In a speech of September 7, Lula cites ‘traitors of the homeland’ and says that Brazil ‘will not be anyone’s colony’

President made a national chain pronouncement on the eve of the anniversary of Independence, defended sovereignty and declared that history will not forgive ‘Brazilian politicians who encourage attacks’ to the country

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President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva during a statement to the nation

President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva spoke on Saturday (6) about the independence of Brazil, which tomorrow turns 203 years. Amid the tariff imposed by Donald Trump and threat of more sanctions, articulated by federal deputy Eduardo Bolsonaro – son of Jair Bolsonaro, predecessor and greatest political opponent of the PT today – Lula said, without quoting the president of the United States, that the “sole owner” of the country is the “Brazilian people. The defense of national sovereignty will be explored in the government of the 7th. of payment of an investigation by the White House, and defended the regulation of social networks.

“At the time of colonization, our gold, our woods, our precious stones, none of this belonged to the Brazilian people. All our wealth was leaving Brazil to help enrich other countries. More than 200 years have passed and we become sovereign. We are not and we will not be again of anyone. We are able to rule and take care of our land and our people, without interference from any foreign government,” said Lula.

“We maintain friendly relationships with all countries, but we do not accept orders from anyone. Brazil has a single owner: the Brazilian people. Therefore, we defend our riches, our environment, our institutions. We defend our democracy and we will resist anyone who tries to blow it. It is inadmissible the role of some Brazilian politicians who encourage the attacks on Brazil. Traitors of the homeland. The story will not forgive them, ”he followed.

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