The Brazilian president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silvawants together Colombia “reorganize” the Union of South American Nations (Unasur) as a formula against extremism in Latin America.
This was conveyed to his Colombian counterpart, Gustavo Petroduring his visit to Bogotá, where he opted to tighten ties with his neighbor but also join forces between those who are two of the main progressive leaders of Latin America.
“We are below what we can be. Therefore, what I have come to propose to Petro is a policy to try to reorganize Unasur,” explained the Brazilian in a joint press conference with the Colombian president.
Lula recalled that, during his first terms (2003-2010), he lived “the best moment in South America”, which was between 2002 and 2015.
“It was the best moment when each president had his sovereignty, but we discussed common issues between partners,” he added.
In that context, in which presidents like Hugo Chávez governed in Venezuela; Evo Morales in Bolivia, he in Brazil and Rafael Correa in Ecuador, the idea of Unasur emerged in 2008.
“Our differences did not prevent us from working and making decisions together,” recalled Lula, who pointed out that there were even effective defense cooperation mechanisms with unity between the military to fight crimes.
Now, “something new has emerged called extremism and extremism lives based on 'fake news', misinformation, lies, denying politics, institutions and forms of organization of workers and we are going backwards instead of advancing.” “Lamented Lula.
For his part, Petro, who did not specifically refer to Unasur, He did talk about integration, especially between these two neighboring nations and strengthening the relationship between Colombia and Brazil so that both can promote the union of Latin America.
And thus work so that “the relationship between Colombia and Brazil “is not just another relationship between two countries but rather a strategic relationship for both Colombia and Brazil and one that drives the rest of America.”
Lula arrived in Bogotá yesterday and today both met at the Casa de Nariño for about three hours where they talked about these forms of integration and cooperation in matters such as Amazon protection, infrastructure or the economy and also the situation in Venezuela and Haiti. .
Colombia and Brazil have signed seven bilateral cooperation instruments during this visit to deepen cooperation in the fight against hunger, family farming, human trafficking, tourism, migration and Information and Communications Technologies (ICT).
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