Lula pledges defense spending so no one invades Brazil as he confirms his candidacy

Sunday, August 2nd 2026 - 20:29 UTC

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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva pledged on Sunday to increase defense investment if he wins October's elections, as his re-election bid was formalized at the Workers' Party national convention held at the Expo Center Norte in São Paulo. Read full article

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Pugol-H
So, doesn’t want to be the next Maduro.

But wants the military capability to supress any independence movement in Amazonia.

And ‘rare earths’ save the day, hooray.

But no mention of climate change and Brazil being one of the biggest polluters in the world, both now and historically.

Got your priorities wrong again Lula.
Aug 03rd, 2026 - 10:31 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Terence Hill
“But wants the military capability to suppress any independence movement in Amazonia.”

No he doesn't, he is referring to diaper swaddling Herr Trumps threats.
Aug 11th, 2026 - 02:03 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Pugol-H
He’s too busy bashing Iranians to worry about nine fingers, no it’s for internal oppression, of that there can be no doubt.

Internal separatist movements are the only serious threat to Brazil and that is what their military plan for.
Aug 11th, 2026 - 10:15 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Terence Hill
No proof no truth.

“An assertion is a statement offered as a conclusion without supporting evidence. Since an argument is defined as a logical relationship between premise and conclusion, a simple assertion is not an argument.”
Ignoring the Burden of Proof http://learn.lexiconic.net/fallacies/index.htm

So stick to what do best, simply lying
Aug 11th, 2026 - 11:43 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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