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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Lula Campaign Accuses Trump Of Trying To 'Colonise' Brazil
Caption: Lula Campaign Accuses Trump Of Trying To 'Colonise' Brazil. Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's campaign has accused U.S. President Donald Trump of trying to influence Brazil's October presidential election. A campaign advert claimed Trump was backing Lula's far-right rival Flávio Bolsonaro to advance U.S. interests and gain access to Brazil's natural resources. Lula separately accused Bolsonaro of wanting to hand Brazilian resources to the United States, warning that Brazil could become a "colony again”. The U.S. State Department has denied interfering in Brazil's election, calling suggestions of a plot to undermine the vote a "baseless lie”. Lula and Bolsonaro are running closely in polling ahead of the October 4 first-round vote, with a runoff scheduled if neither wins a majority. Concerns about alleged U.S. interference have intensified amid diplomatic and economic pressure, including 25% tariffs on Brazilian imports. Democratic U.S. lawmakers have also asked Secretary of State Marco Rubio whether the Trump administration will commit to respecting Brazil's electoral process. Right-wing presidential candidate Renan Santos has separately accused Washington of seeking influence over Brazil's rare-earth resources and elections. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,Lula,Donald Trump,Flávio Bolsonaro,Brazil election,Marco Rubio,Renan Santos,United States,Brazilian politics,US interference
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