Lula criticizes the inaction of the Security Council and calls on the major powers to "change their behavior"

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva urged the permanent members of the UN Security Council to change their approach to international crises, denouncing their failure to prevent the war in Iran. He made this statement at a summit of progressive leaders in Barcelona.

Lula argued that the five powers with veto power – the United States, Russia, China, France, and the United Kingdom – must assume their responsibilities and review their actions on the international stage. According to him, their paralysis contributes to the escalation of conflicts.

Without explicitly naming him, the Brazilian president also criticized Donald TrumpHe referred to a leader who "threatens the world" and "declares wars" through his public pronouncements. He denounced a form of political instability fueled by statements deemed unpredictable.

These remarks come amid heightened international tensions, particularly in the Middle East, where the war in Iran continues to strain the global balance. Lula calls for more effective multilateralism and more responsible global governance.

The Brazilian leader, an influential figure on the international left, regularly advocates for a reform of international institutions, which he considers ill-suited to contemporary challenges.

This intervention in Barcelona illustrates Lula's desire to have an impact on the global debate and to promote an overhaul of the international system, at a time when crises are multiplying and testing the mechanisms of cooperation.