Macron & Lula embrace 'multipolar world', Franco-Brazilian alliance 'can go beyond' EU-Mercosur deal

France, the seventh largest economy in the world, and Brazil, the ninth largest, are considered key players in a geopolitical scene marked by rivalry between China and the United States. As French President Emmanuel Macron and Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva seek a fresh start following the Bolsonaro years marked by fiery and combative right-wing populism, paired with rife deforestation in the Amazon, FRANCE 24's François Picard is joined by Jamil Chade, award-winning Brazilian author, reporter and columnist based in Geneva.
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[@jls1313]

Congrats for them. In a world so complicated, we should be thankful for this.

[@odetepedrosa6126]

What for thankful?

[@edileusasantiago7443]

O que é bom merece agradecimento ​@@odetepedrosa6126

[@lenateixeira9727]

​@@odetepedrosa6126porque são educados! Te incomodou? Conforme se! 😁

[@Eusoufuturoportador]

​@@lenateixeira9727 eles não liga pra nós e muito menos para o necessitado acorda vc olhos da amazônia floresta segredo oculto nação contra nação reino contra reino😢

[@user-bb9xz2zn9h]

Concordo plenamente!!!!!!❤❤❤

[@maxmentone5373]

Brazil and France for a multipolar world!

[@diegoflores9237]

Lol. France is a vassal of the USA

[@ytrewq12345]

No... Wasn't this pos that self-invited to the BRICS summit because Europe is scared of the Global South? Stay in your lane. Brazil has friends.

[@paulonunes2002]

😅😅😅😅😅

[@citizenBR100]

Iran, Hamas, north korea. There is no multipolar world. Just Russia and China trying to rule the world and use this "multipolar" world stuff. When they need rescue, Europe turns to the US for help

[@Hanver967]

​@@paulonunes2002 NEW World ORDER

[@GeorgeClayton1010]

Le Brésil et la France sont des partenaires stratégiques. La France devrait accepter l'accord de l'Union européenne avec le Mercosur. J'espère que la longue amitié de ces pays permettra de surmonter toute question plus problématique.

[@DarlyaFaroeste]

No thanks that mercosur agreement is totally bias, dont know what Lula is thinking but that would be his biggest mistake ever made!

[@marxistaredpill]

​@@DarlyaFaroesteMERCOSUL is a strategic economic union to all South American countries

[@TiredEnigma]

​@@DarlyaFaroeste Why are you attacking Mercosul?

[@odetepedrosa6126]

​​@@marxistaredpillWhat for? Every country has its own plan of sovereign decisions! Didn't you see the Yellow/Green collors of the Brazi lian flag waving in the hands of nearly 1million people at the rally against socialism and the pursuit as well to our former president Bolsonaro?

[@odetepedrosa6126]

​​​@@marxistaredpill You keep this line of thought to yourself, ok! Too many cooks and outsiders intending the fate for other countries! Get out!

[@leonardofaedo707]

An alliance based on the cooperation between such important nations as Brazil and France is a wonderful thing for the world. Well done Lula and Macron.

[@odetepedrosa6126]

In so far as we Brazilians do not come to be in prejudice! You be sure that most of the Brazilian citzen love our for mer President Bolsonaro rarher than lula and, Macron himself might testify this!

[@manoelsilva1614]

@@odetepedrosa6126 - Future prisoner BOLSONARO, did you mean...😆😅😄

[@andycoe23]

France wants a multipolar world? Really?

[@MaxHohenstaufen]

You should interpret that more as it wants a world order where the US is not the sole actor pulling all the cards. A multipolar order would benefit everyone except the country that runs a unipolar order.

[@gabrielmorais7973]

When you cant against them, join them. France is racing to position itself as neutrally as possible in this transition of power in the world. They know that the old powers will fall

[@diegoflores9237]

😂🤣😂😂🤣🤣 he's running as far away from Russia

[@rjose-afs]

It’s understandable to have concerns about the Mercosur-European Union agreement, given the complexity of international trade negotiations. However, it’s important to remember that the agreement is not unilaterally biased. It provides for the elimination of 100% of EU tariffs within 10 years, with about 80% coming into effect immediately upon the implementation of the agreement. Mercosur, in turn, will liberalize 91% of trade in volume and tariff lines. This could open up new markets for the industries of Mercosur countries, including more than 295 million consumers. However, it’s crucial to consider that the effects of the agreement can vary depending on several factors, including the specifics of the industry in each country and market conditions. Moreover, it’s important to note that such agreements are the result of negotiations between teams of experts and diplomats from all involved countries, and not the decision of a single individual. Therefore, attributing the entire agreement to former President Lula may not reflect the reality of the negotiation process. Finally, while there are legitimate concerns about potential negative impacts on the Brazilian industry, it’s important to remember that the implementation of industry support policies and adaptation strategies may be necessary to maximize the benefits and minimize the adverse impacts of the agreement.

[@luiszanin4636]

Amazonia is only Brazil.

[@danielesilveira8631]

Non, 60% 🇧🇷, c'est bon pour vous ?

