Lula says Trump wants to 'colonise' and capture Brazil's resources by meddling in election
A TV spot claims the US president is trying to sway October's presidential vote in favour of Lula's far-right opponents
TL;DR
- Lula's campaign accuses Trump of wanting to colonise Brazil and seize its natural resources through election meddling.
- A campaign advert claims Trump is trying to sway the election in favor of Lula's far-right adversary, Flávio Bolsonaro.
- The US State Department denies any insinuation of a 'ploy' to undermine Brazil's election, calling such claims a 'baseless lie'.
- Concerns about US interference, including diplomatic and economic pressure, have been raised by Lula and some Democratic lawmakers.
- Other Brazilian right-wing candidates have also denounced Trump's alleged behavior and expressed concerns about US interference for economic gains.
- Democratic congresspeople have written to Secretary of State Marco Rubio to denounce the Trump administration's alleged interference in Brazil's elections.
- Reports cited include alleged interference by Big Tech companies and a warning from Brazil's intelligence agency about a 'critical level' of US interference risk.