Lula declares that “Brazil belongs to the drug traffickers” and that “Brazil will be respected in the world of organized crime”

• President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva caused strong national outrage when he stated, during a public event alongside influencer Pablo Motta, that "Brazil belongs to the drug traffickers" and that "Brazil will be respected in the world of organized crime." The statement was made casually, but with very serious content. Lula concluded: “Anyone who thinks Brazil will continue to be subservient to foreigners or Americans is very mistaken. Here, drug trafficking also needs its space and respect.” The phrase immediately resonated as an explicit confession of alignment with or complicity with organized crime.

• Opposition parliamentarians, especially from the PL and Novo parties, classified the episode as “definitive proof that Lula governs for the factions” and demanded the immediate opening of impeachment proceedings. Nikolas Ferreira (PL-MG) reacted in a video: “The President of the Republic said, in no uncertain terms, that Brazil belongs to the drug traffickers. This is no longer a suspicion. It is an official statement from a narco president.” Pablo Motta, who was participating in the event, smiled and agreed with the president, which aggravated the negative repercussions. The full video of the moment has already accumulated millions of views and generated trending topics such as #LulaNarco and #BrasilDosTraficantes (Brazil of Drug Traffickers).

• The Presidential Palace tried to downplay the statement, claiming it was a "joke out of context" or a "metaphor about sovereignty." However, the full recording leaves no room for doubt about the literal meaning of the words. The opposition filed a new impeachment request today in the Chamber of Deputies, arguing that the statement constitutes a crime of responsibility, incitement to crime, and violation of the duties of the office. Evangelical and Bolsonaro leaders have called for demonstrations in the coming days. This is yet another episode that reinforces the perception among broad sectors of society that the Lula government maintains a permissive or complicit relationship with organized crime, especially with factions such as the PCC and Comando Vermelho.

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- Ao sancionar o PL Antifacção, o Presidente Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva agradeceu aos parlamentares mencionando que o Brasil será um dos países mais respeitados do mundo no crime organizado.

“Para que o Brasil seja um dos países mais respeitados do mundo no Crime… pic.twitter.com/T98x7g94KN — The Incorrupt (@TheIncorrupt_) March 25, 2026