Opinion & Analysis
Lula's Gaza stance unlikely to shift regional US-Israeli influence
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Brazil's president has condemned the genocide in Gaza and defied Trump, Middle East Eye reported. However, a divided electorate and powerful right-wing neighbours limit his ability to reshape Latin America's geopolitical alignment away from US and Israeli interests.
The region faces structural constraints on independent foreign policy, with conservative governments and economic dependencies reinforcing Washington's and Tel Aviv's regional position despite Lula's rhetorical challenge to both powers.
