US President Donald Trump with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
Lula says he will tell Trump to 'stay out' of elections
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- Lula is set to deliver his speech at the UN in New York on Tuesday, September 22.
- Lula's warnings come ahead of his October fourth-term bid against right-wing candidate Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, a close Trump ally.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said on Wednesday that he intends to issue a direct warning to US President Donald Trump during next week’s United Nations General Assembly, telling him "not to meddle in Brazil's elections."
Lula is scheduled to give the opening address at the annual global leadership gathering in New York next Tuesday, where he could encounter the US president.
The Brazilian leader emphasized that national elections remain an internal domestic matter, pointing to the upcoming presidential vote in October.
"He can keep liking Bolsonaro -the father, the son, the grandson- that's not my problem, it's his," Lula said regarding Trump's political alliances. "But do not meddle in Brazil's elections, because Brazil's elections are Brazil's business."
October presidential vote
The potential encounter in New York comes as Brazil prepares for its general election in October, where Lula is running for a fourth presidential term.
Lula's primary opponent in the race is right-wing candidate Flavio Bolsonaro, a sitting senator and son of former president Jair Bolsonaro.
Trump has maintained close political ties with the Bolsonaro family, prompting concerns from Lula's administration regarding potential foreign interference as the campaign enters its final weeks.
