Opposition criticizes president for attacking the Republican and states that the Brazilian government loses international credibility by politicizing foreign relations
Opposition deputies reacted with indignation to the president’s recent statements against the president of the United States ,. The criticism points out that Lula missed another opportunity to act as head of state and not as an ideological militant, aggravating Brazil’s diplomatic isolation amid the current international scenario. Lula’s speech, considered a direct attack on Trump, generated harsh reactions by PL parliamentarians, União Brasil and other opposition acronyms, who see in the president’s posture an attempt to ideologize foreign policy and break with the principle of neutrality in relations between nations.
Repercussion between deputies
For Deputy Sanderson (PL-RS), Lula’s attitude is an affront to international diplomacy: “Lula acts as a grudge militant, not as president of the Republic. Attacking Donald Trump is an affront to diplomacy, sovereignty and coexistence between nations. It is an international vexation that exposes the decay of Brazilian foreign policy.”
Deputy Rodrigo Valadares (União-SE) highlighted the inconsistency between the president’s speech and his actions: “It is unbelievable to see Lula trying to pose as a defender of democracy while attacking elected leaders like Trump and siles in the face of authoritarian regimes such as Maduro. This hypocrisy is the portrait of petism.” Rodolfo Nogueira (PL-MS) reinforced the negative impact of Lula’s posture on the image of Brazil abroad: “Lula tries to disqualify Trump, but what he can is is to embarrass Brazil. When behaving as an activist, he is more concerned with attacking conservatives than solving the real problems of the population.”
Deputy Captain Alberto Neto (PL-AM) said that the president’s speech is a reflection of the loss of popular support: “Instead of seeking good relations with the new US president, Lula prefers to polemize, making ideological tantrum. The difference between the two is stark, and people know it.” Finally, Colonel Tadeu (PL-SP) stressed that Brazil needs to resume the path of diplomacy and responsibility in foreign relations: “Lula shames the country by attacking the president of the United States, our largest commercial partner. This harms our image and isolates us from the world.”
Context
Criticism arises in a moment of changes in the international scene, with Donald Trump’s possible return to power in the United States. For opposition, Lula should adopt an institutional and respectful stance in order to preserve bilateral relations with Brazil’s main economic partner. The episode reinforces the tension between the Planalto Palace and the conservative sectors, both inside and outside the country, and expands the debate on the direction of Brazilian foreign policy under the current government.
