Lula addresses UN General Assembly on multilateralism and sovereignty

During the 81st UN General Assembly, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva addressed the critical state of the United Nations, highlighting a crisis of legitimacy within multilateral institutions. He criticized the use of force and the imposition of the laws of powerful nations upon the weak, emphasizing the importance of national sovereignty. Lula stated that Brazil does not fit into anyone else's backyard, positioning his rhetoric against more bellicose leadership styles.

In contrast to leaders who advocate for using force to create conditions for agreements, Lula's discourse focused on diplomacy and the defense of sovereignty against imperialist pressures and the pursuit of spheres of influence.