--- title: "Lula to Warn Trump Against Election Interference at UN" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/lula-to-warn-trump-against-election-interference-at-un" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/lula-to-warn-trump-against-election-interference-at-un" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/lula-to-warn-trump-against-election-interference-at-un.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/lula-to-warn-trump-against-election-interference-at-un" category: "Politics" area: "Latin America" published: "2026-09-17T21:25:13.006Z" source_reported: "2026-09-17T17:08:29.000Z" updated: "2026-09-17T21:25:13.006Z" trust_score: 30 critic_score: 45 hype_score: 61 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-09-17T18:23:30.784Z" --- # Lula to Warn Trump Against Election Interference at UN *Brazilian president plans to address former US president directly at the UN General Assembly.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 30 of 100, higher is better. The central claim rests on anonymous sourcing, with no named sources or documents cited. - Craft 45 of 100, higher is better. The digests provide minimal detail, and no full reports were available for deeper analysis. - Hype 61 of 100, lower is better. Headlines promise direct confrontation, but the body of the digests focuses on Lula's stated intention to warn Trump. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva stated he will go to the UN General Assembly to tell Donald Trump not to interfere in Brazil's elections. - Lula's rival in the October election is Flavio Bolsonaro, an ally of Donald Trump. - Some reports mention Lula's declining approval ratings ahead of the election. - The digests do not mention specific populist measures Lula is implementing beyond his UN speech. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced his intention to travel to the United Nations General Assembly to directly address former US President Donald Trump. Lula stated he would warn Trump against interfering in Brazil's upcoming presidential elections, scheduled for October. Trump is an ally of Flavio Bolsonaro, who is Lula's rival in the election. ## Divergent reports on election context Yonhap News Agency reported that Lula is implementing populist policies amid declining approval ratings. Reuters and The Straits Times reported that Lula's government announced a 15% increase in benefits under the country's flagship welfare program, Bolsa Familia, and signaled a new initiative to help indebted households clear negative credit listings. These reports suggest these measures are in anticipation of the election. Other digests do not detail specific populist measures beyond Lula's planned UN address. ## What the coverage left out None of the left-rated digests mention Lula's declining approval ratings or the specific populist measures he is implementing, such as increasing welfare benefits. ## Who covered it Shares of the 17 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 12% (2) - Centre: 29% (5) - Right: 59% (10) 58 of 75 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-17T18:23:30.784Z. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 4 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-17T22:15:11.574Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - The left-rated report from CartaCapital led with the headline "Lula Government Rebuts and Says U.S. Ignores Brazil's Measures Against Organized Crime." This digest focused on a dispute where the Trump administration had accused Brazil of failing to fight criminal factions. ### Centre - Centre-rated reports focused on President Lula da Silva's announcement that he would attend the UN General Assembly to warn Donald Trump against interfering in Brazil's elections. These reports