“They said that Brazil would become Venezuela, while, in fact, we just want Brazil to be Brazil”, says the president
The president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (PT) countered this Monday (May 29, 2023) criticism from opponents for a meeting with the president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro. According to the Chief Executive, the “prejudice against Venezuela is very big”. Earlier, Lula and the Venezuelan received head of state honors at the Planalto Palace.
“The prejudice against Venezuela is very big. In the campaign, there were many speeches against Venezuela. They said that Brazil would become Venezuela, while, in fact, we just want Brazil to be Brazil”, Lula said in a statement to the press after the meeting. The speech was also shared on her profile on twitter.
Nicolás Maduro is in Brazil for the summit of leaders in South America this Tuesday (May 30, 2023). This morning, he was received at the Planalto Palace by Lula and the first lady, Janja. He was accompanied by his wife, Cilia Flores.
Lula will have 3 encounters with the Venezuelan. After the meeting, at 12:30 pm, the president and Maduro will sign bilateral agreements between the countries – the content was not advanced by the Presidency. Afterwards, the Venezuelan will be received at a lunch at Itamaraty.
This is Maduro’s 1st visit to Brazil since 2015. In 2019, he was banned from entering the country by the former president. Jair Bolsonaro (PL).
Watch the full speech of the 2 presidents to the press:
See photos of Lula and Nicolás Maduro meeting in Brasilia:
President Lula and the President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, accompanied by First Ladies Cilia Flores and Janja | Sérgio Lima/Poder360 – May 29, 2023
This Monday, President Lula receives the President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, for a bilateral meeting | Sérgio Lima/Poder360 – May 29, 2023
Nicolás Maduro arrived at the Planalto Palace accompanied by his wife, Cilia Flores | Sérgio Lima/Poder360 – May 29, 2023
Nicolás Maduro arrived at the Planalto Palace accompanied by his wife, Cilia Flores | Sérgio Lima/Poder360 – May 29, 2023
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and the first lady, Janja, waiting for Nicolás Maduro for a meeting in Planalto | Sérgio Lima/Poder360 – May 29, 2023
Nicolás Maduro participates in a meeting at the Planalto Palace accompanied by his wife, Cilia Flores | Sérgio Lima/Poder360 – May 29, 2023
First Lady Janja, President Lula and Vice President Geraldo Alckmin during a meeting with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro | Sérgio Lima/Poder360 – May 29, 2023
Environment Minister Marina Silva attends meeting with resident Lula and Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro | Sérgio Lima/Poder360 – May 29, 2023
Lula received this Monday (May 29) the president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, for a bilateral meeting | Sérgio Lima/Poder360 – May 29, 2023
Lula during meeting with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro | Sérgio Lima/Poder360 – May 29, 2023
Flags of Brazil and Venezuela at the Planalto Palace | Sérgio Lima/Poder360 – May 29, 2023
Preparations in the Plateau for the arrival of the president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro | Sérgio Lima/Poder360 – May 29, 2023
This Monday, President Lula receives the President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, for a bilateral meeting | Disclosure/Presidential Press/Miraflores @PresidentialVen
This Monday, President Lula receives the President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, for a bilateral meeting | Richard Stuckert
This Monday, President Lula receives the President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, for a bilateral meeting | Richard Stuckert
President Lula and the President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, accompanied by First Ladies Cilia Flores and Janja | Richard Stuckert
President Lula and the President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, accompanied by First Ladies Cilia Flores and Janja | Richard Stuckert