Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
Brazilian President Lula Calls UN Security Council ‘Lords of War’, Slams Trump Over Global Conflicts
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has sharply criticised the United Nations Security Council and major world powers, accusing them of fuelling global instability instead of promoting peace.
Speaking on Saturday at an international summit of progressive leaders in Barcelona, Lula called on the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council—China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States—to “change their behaviour” amid rising global tensions.
He described the permanent members as having shifted from their post-World War II mandate of maintaining peace to becoming what he termed “lords of war.”
“The five members of the Security Council… were supposed to ensure world peace after the Second World War, but have become the lords of war,” Lula said.
The Brazilian leader accused these countries of taking major global decisions without adequate consultation with the United Nations system, saying smaller and poorer nations often bear the consequences of such actions.
Although he did not directly name any leader, Lula appeared to criticise former U.S. President Donald Trump over social media posts and statements he said contributed to escalating tensions, particularly regarding Iran.
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He referenced Trump’s past comments on his Truth Social platform, including warnings tied to the Strait of Hormuz, which he described as inflammatory and dangerous to global peace.
“We cannot wake up every morning and go to bed every night with the president of a republic tweeting, threatening the world and declaring wars,” Lula said.
He stressed that no single world leader, regardless of power, should impose unilateral rules on other nations, adding that global governance must be based on cooperation and respect.
Lula also accused the United Nations of remaining passive in the face of escalating conflicts, saying the institution is failing to fulfil the purpose for which it was created after World War II.
“Today, the United Nations no longer represents the purpose for which it was created,” he said.
The remarks come amid continued global tensions involving Iran, the United States, and Israel, with ongoing diplomatic disputes over nuclear development and regional security.
However, some of the conflict details cited in circulating reports remain disputed by official international records and are not independently verified by major global institutions.
Lula used the platform to call for urgent reform of global institutions, insisting that the UN Security Council must be restructured to ensure fairness, transparency, and collective decision-making.
The comments have added to growing international debate over the effectiveness of the UN Security Council, particularly its veto system and its role in resolving modern geopolitical conflicts.
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