also noted that Trump is an ally of Lula's rival, Flavio Bolsonaro, who is running against him in the October election. Some centre-rated digests, such as Reuters and Lietuvos Radijas ir Televizija, also mentioned Lula's government increasing welfare payments ahead of the election. ### Right - Right-rated reports highlighted President Lula da Silva's intention to tell Donald Trump to 'stay out' of Brazil's elections. Several digests, including Yonhap News Agency and El Universo, mentioned Lula's declining approval ratings ahead of the election and his implementation of populist policies. Yonhap News Agency reported Lula is injecting cash and cutting interest rates, while The Straits Times noted a 15% increase in welfare benefits under the Bolsa Familia program. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - veryLow: 1 - low: 1 - mixed: 2 - high: 10 - unknown: 58 - veryHigh: 3 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [The Manila Times](https://manilatimes.net/2026/09/17/world/americas-emea/lula-says-he-will-go-to-un-to-tell-trump-to-stay-out-of-brazils-elections/2427137) — Lula says he will go to UN to tell Trump to 'stay out' of Brazil's elections - [연합뉴스-Yonhap News Agency](https://yna.co.kr/view/AKR20260918001500087) — Lula Implements Populist Measures Amid Falling Approval Ratings Ahead of Election… Injecting Cash and Cutting Interest Rates - [Reuters](https://reuters.com/world/americas/brazils-lula-raises-welfare-benefit-ahead-october-election-2026-09-17) — Brazil's Lula boosts welfare payments, eyes new debt-relief push ahead of election - [The Straits Times](https://straitstimes.com/world/brazils-lula-raises-welfare-benefit-ahead-of-october-election) — Brazil's Lula raises welfare benefit ahead of October election - [BizToc](https://biztoc.com/x/c076fac08dfd4e69) — Brazil’s Lula raises welfare benefit ahead of October election - [El Universo](https://eluniverso.com/noticias/internacional/lula-da-silva-le-dira-a-donald-trump-que-no-se-meta-en-las-elecciones-de-brasil-nota) — Lula Da Silva Will Tell Donald Trump to “Get Out of Brazil’s Elections” - [La Tercera](https://latercera.com/mundo/noticia/brasil-lula-ira-a-la-onu-a-decirle-a-trump-que-no-se-meta-en-las-elecciones-de-su-pais) — Brazil: Lula Will Go to the UN to Tell Trump Not to “Get Involved” in His Country’s Elections · Global Voices - [Terra Brasil Notícias](https://terrabrasilnoticias.com/2026/09/lula-quer-repetir-encontro-na-onu-com-trump-mas-assessoria-do-presidente-americano-nao-confirma) — Lula Wants to Repeat Meeting at the UN with Trump but American President's Advice Doesn't Confirm - [nin.rs](https://nin.rs/svet/vesti/123552/lula-trampu-cu-reci-da-se-ne-mesa-u-izbore-u-brazilu) — Lula: I Will Tell Trump Not to Interfere in the Elections in Brazil - [news-pravda.com](https://news-pravda.com/world/2026/09/17/2598907.html) — Lula's counter move. How the Brazilian president is trying to tie Trump's hands Brazilian President Lula da Silva decided to be proactive and personally demand that Donald Trump stay out of the country's internal affairs - [Islamabad Post](https://islamabadpost.com.pk/lula-says-he-will-go-to-un-to-tell-trump-to-stay-out-of-brazils-elections) — Lula says he will go to UN to tell Trump to ‘stay out’ of Brazil’s elections - [Noticias al Día y a la Hora | Últimas Noticias del día de hoy…](https://noticiasaldiayalahora.co/internacionales/lula-da-silva-afirma-que-viajara-a-la-asamblea-general-de-la-onu-para-decirle-a-donald-trump-que-no-se-meta-en-las-elecciones-de-brasil) — Lula Da Silva Says He Will Travel to the UN General Assembly to Tell Donald Trump to 'Don't Get Involved' in Brazil's Elections - [Agora RN](https://agorarn.com.br/politica/fica-de-quatro-eua-lula-bolsonaro) — By Day It Shows the National Flag and by Night It Is Four for