Lula Slams Colonial Mindset, U.S. Interventions

0:00On March 22nd, Brazilian President Louise Inatio Lula de Silva slammed what he sees as a colonial mindset toward developing countries during a summit in Colombia. He pointed to the recent capture of Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro by U.S. forces on January 3rd and a fuel blockade on Cuba as prime examples of overreach. Lula also drew parallels between the U.S. and Israeli war in Iran, launched February 28th and the Iraq invasion, questioning old claims about, weapons. He accused powerful nations of now eyeing critical minerals and rare earths and places like Brazil after historically plundering gold and silver. Left-wing leaders expressed alarm over these interventions, viewing them as bullying that violates sovereignty while right-wing figures in the region have welcomed the moves. This echoes a long U.S. history of influence in Latin America, ramped up recently with tariffs, naval actions, and election meddling. Both Lula and Colombian President Gustavo Petro ripped into the United Nations for failing

1:02to stop conflicts in Gaza, Ukraine, and Iran, blaming it. Outdated Security Council veto powers. Petro stressed the need for UN reform to tackle climate change and prevent more wars. With low attendance from Latin American leaders highlighting deep continental divides, this summit underscored growing tensions over global power plays and calls for fair international rules. This has been Global News Today, powered by AI.