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LATIN AMERICA ADVISOR

LATIN AMERICA ADVISOR

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June 9, 2023

Is Lula Ignoring Rights Violations in Venezuela?

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva met last month in Brasília with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, leading to criticism from some of the region’s presidents. // Photo: Brazilian Government.

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  • Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s embrace of his Venezuelan counterpart, Nicolás Maduro, led to a rift among South American leaders gathered for a regional summit on May 30 in Brasília. The previous day, Lula welcomed Maduro in his first visit to Brazil in eight years and said he had been the target of a “narrative of anti-democracy and authoritarianism.” Leaders, including the presidents of Uruguay and Chile, said Lula was downplaying human rights violations in the Andean nation. What did South American leaders accomplish at the summit, and what are the most promising avenues for greater cooperation? To what extent did Lula’s embrace of Maduro prevent progress on issues of shared interest? How will Lula’s warmth toward Maduro affect Brazil’s relations with other countries in the region and beyond?

A

Peter Hakim, member of the Advisor board and president emeritus of the Inter-American Dialogue: “Lula’s recent comments suggest that he is either badly informed about today’s world or overreaching in his efforts to restore Brazil’s stature in global affairs. How else to explain why Lula would declare that Russia and Ukraine were equally responsible for their ongoing war? Why else would Lula, after assuring President Biden a few months ago that he was committed to advancing human rights and democracy, seemingly turn a blind eye to massive human rights violations and election rigging in Venezuela? Still, Lula, despite his egregious misstatements, is right in emphasizing the need for negotiations to end the Ukraine-Russia war. He may also be right in calling for…”

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