the USA. It Says Lula About Bolsonaro Brothers. - [Formiche.net](https://formiche.net/2026/09/gli-usa-non-ballano-la-samba-le-tensioni-che-sfrutta-pechino) — The US Doesn't Dance Samba. The Tensions that Beijing Exploits - [Aporrea](https://aporrea.org/internacionales/n423580.html) — Lula Says He's Going to the UN to Tell Trump to "Get Out of It" in Brazilian Elections - [Hora do Povo](https://horadopovo.com.br/o-brasil-nunca-mais-sera-uma-colonia-vamos-derrotar-os-traidores-da-patria-afirma-lula) — Brazil Will Never Be a Colony Again. We Will Defeat the Traitors of the Country, Says Lula - [MondialNews](https://mondialnews.com/2026/09/17/lula-pledges-to-bring-brazils-message-straight-to-the-un-and-warns-trump-to-stay-out-of-elections) — Lula Vows to Deliver Brazil's Message at UN and Warns Trump to 'Stay Out' of Elections - [Le Singulier](https://lesinguliersete.fr/lula-ira-dire-a-trump-de-rester-loin-des-urnes-bresiliennes) — Lula Will Tell Trump to Stay Away From the Brazilian Ballot Boxes - [LaProvence.com](https://laprovence.com/article/france-monde/9581910917658/lula-ira-a-lonu-dire-a-trump-de-ne-pas-se-meler-des-elections-au-bresil) — Lula Will Go to the UN Tell Trump to "Do Not Interfere" in Brazil's Elections - [Il Quotidiano d'Italia](https://ilquotidianoditalia.it/lula-andra-allonu-trump-non-interferire-nelle-elezioni-in-brasile) — Lula Will Go to the UN: "Trump Does Not Interfere in the Elections in Brazil" - [Aktuality.sk](https://aktuality.sk/clanok/Zcu9RVt/lula-chce-trumpovi-odkazat-nezasahujte-do-brazilskych-volieb) — Lula Wants to Tell Trump: Don't Interfere in Brazilian Elections - [topky.sk](https://topky.sk/cl/11/9495685/Lula-ide-povedat-Trumpovi-pravdu-priamo-do-oci--Toto-mu-chce-odkazat-na-stretnuti-OSN) — Lula Goes to Tell Trump the Truth Straight in the Eye: This Is What He Wants to Tell Him at the UN Meeting - [Gândul](https://gandul.ro/international/presedintele-braziliei-merge-la-onu-cu-un-mesaj-direct-pentru-trump-lula-da-silva-nu-va-amestecati-in-alegerile-din-brazilia-21010053) — Brazil's President Goes to the UN with a Direct Message for Trump. Lula Da Silva: "Do Not Get Involved in Elections in Brazil." - [CNN Greece](https://cnn.gr/kosmos/story/552669/minyma-loyla-pros-tramp-min-anamignyeste-stis-ekloges-tis-vrazilias) — Lula's Message to Trump: 'Don't Meddle in Brazil's Election' - [Newsit.gr](https://newsit.gr/kosmos/o-proedros-tis-vrazilias-zita-apo-ton-ntonalnt-tramp-na-min-anameixthei-stis-ekloges/4776403) — Brazilian President Asks Donald Trump Not to Interfere in Election - [Documento](https://documentonews.gr/article/loula-tha-pao-ston-oie-kai-tha-po-ston-trab-min-anamichtheis-stis-ekloges-sti-vrazilia) — Lula: I Will Go to the UN and Tell Trump "Don't Interfere in the Elections in Brazil" - [DiarioBitcoin](https://diariobitcoin.com/estados-unidos/lula-llevara-a-la-onu-su-reclamo-contra-trump-por-la-presion-sobre-las-elecciones-de-brasil) — Lula Will Bring to the UN His Claim Against Trump for Pressure on Brazil’s Elections - [Hospodárske Noviny](https://hnonline.sk/svet/96302736-lula-vyzve-trumpa-aby-nezasahoval-do-volieb-v-brazilii-schodzka-vsak-naplanovana-nie-je) — Lula Urges Trump Not to Interfere in Brazil's Election. But No Meeting Is Scheduled - [Lietuvos Radijas ir Televizija](https://lrt.lt/naujienos/pasaulyje/6/3055027/lula-da-silva-vyks-i-jt-pasakyti-trumpui-kad-nesikistu-i-rinkimus-brazilijoje) — Lula Da Silva to Go to UN to Tell Trump Not to Interfere in Brazilian Elections - [rador.ro](https://rador.ro/2026/09/17/presedintele-brazilian-lula-da-silva-declara-ca-i-va-cere-presedintelui-trump-sa-nu-se-amestece-in-alegerile-prezidentiale-din-octombrie) — Brazilian President Lula Da Silva Says He's Going to Ask President Trump Not to Interfere in October Presidential