{"id":10310,"date":"2026-04-19T13:55:43","date_gmt":"2026-04-19T13:55:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/2026\/04\/19\/brazils-lula-slams-imperial-attitudes-of-global-powers-calls-for-un-reform-daily-post-nigeria\/"},"modified":"2026-04-19T13:55:43","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T13:55:43","slug":"brazils-lula-slams-imperial-attitudes-of-global-powers-calls-for-un-reform-daily-post-nigeria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/2026\/04\/19\/brazils-lula-slams-imperial-attitudes-of-global-powers-calls-for-un-reform-daily-post-nigeria\/","title":{"rendered":"Brazil\u2019s Lula slams \u2018imperial attitudes\u2019 of global powers, calls for UN reform &#8211; Daily Post Nigeria"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Published<br \/>on<br \/>By<br \/>Brazil\u2019s President, Luiz In\u00e1cio Lula da Silva, has criticised what he described as the growing dominance of powerful nations in global affairs, warning against unilateral actions that sideline international institutions.<br \/>Speaking on global governance, Lula said no leader, regardless of their country\u2019s influence, has the right to impose decisions on others. He urged the permanent members of the United Nations Security Council to \u201cchange their behaviour\u201d and return to the body\u2019s original mandate of maintaining global peace.<br \/>\u201cWe cannot wake up every day and go to bed every night under threats issued by a president, sometimes through social media, escalating tensions and pushing the world toward conflict,\u201d Lula said.<br \/>He expressed concern that major decisions affecting global stability are increasingly being taken without proper consultation within the United Nations system, despite those nations being key members.<br \/>The Brazilian leader argued that the UN is drifting from its founding purpose, established after the World War II to safeguard peace.<br \/>\u201cThe Security Council was created to guarantee peace, but today its permanent members have become, in effect, the ones driving conflict,\u201d he stated.<br \/>Lula also warned against what he called a resurgence of \u201cimperial behaviour\u201d among global leaders, rejecting any return to authoritarian-style dominance in international relations.<br \/>\u201cWhat troubles me is the return of leaders who act like emperors, believing they own the world,\u201d he said.<br \/>\u201cWe do not want dictators, we do not want emperors.\u201d<br \/>His remarks are expected to intensify ongoing debates around reforming the UN Security Council, particularly calls to rebalance power among its permanent members.<br \/>Trump orders probe into mysterious deaths, disappearances of 10 US scientists<br \/>Brazil&#8217;s Lula criticises Trump for &#8216;declaring wars&#8217;<br \/>Russia, allies strategize ahead of UN Secretary-General election<br \/>2026 World Cup: Neymar does not want play for Brazil &#8211; Luizao<br \/>War: Trump names countries that refused to help US, as UN prepares for action<br \/>War: &#8216;Stop this madness&#8217; &#8211; Ex-UN chief cries out as Trump threatens &#8216;hell&#8217;<br \/>What Ancelotti told Modric after Brazil beat Croatia<br \/>Copyright \u00a9 <a href=\"https:\/\/dailypost.ng\/about\/\">Daily Post Media Ltd<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/rss\/articles\/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxNWHFwWHBLNEZnOE9XRTR3SS03STVYdDRNZW1QQ3lMS0tsZ3JCT19nWm9SQTBMc1Zjb2hsU2JONzZxaWU4RWRjUkdYN2xxWGFwRkIzUGFKWFljQnVtT29DUEs5TnYxTy1sNWt6YXZ3Vk5LTmprWnRZeDZvazF5cVoza3dPZmdJbVE4SFZieDR0X0lQZzBzY0g1ckthbVRzcHQzaGpYcUFGQnlGZWc?oc=5\">source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PublishedonByBrazil\u2019s President, Luiz In\u00e1cio Lula da Silva, has criticised what he described as the growing dominance of powerful nations in global affairs, warning against unilateral actions that sideline international institutions.Speaking on global governance, Lula said no leader, regardless of their country\u2019s influence, has the right to impose decisions on others. 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