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Bogotá, Colombiaabout 3 hours ago·Escalating·ELEVATED 60

Lula Critical Minerals Speech Deepens Rift With U.S.

Lula's remarks may lead to increased geopolitical friction between Brazil and the United States, impacting trade and political relations.

During the CELAC-Africa summit in Bogotá, Brazil's President Lula criticized the global race for critical minerals, describing it as a new form of colonialism. He emphasized the need for Latin America and Africa to process their resources domestically, raising concerns about Brazil's limited mining and refining capabilities despite having significant rare earth reserves.
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