{"id":312653,"date":"2026-02-02T12:00:29","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T12:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/?p=312653"},"modified":"2026-01-29T07:26:39","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T07:26:39","slug":"lula-sets-conditions-for-brazil-to-join-trumps-board-of-peace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/2026\/02\/lula-sets-conditions-for-brazil-to-join-trumps-board-of-peace\/","title":{"rendered":"Lula Sets Conditions for Brazil to Join Trump\u2019s Board of Peace"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Luiz In\u00e1cio Lula da Silva
Photo: Brenno Carvalho\/Ag\u00eancia O Globo<\/p><\/div>\n

Brazilian president says group must focus on Gaza and include Palestine.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

27 Jan 2026\u00a0<\/em>– President Luiz In\u00e1cio Lula da Silva spoke by phone on Monday (26) with U.S. President Donald Trump and proposed that the White House\u2019s so-called Board of Peace be limited to addressing the conflict in the Gaza Strip and include a seat for Palestine.<\/p>\n

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The adjustment proposed by Lula is seen within the Brazilian government as essential for the country to accept the invitation to join the American-led Board of Peace. During the call, President Lula also reiterated the importance of preserving peace and stability in Venezuela.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The conversation had been in the works since Sunday night, when White House officials reached out to Brazilian diplomats to ask whether Lula would agree to speak with Trump the following morning. Although the initiative came from the U.S., Brazil had already been pushing for renewed dialogue between the two leaders for several weeks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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It was the fifth time the two presidents have been in contact since September of last year, when they established an open communication channel.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cLula proposed that the body presented by the United States be limited to the issue of Gaza and include a seat for Palestine. In this context, he reiterated the importance of a comprehensive reform of the United Nations, including the expansion of permanent members of the Security Council,\u201d the federal government said in a statement.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Lula\u2019s team believes Brazil cannot accept an invitation that undermines longstanding institutions such as the United Nations Security Council.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Policy clash<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Accepting a seat on the Board of Peace would contradict Brazil\u2019s foreign policy, which has consistently supported the reform and strengthening of historical multilateral bodies.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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People familiar with the matter told Valor that the Board of Peace\u2019s charter\u2014sent to Brazil last week along with the invitation\u2014left the board\u2019s scope of action undefined. This led Brazilian diplomats to suspect that the U.S. intends to use the Board of Peace for broader geopolitical purposes, not just peace efforts in Palestine.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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If Trump does not agree to the proposed limits, Brazil is unlikely to take part in the board.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Lula\u2019s team is also dissatisfied with a provision in the board\u2019s structure that allows Trump to veto any decision, even as a lone dissenting voice.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Presidential aides say this would result in even greater \u201cconcentration of power\u201d than what already exists in the UN Security Council, where only a few nations have veto power.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The concentration of power at the Security Council has long been a concern for Lula\u2019s administration, which argues that the body must be expanded to reflect greater diversity and equal influence among nations. The Board of Peace, a source said, would only worsen this imbalance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Despite the reservations, Lula did not give Trump a definitive answer about whether he would accept the invitation, the presidential communications office said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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During the same phone call, Lula reiterated a Brazilian proposal submitted to the U.S. State Department in December 2025 for enhanced cooperation between the two countries in fighting organized crime. This includes freezing criminal assets and sharing financial transaction data.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Brazil sees this security partnership as strategic to Lula\u2019s re-election campaign, aiming to counter right-wing governors\u2019 claims that the federal government is soft on crime.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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While Bras\u00edlia is eager to move forward, the U.S. has yet to seal the deal. Negotiations are expected to continue through March, when Lula is scheduled to make his first state visit to Trump in Washington.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The two leaders also discussed their countries\u2019 economic outlooks, which they described as promising. They praised the \u201cstrong relationship\u201d that has led to the lifting of many tariffs on Brazilian products.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Finally, Lula and Trump exchanged views on Venezuela, with Lula emphasizing the need to \u201cpreserve peace and regional stability.\u201d<\/p>\n

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This article was translated from <\/em>Valor Econ\u00f4mico using an artificial intelligence tool under the supervision of the <\/em>Valor International editorial team to ensure accuracy, clarity, and adherence to our editorial standards.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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