President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (PT) opens on Tuesday (23) the 80th General Assembly of the United Nations in New York. As provided for tradition, since 1955 Brazil is the first country to speak, followed by the United States.
This will be the tenth time Lula assumes the UN pulpit to open the debates of heads of state.
On Monday (16), that of the wife and children of Minister Alexandre de Moraes, of the Supreme Federal Court (STF), as well as restrictions against the attorney general of the Union, Jorge Messias, and five others.
The measures were taken under the magnitsky law and represent a retaliation for the conviction of former President Jair Bolsonaro (PL), a decision that displeased the Trump government.
O, among them Mauro Vieira (Foreign Affairs), Marina Silva (Environment), Márcia Lopes (women), Jader Barbalho (cities), Sônia Guajajara (indigenous peoples) and Ricardo Lewandowski (Justice and Public Security).
The composition of the team faced difficulties by.
Lula’s speech
Lula’s lines should have as central axes the defense of multilateralism, national sovereignty and international cooperation and a progressive agenda focused on social rights and sustainability.
It should reinforce the need for reforms on the UN Security Council, and calls countries to engage in combating climate change, especially COP30, which will take place in Belém (PA) in November.
Another predicted point is the reaffirmation of national sovereignty and the principle of non -intervention, a critique of the increase in US fares against Brazil and other nations. The tone of speech, especially in the face of the latest sanctions imposed by Washington on Brazilian authorities.
Brazil and USA
The background of Brazilian participation is the worst diplomatic crisis in more than 200 years of relations with the United States. The Trump government has announced sanctions against Brazilian exports and authorities, including relatives of Supreme Court Ministers.
Although they are side by side in the UN Tribune ,. Presidency advisors say that at most there may be a handshake, but without substantial conversations. The US secret service defines the arrival times of the US President, which can even prevent both in the UN from the UN.
While Lula should focus his speech on democracy, cooperation and climate, Trump must use the pulpit to reinforce his “America First” policy, justifying unilateral measures, UN funding cuts and criticism of global environmental proposals.
In addition, and scheduled for Wednesday (24) in New York. The decision reflects the climate of tension in bilateral relations.
Why does Brazil open UN speeches?
Brazil is traditionally the first country to speak at the opening of the UN General Assembly since 1955. Practice has been consolidated because, at the time, the country volunteered to start work when other nations avoided opening the debates. Since then, tradition has been maintained, reinforcing Brazil’s international visibility in the diplomatic scenario.
(With information from Américo Martins, Priscila Yazbek and Jussara Soares, from CNN)
