# Lula says Trump wants to ‘colonise’ Brazil and seize its resources through election meddling

https://mins.news/en/item/73383

- The Guardian, 2026-09-25 03:33 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/25/lula-says-trump-wants-to-colonise-and-capture-brazils-resources-by-meddling-in-election

> Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s campaign accused Donald Trump of trying to influence Brazil’s presidential election in favor of Flávio Bolsonaro so the US could capture Brazil’s natural resources. A campaign advert made the claim as concern over alleged US interference grew; the State Department denied meddling. Lula and Bolsonaro are neck and neck ahead of the 4 October first round.

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