LATIN AMERICA ADVISOR

LATIN AMERICA ADVISOR

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January 19, 2023

Will Lula Be Able to Unite the Countries of South America?

A day after taking office as Brazil’s president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (R) met with Latin American leaders including Colombian President Gustavo Petro (L). // Photo: @LulaOficial via Twitter.

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Rubens Barbosa, former ambassador of Brazil to the United States: “Foreign policy will be the most important change Lula’s presidency will present to the world. Latin America and South America will play an important role in the context of the new foreign policy, together with new domestic and foreign policies in environment and climate change. Brazil represents more than 50 percent of nearly everything in the region. The Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization, with headquarters in Brazil, will be activated and will be an important voice for preservation of the Amazon rain forest. Brazil has decided to rejoin Celac and Unasur, which will enhance the coordination and the examination of infrastructure projects that are of interest to all. Brazil could also help the efforts of returning democracy and respect for human rights to Venezuela. Closer relations with Brazil’s neighbors will mean…”

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