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Lula says Trump must 'stay out' of Brazil elections

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Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva looks on as he arrives for a working session with G7 leaders and outreach partners on promoting economic growth, during the G7 Summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, June 17, 2026. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann
Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva looks on as he arrives for a working session with G7 leaders and outreach partners on promoting economic growth, during the G7 Summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, June 17, 2026. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann Christian Hartmann Reuters

SAO PAULO - Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Wednesday that U.S. President Donald Trump has the right to have an electoral preference in Brazil, but warned his U.S. counterpart to "stay out" of this year's elections.

Lula intends to run for reelection in October's vote, and his main challenger in polls is Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, son of the ex-President Jair Bolsonaro.

Trump earlier on Wednesday told reporters that Brazil has become a "little rough" and "dangerous politically."

(Reporting by Fernando Cardoso and Eduardo Simoes in Sao Paulo; Editing by Brendan O'Boyle)

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This story was originally published June 17, 2026 at 11:18 AM.

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