"It's not possible for someone to think that they own other countries, Lula said, in an apparent reference to US policy. What are they doing with Cuba now? What did they do with Venezuela? Is that democratic?"
"After taking everything we had, now they want to own the critical minerals and rare earths that we have, Lula said, without specifying who they might be. They want to colonise us again."
"Iran has been invaded under the pretext that Iran was building a nuclear bomb, Lula said, before pivoting to the US campaign in Iraq, which resulted in the overthrow of Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein."
"Where are Saddam Hussein's chemical weapons? Lula asked. Where are they? Who found them?"
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva condemned US actions in Latin America during a summit in Colombia, criticizing a return to colonialism. He referenced the US's treatment of Cuba and Venezuela, questioning the democratic nature of these actions. Lula highlighted historical exploitation of Latin American resources and warned against renewed attempts to control critical minerals. He also criticized the US-led war against Iran, drawing parallels to the Iraq war and questioning the justification for military interventions. Lula emphasized the long history of US influence in the region.
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