Brazil’s Lula Warns U.N. About Rising Fascism Just Before Trump Speaks

“Attacks on sovereignty, arbitrary sanctions and unilateral interventions become the rule. There is a clear parallel between the multilateralism crisis and the weakening of democracy,” said Lula. “Authoritarianism is reinforced when we do not act in the face of arbitrary acts. When international society weakens in the defense of peace, sovereignty and the rule of law. The consequences are tragic. “

Lula then turned to Trump’s support to Javier Bolsonaro, whom Trump considered a kind of sub-study. Earlier this month, the Supreme Court of Brazil condemned the far-right chief to 27 years in prison For having plotted a military coup to January 6, sending his supporters to the conference of the presidential palace of Brazil, the Supreme Court and the Congress after his electoral defeat against Lula. Trump has strongly priced Brazil and sanctioned senior officials in the face of “witch hunt” against Bolsonaro.

“There is no justification for unilateral and arbitrary measures against our institutions and our economy. The aggression against the independence of the judiciary of power is unacceptable,” continued Lula. “Peace cannot be made with impunity. A few days ago … A former head of state was found guilty of having attacked the rule of democratic law. He was the subject of an investigation, accused, judgments and held responsible for his actions in a meticulous process … Brazil sent a message to all budding autocrats and those who support them: our democracy, our sovereign, was not born and those who support them: our democracy, our sovereign, are not zero. ”