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In Brazil, Emmanuel Macron is banking on Lula to rally the “global South”

2024-03-26T18:56:59.769Z

Highlights: In Brazil, Emmanuel Macron is banking on Lula to rally the “global South”. The French president began a three-day visit to this Latin American country on Tuesday. Reform of international institutions, protection of large tropical forests, economic development and fight against inequalities. Lula is not mistaken: these issues are also considered essential by France. The two leaders will take advantage of Macron's visit to determine objectives that they will pursue together, first at the G20 in Rio in November, then at the COP30 climate conference in 2025.


DECRYPTION - The French president began a three-day visit to this Latin American country on Tuesday to forge a strategic partnership.


Rio de Janeiro

Reform of international institutions, protection of large tropical forests, economic development and fight against inequalities... For Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, French leader Emmanuel Macron is a privileged interlocutor to address the demands of emerging countries, defended by the former metalworker.

Lula is not mistaken: these issues are also considered essential by France.

The two leaders will take advantage of Macron's visit to Brazil this week to determine objectives that they will pursue together, first at the G20 in Rio in November, then at the COP30 climate conference in 2025 in the Amazon city. from Belém.

“Brazil likes to position itself as a bridge, as a spokesperson for the developing countries of the Global South,”

explains Paulo Velasco, professor of international relations at the State University of Rio de Janeiro.

Lula thus takes advantage of each meeting with country leaders…

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Source: lefigaro

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