He has sought to boost Brazil’s cred with each state visit and speech, one multilateral forum after another. PUSHING FOR GLOBAL GOVERNANCE — BRAZIL-STYLEDuring Lula’s travels, he has pushed for global governance that gives greater heft to the Global South and advocating diminishing the dollar’s dominance in trade. After the International Criminal Court issued a warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin’s arrest, Lula said he would review Brazil’s membership in the court. “That was an ambitious speech that projected Lula as a leader of the Global South. Some in Washington had initially hoped Lula could be helpful in advancing a shared agenda in Venezuela, Winter said.

Source: Daily Nation September 19, 2023 04:47 UTC