any action that will undermine Brazilian democracy.
Also, allowing him to make a few criticisms of Bolsonaro from the Oval Office, isolated Brazil from the world four years.” His predecessor despised international relations and “morning noon evening fake news“Sounds familiar,” Biden teased.
Democracy and the Amazon
For Biden and Lula, the message of resilience of the two democracies was one of the main points of unity that also reached the White House. seventh visit (after four under George Bush and two under Obama) is willing to tackle hate speech and misinformation. In an interview with CNN before the meeting, the Brazilian leader said: the rise of global extremism. “It’s happening in Brazil, in Spain, France, Hungary, Germany”, said. “We have one far right in the world and a future if we’re not careful nazi attitude. There’s an attitude of denial that we haven’t seen before.”
Another important point of the meeting is Dialogue in the fight against climate change and especially for Protecting the Amazon Another area where Lula did not shy away from his criticisms of his predecessor. The joint statement to be issued after the meeting was expected with the expectation that Washington would increase its contribution to the United States. Amazon Funda bag against deforestation Germany Commitment after his last visit to Brazil Chancellor Olaf Scholz $217 million.
War between Ukraine and China, points of friction
But there were other aspects to the meeting as well. different positions between the centrist Biden and the more progressive Lula, who held meetings in Washington before heading to the White House. Bernie Sandersother legislators Progressive Democrats like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ro Khanna and Pramila Jayapal and its leaders America’s largest union. a basic ukraine war, As one of the foremost leaders of the so-called Global South, Lula’s untouched posture.
lula Refused calls to send weapons or ammunition to Kievarguing brazil “indirect” doesn’t even want a role at war. Instead, he suggested creating a ‘.peace clubcountries such as Brazil, China and India can mediate.Diplomatic negotiations with Russia and Ukraine Putting an end to the conflict, a course that Washington does not see possible for now.
Just another point of friction Chinese. While the United States is experiencing one of the lowest points in its bilateral relations with Beijing, the latest tension stemming from the spy bubble incident, Lula sought ways to deepen relations with Xi Jinping’s government. It has been years since China surpassed the United States as Brazil’s main trading partner and leader of Brazil. He will go to Beijing in March.. will do with stronger agenda More than his meeting with Biden.
bolsonaro
Here’s what Lula had no intention of talking to Biden, at least from what he’s asserted: bolsonaroHave been in Florida since December 30 and have applied for a tourist visa to stay in the US for six months. Although several Democratic congressmen have asked the president to revoke the permit, Lula explained in an interview with CNN that Bolsonaro’s future will depend on the courts.one day he will have to come back and face all the demands against him”. Lula also recalled that the Brazilian Supreme Court launched an investigation to investigate whether Bolsonaro’s government committed genocide against the Yanomami.
In that interview, Lula also told his predecessors “a real copy of trumpProviding “both”they don’t like unionsthey don’t like them workersthey don’t like womenthey don’t like black people”.