Brazilian President Criticizes Trump: US Leader Has “No Right” to Threaten Nations

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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has harshly criticized US President Donald Trump, saying in an interview published in Spain on Thursday that Trump “has no right” to threaten other countries, according to Arab News.

Lula’s remarks follow Trump’s warning earlier this month that “a whole civilization will die” in Iran if Tehran failed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

“Trump has no right to wake up in the morning and threaten a country,” Lula told the Spanish newspaper El País, adding that the US Constitution splits authority over war and foreign policy between Congress and the president.

“It is essential that powerful leaders take greater responsibility in maintaining peace,” he added.

War in Iran

On February 28, the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran, targeting its leadership and triggering a new conflict in the Middle East.

Iran has been responding with a retaliatory counterattack in Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi as a retaliatory move, while launching barrages of missiles and drones toward Israel.

The conflict has spread across the Middle East, leaving thousands dead, triggering unprecedented disruptions to energy supplies especially after the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

Lula and Trump take contrasting positions on major international issues, such as multilateral cooperation, global trade as well as climate change policy.

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