Elections. - [Unknown](https://ethnos.gr/World/article/420784/oloylaproeidopoieitontrampmeinemakriaapotiseklogessthbrazilia) — Lula Warns Trump: Stay Out of Brazil Elections - [noticiaslatam.lat](https://noticiaslatam.lat/20260917/traidores-de-la-patria-lula-critica-el-intento-de-entregar-tierras-raras-brasilenas-a-un-bajo-costo-1175083713.html) — "Traitors of the Fatherland": Lula Criticizes the Attempt to Deliver Brazilian Rare Lands at a Low Cost - [notizie.it](https://notizie.it/lula-chiede-a-trump-di-non-ostacolare-il-voto-in-brasile) — Lula Invites Trump Not to Interfere in the Elections - [ΑΘΗΝΑ 9,84](https://athina984.gr/2026/09/17/o-proedros-tis-vrazilias-loyla-leei-pos-tha-axiosei-ston-oie-apo-ton-ntonalnt-tramp-na-min-anamichthei-stis-ekloges-sti-chora-toy) — Brazilian President Lula Says He Will Demand at the UN that Donald Trump Not "Interfere" in His Country's Elections - [Radio France Internationale](http://rfi.fr/en/international-news/20260917-lula-says-he-will-go-to-un-to-tell-trump-to-stay-out-of-brazil-s-elections) — Lula says he will go to UN to tell Trump to 'stay out' of Brazil's elections - [Unknown](https://alquds.co.uk/%D9%84%D9%88%D9%84%D8%A7-%D8%AF%D8%A7-%D8%B3%D9%8A%D9%84%D9%81%D8%A7-%D9%8A%D9%82%D9%88%D9%84-%D8%A5%D9%86%D9%87-%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%B7%D9%84%D8%A8-%D9%85%D9%86-%D8%AA%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%A8-%D9%81%D9%8A) — Lula Da Silva Says He Will Ask Trump at the United Nations "Not to Interfere" in Brazil's Elections - [onlarissa.gr](https://onlarissa.gr/2026/09/17/vrazilia-o-loula-leei-pos-tha-pei-ston-trab-na-min-anamichthei-stis-ekloges-sti-chora-tou) — Brazil: Lula Says He Will Tell Trump Not to "Interfere" in His Country's Elections - ONLARISSA.GR News Larissa - [ANSA](https://ansa.it/sito/notizie/topnews/2026/09/17/lula-andra-allonu-per-dire-a-trump-di-non-interferire-nelle-elezioni_2454e615-4b63-4222-95d2-04e137092ffd.html) — Lula Will Go to the UN to Tell Trump Not to Interfere in the Elections in Brazil - [enikos.gr](https://enikos.gr/international/loula-pros-trab-min-anamichtheite-stis-ekloges-tis-vrazilias/2645393) — Lula to Trump: "Don't Interfere in Brazil's Elections" - [www.ertnews.gr](https://ertnews.gr/eidiseis/diethni/vrazilia-o-loula-leei-pos-tha-pei-ston-tramp-na-min-anamixthei-stis-ekloges-sti-xora-tou) — Brazil: Lula Says He Will Tell Trump Not to "Interfere" in His Country's Elections - [The Frontier Post](https://thefrontierpost.com/lula-says-he-will-go-to-un-to-tell-trump-to-stay-out-of-brazils-elections) — Lula says he will go to UN to tell Trump to ‘stay out’ of Brazil’s elections - [El Economista](https://eleconomista.com.mx/internacionales/lula-dice-ira-onu-decirle-trump-meta-elecciones-brasilenas-20260916-833854.html) — Lula Says He's Going to the UN to Tell Trump to "Get Out of It" in Brazilian Elections. - [Free Malaysia Today News](https://freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/09/17/lula-says-he-will-go-to-un-to-tell-trump-to-stay-out-of-brazil-s-elections) — Lula says he will go to UN to tell Trump to ‘stay out’ of Brazil’s elections - [ARAB NEWS](https://arabnews.com/world/lula-says-he-will-go-to-un-to-tell-trump-to-stay-out-of-brazils-elections-3002028) — Lula says he will go to UN to tell Trump to ‘stay out’ of Brazil’s elections - [El Comercio](https://elcomercio.pe/mundo/latinoamerica/elecciones-brasil-2026-lula-da-silva-dice-que-ira-a-la-onu-a-decirle-a-donald-trump-que-no-se-meta-en-los-comicios-flavio-bolsonaro-ultimas-noticia) — Lula Says He Will Go to the UN to Tell Trump to “Get Out of It” in Brazilian Elections - [France24](https://france24.com/en/live-news/20260917-lula-says-he-will-go-to-un-to-tell-trump-to-stay-out-of-brazil-s-elections) — Lula says he will go to UN to tell Trump to 'stay out' of Brazil's elections - [rtl.lu](https://today.rtl.lu/news/world/lula-says-he-will-go-to-un-to-tell-trump-to-stay-out-of-brazils-elections-1853175838) — Lula says he will go to UN to tell Trump to 'stay out' of Brazil's elections - [ND Mais](https://ndmais.com.br/politica/pais-nao-comporta-politico-que-fica-de-quatro-para-os-estados-unidos-diz-lula-apos-agenda-de-bolsonaristas-com-equipe-de-trump) — 'Country Doesn't Carry Politics that Stays Four for the United States', Says Lula After Pocketbookers with Trump's Team - [Revista Oeste](https://revistaoeste.com/politica/governo-lula-rebate-trump-e-nega-falhas-no-combate-a-faccoes) — Lula Government Defeats Trump and Denies Flaws in Fighting Factions - [Le Figaro](https://lefigaro.fr/international/lula-promet-de-dire-a-trump-de-ne-pas-se-meler-des-elections-au-bresil-a-l-onu-20260917) — Lula Promises to Tell Trump "Not to Interfere in Brazil's Elections" at the UN - [Agenda do Poder](https://agendadopoder.com.br/governo-lula-rebate-trump-e-diz-que-eua-ignoram-combate-as-faccoes) — Lula Government Rebuts Trump and Says U.S. Ignores Fighting Factions - [CNN Brasil](https://cnnbrasil.com.br/eleicoes/lula-terei-bate-papo-com-trump-na-onu-e-direi-nao-se-meta-nas-eleicoes) — Lula: I'll Have a Chat with Trump at the UN and Say, "Don't Get Into the election." - [Gazeta Do Povo](https://gazetadopovo.com.br/republica/governo-lula-nega-falhas-e-omissoes-no-enfrentamento-ao-cv-e-pcc-diz-tv) — Lula Government Responds Trump and Denies Failure in Repression CV and PCC - [www.prensa-latina.cu](https://prensa-latina.cu/2026/09/16/lula-defendera-el-multilateralismo-en-la-onu) — Lula Will Defend Multilateralism at the UN - News Press Latin America - [UOL](https://economia.uol.com.br/noticias/estadao-conteudo/2026/09/16/lula-traidores-da-patria-cairam-de-joelhos-aos-eua-prometeram-minerais-a-preco-de-banana.htm) — Lula: Traitors of the Country Fell on Their Knees in the United States, promised... - [BNews](https://bnews.com.br/noticias/politica/direto-de-brasilia-lula-critica-interferencia-dos-eua-e-diz-que-riquezas-minerais-do-brasil-nao-estao-venda.html) — Direct From Brasilia: Lula Criticizes US Interference and Says Brazil's Mineral Wealth Is Not for Sale - [Estadão](https://estadao.com.br/politica/governo-lula-rebate-gestao-trump-e-diz-que-proposta-de-cooperacao-contra-crime-segue-ignorada) — Lula Government Rebuts Trump Management and Says that Proposal for Cooperation Against Crime Remains Ignored - [Jornal Toda Palavra](https://todapalavra.info/single-post/lula-sanciona-pol%C3%ADtica-para-minerais-cr%C3%ADticos-e-terras-raras-no-pa%C3%ADs) — Lula Sanctions Policy for Critical Minerals and Rare Lands in the Country - [bemparana.com.br](https://bemparana.com.br/noticias/politica/lula-deve-defender-nao-interferencia-estrangeira-em-seu-ultimo-discurso-do-mandato-na-onu) — Lula Must Defend Non-Foreign Interference in Her Latest UN Mandate Speech - [Terra](https://terra.com.br/noticias/brasil/politica/lula-diz-que-pais-nao-aceita-politico-vira-lata-e-acusa-eduardo-de-pedir-intervencao-de-trump,2900575677f642ca6a81953d2153086d1lx71zxf.html) — Lula Says Country Doesn't Accept Political Turntable and Accuses Eduardo of Asking Trump's Intervention - [CartaCapital](https://cartacapital.com.br/politica/governo-lula-rebate-e-diz-que-eua-ignora-medidas-do-brasil-contra-o-crime-organizado) — Lula Government Rebuts and Says U.S. Ignores Brazil's Measures Against Organized Crime - [focoinformativo.site](https://focoinformativo.site/lula-respondera-a-trump-y-reivindicara-la-soberania-de-brasil-en-la-asamblea-de-la-onu) — Lula Will Respond to Trump and Claim Brazil's Sovereignty in the UN Assembly - Information Focus - [Correio Braziliense](https://correiobraziliense.com.br/politica/2026/09/7502344-esse-pais-nao-comporta-politico-vira-lata-diz-lula-sobre-eduardo-bolsonaro.html) — 