Brazil sent message to 'aspiring autocrats' with Bolsonaro case: Lula da Silva

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva told the UN General Assembly on Tuesday that prosecuting former president Jair Bolsonaro over an alleged coup plot shows Brazil’s democracy and sovereignty are “non-negotiable,” despite US pressure.

By AFP | Updated: Sep 24, 2025, 05.24 PM IST

Unilateralism in trade will hurt the world: Brazil's Lula da Silva at UNGA

Brazil has sent a message to the world by prosecuting former president Jair Bolsonaro over an alleged coup plot in defiance of US pressure, Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Tuesday.

"Brazil sent a message to all aspiring autocrats and those who support them -- our democracy, our sovereignty, are non-negotiable," Lula told the UN General Assembly.

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