{"id":1093,"date":"2026-06-09T17:14:49","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T17:14:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/iustitia.com.br\/en\/?page_id=1093"},"modified":"2026-06-09T17:14:49","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T17:14:49","slug":"governo-lula-acende-o-alerta-para-influencia-de-trump","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/iustitia.com.br\/en\/?page_id=1093","title":{"rendered":"Lula’s government raises alert regarding trump’s influence"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\r\n\tThe Lula government is concerned about the possibility of the 2026 Brazilian presidential election becoming a major battleground for US President Donald Trump’s influence in Latin America<\/strong><\/p>

Aides at the Presidential Palace see Brazil as a central piece in the United States’ geopolitical strategy in the region.\r\n<\/p>

\r\nAccording to information published by the Metr\u00c3\u00b3poles portal, the fear increased after Trump demonstrated an interest in participating more actively in Latin American political affairs.<\/p>

\r\nA recent example was the declared support by the American president for a conservative candidate in the Colombian elections.\r\n<\/p>

\r\nAt the Presidential Palace, the main concern is not just a possible public statement by Trump about Brazil.<\/p>

\r\nWhat worries Lula’s allies most is the impact that an eventual explicit support from the US president for Senator Fl\u00c3\u00a1vio Bolsonaro could have on the Brazilian conservative electorate.\r\n<\/p>

\r\nFor the government, Trump has made Latin America a priority in his foreign policy.<\/p>

\r\nThe Colombian election is being closely monitored as a “thermometer” to understand the extent to which Washington intends to get involved in the region’s electoral disputes.<\/p>

\r\nBeyond electoral issues, other recent actions by the United States have also generated concerns in Bras\u00c3\u00adlia, such as trade investigations that could lead to new tariffs on Brazilian products and a tougher stance on issues like security, organized crime, and technology.\r\n<\/p>

\r\nGovernment members recognize Brazil’s strategic importance-due to its economic size, population, geopolitical position, and mineral reserves-making it a more relevant target than other countries in the region.<\/p>

\r\nEven so, to date there has been no public statement from Trump in favor of Fl\u00c3\u00a1vio Bolsonaro.<\/p>

\r\nCurrent concern is based on possible scenarios, not concrete facts.\r\n<\/p>

\r\nThe mere risk of a clearer alignment between Trump and the Brazilian conservative camp has been enough to put the issue on the Planalto’s radar and increase the government’s attention to the 2026 election.

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