Speaking at the inauguration of the Brazilian pavilion at the Hannover Messe this Monday, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva offered a stark critique of the eroding international order. Addressing an audience in Germany, Lula described a \"conflagrated\" world where the multilateralism of the post-war era is being sacrificed to a new, fractured unilateralism. He argued that the institutional \"harmony\" established after 1945 to preserve global peace is being systematically discarded, leaving the international community without the collective tools necessary to navigate current crises.
The Brazilian president’s remarks were anchored in a broader appeal for what he termed \"human humanity.\" In a warning against the cold logic of modern systems, Lula suggested that global society is losing its essential character. \"Humanity is becoming an algorithm,\" he noted, urging leaders to prioritize life and peace over the technical or unilateral dominance that he believes is currently shaping the geopolitical landscape.
Domestically, Lula linked this global vision to Brazil’s industrial ambitions. He asserted that the country would no longer settle for being a \"mere exporter\" of raw materials, specifically highlighting rare earth minerals as a sector where Brazil seeks to move up the value chain. By positioning Brazil as a champion of both multilateralism and industrial sovereignty, Lula sought to frame the nation as an essential mediator in a world he views as increasingly fragmented and automated.
With reporting from InfoMoney.
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