'This Country Does Not Have a Political Turn-a-Lata', Says Lula About Eduardo Bolsonaro - [Folha de S.Paulo](https://redir.folha.com.br/redir/online/emcimadahora/rss091/*https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/mundo/2026/09/lula-deve-defender-nao-interferencia-estrangeira-em-seu-ultimo-discurso-do-mandato-na-onu.shtml) — Lula Must Defend Non Foreign Interference in the UN - [A TARDE](https://atarde.com.br/politica/governo-lula-monitora-fala-de-trump-sobre-pcc-e-cv-e-discute-tema-em-reuniao-1402342) — Lula Government Monitors Trump Talks About CCP and CV and Discusses Topic in Meeting - [Metrópoles](https://metropoles.com/mundo/lula-deve-abordar-interferencias-externas-durante-discurso-na-onu) — Lula Must Address External Interference During UN Discourse - [Portal GMC Online](https://gmconline.com.br/noticias/lula-brasil-tem-muita-terra-rara-e-nao-vamos-permitir-que-venham-tira-las-para-vender-la-fora) — Lula: Brazil Has a Lot of Rare Land and We're Not Gonna Let Them Come Out and Sell Them Out. - [www.diariolibre.com](https://diariolibre.com/mundo/america-latina/2026/09/16/lula-dice-que-le-dira-a-trump-que-no-interfiera-en-elecciones/3661577) — Lula Says He's Going to the UN to Tell Trump to "Get Out of It" in Brazilian Elections. - [AMAZONAS ATUAL](https://amazonasatual.com.br/lula-trump-sabe-que-eu-ja-falei-para-ele-nao-se-meter-nas-eleicoes-do-brasil) — Lula: Trump Knows I Already Told Him Not to Get Into the Elections in Brazil - [infomoney.com.br](https://infomoney.com.br/politica/lula-trump-sabe-que-eu-ja-falei-para-ele-nao-se-meter-nas-eleicoes-do-brasil) — Lula: Trump Knows I Already Told Him Not to Get Into the Elections in Brazil - [diariocarioca.com](https://diariocarioca.com/2026/09/12/politica/lula-pediu-a-donald-trump-que-nao-interfira-nas-eleicoes) — Lula Asked Trump Not to Interfere in the Brazilian Elections - [Jovem Pan News](https://jovempan.com.br/politica/falei-para-trump-nao-se-meter-nas-eleicoes-do-brasil-diz-lula) — I Told Trump Not to Get Into the Elections in Brazil, Says Lula - [Poder360](https://poder360.com.br/poder-governo/lula-diz-que-cobrara-trump-na-onu-por-respeito-as-eleicoes-do-brasil) — Lula Says She'll Charge Trump at the UN for Respect for Brazil's Elections - [SpaceMoney](https://spacemoney.com.br/politica/lula-onu-recado-trump-interferencia-eleicoes) — Lula Will Take a Message to the UN About Interference in the Elections - [Globo](https://g1.globo.com/politica/noticia/2026/09/11/lula-diz-que-dara-recado-a-trump-na-onu-eu-nao-me-meto-nas-eleicoes-americanas-e-gosto-de-ser-respeitado.ghtml) — Lula Says She Will Give Trump a Message at the UN: 'I Don't Get Involved in the American Elections and I Like to Be Respected' ## Questions **Why is Lula going to the UN?** President Lula da Silva announced he will travel to the UN General Assembly to tell Donald Trump not to interfere in Brazil's upcoming presidential elections. He plans to address Trump directly on this matter. **Who is Lula's rival in the election?** Lula's main rival in the October election is Flavio Bolsonaro, who is described as an ally of Donald Trump. The reports suggest a close contest between the two candidates. **Are there any other measures Lula is taking?** Some reports mention Lula's government is increasing welfare payments by 15% under the Bolsa Familia program and considering new debt-relief initiatives for households. These actions are seen as populist measures ahead of the election. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/lula-to-warn-trump-against-election-interference-at-un. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Lula to Warn Trump Against Election Interference at UN", https://mediabias.news/politics/lula-to-warn-trump-against-election-interference-at-un