Brazil's Lula rebuffs US at UN, asserts sovereignty, snubs Rubio

At the UN General Assembly, Brazilian President Lula da Silva declared 'Brazil is no one's backyard,' rejecting external interference and border control outsourcing, and implicitly criticizing US naval presence. He notably avoided greeting US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, signaling strained US-Brazil relations. This marks a sharp rhetorical shift from Brazil's traditional diplomatic posture, potentially complicating bilateral ties and regional alignment.