VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2025-07-18
“The judiciary branch of power in Brazil is independent. The president of the Republic has no influence whatsoever,”
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva · said 2025-07-17 · reported 2025-07-18
Lula emphasized the independence of Brazil's judiciary in response to US pressure.
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