[@edileusasantiago7443]

A França tem um parte na fronteira, Guiana Francesa; Peru também tem. Brasil, temos a maior parte, gracas a Deus

[@TiredEnigma]

Amazonia is only in Brazil* De Qualquer forma está errado

[@DarlyaFaroeste]

@@edileusasantiago7443 pensei que o colonialismo ja foi exterminado, mas temos uma colonia da França 🇫🇷 fazendo fronteira com a gente e os chapeus de alumínios aplaudindo!

[@EduTI-js9rn]

Amazon is only from Brazil and South American countries *(French colony does not count)

[@MrMarc55]

France out of South America

[@patriciagss2024]

No

[@sportsnow8729]

No

[@user-bl3ku6ol7g]

Sim

[@fujironakombi6581]

FRANCE OUT

[@TiredEnigma]

Are you at least Latin American?

[@sheilah_]

Lula is an unionist in the paper only, as he now represents the NEOLIBERAL 'left' of Brazil, as contradictory as it may sound. Banks and rentists of Brazil are very happy with his administration.

[@diegoflores9237]

It's always the same especially in Latin America

[@sheilah_]

@@diegoflores9237 , Gustavo Petro in Colombia seems to be doing well, no?

[@SonJDoug]

And yet the extreme-right and silly followers of Bolsonaro have this absurd idea his a communist. He never was and will never wil be.

[@ilaFNorte]

That's not true. The problem is that the Brazilian congress is taken over by liberals; he would not be able to govern without negotiating with these many parliamentarians.

[@felipe2478]

@@generalbenjaminarrola340you meant: Liberal economy. Yes, you’re right. It is a State for the benefit of the ruling class.

[@Patricia-jx6xg]

#Fora Macron

[@luiszanin4636]

Macron, go home!

[@luizcpszy]

a shame for Brazil and France these representatives

[@sportsnow8729]

A greater shame is u

[@edileusasantiago7443]

Oi? Tá desatualizado e mal informado. Brasil e França podem ganhar muito com acordos respeitosos

[@antonioforge]

Infelizmente 😢 o rapaz está certo .....O governo Macron continuar com a exploração e a escravidão incisiva em vários países africanos, continuando a tal dívida do colonialismo francês, tirando mais 60% dos recursos de matéria prima e mineiros , deixando o rastro da fome e da miséria, poluindo rios, destruindo agricultura local , indústrias contaminado a terra e por fim aínda os países africanos é obrigado a repassar para ao governo francês o valor equivalente de 500 bilhões de euros anualmente para quitar esse tal dívida do colonialismo francês,e outro é um maiores corruptos da história do Brasil ... Veja veementemente uma imensa hipocrisia destes líderes, nenhuma dos dois está nem aí para indígena e para preservação do meio ambiente... Marketing barato 😢 simples assim. Sem a África, a França seria um país de terceiro mundo”

[@sergioferreira4883]

Bolsonaro genocida e ladrao

[@jhonbonjovi6812]

Vai pra Coreia do Norte

[@Themarcelosferreira]

Sachez simplement que tous les Brésiliens ne continuent pas à avoir le statut de colonisé.

[@redeglogostudios3150]

Qual brasileiro ainda tem status de colonizado? Ninguém é aqui no Brasil! Lá em 1500 é outra história, os índegenas foram sim colonizados, mas após a independência, todos que faleceram naquela época levaram junto os "colonizados".

[@TiredEnigma]

@@redeglogostudios3150 Você é iludido. Ainda somos fantoches

[@oseiascarvalho2315]

De novo esses dois que só trazem prejuízos!!! Veja onde a França passa ou passou no mundo...

[@silvavelozo9050]

Chora bolsominiom!

[@anlire]

Falou o terrorista eleitor de um Bozo ladrão de joias assassino de índios que vivia atrás do cercadinho pregando golpe de estado e que no momento de alagamento quando pessoas morriam afogadas e a passear de jet ski em Santa Catarina kkk não seja patético

[@lenateixeira9727]

A Gadaiada sofre!! Deve ser difícil! A gente entende!;😁

[@queaverdadesejadita1450]

Chora mais muuuuuuuuu

[@henryribeiro9894]

Dois napoleão!!!

[@rdeprera]

Thank you France for supporting anti-Americanism and socialism in Latin America. This is not good for Latin Americans but it is certainly good for French companies to get rid of the competition

[@sportsnow8729]

@@user-bl3ku6ol7g as a brazilian this commentary is extremely stupid

[@fabiodarocha2842]

@@sportsnow8729As a Brazilian I totally agree with the other guy. 2 f… crooks. You are so naive if you believe these two criminals.

[@antonioforge]

Sem a África, a França seria um país de terceiro mundo” Sabemos a intenção da França, temos o conhecimento na palma da mão ,não se engana com Macron, ele está desperado, o que ocorrer no países africanos ano passado pela independência e a revolução , deixou lo de mãos atadas e desperado pois não haverá mais jeito de extrair o urânio e matéria prima destes lugares maís, pois os Africanos cansaram da escravidão, sendo explorados em cada gota de sangue, realmente muito desumana o que colonialismo francês persiste em fazer, por isso os nossos irmãos Africanos vivem aínda em condições precárias , de um pobreza extrema,caindo com a vasta fome e miséria por causa deste imperialismo francês infeliz.😢 Lamentável , ainda o sujeito vir com uma atitudes destas.

[@helenanha4]

Such a fool. France was just kicked out from Africa and you want that, neocolonialism in the Americas - they already wanted that after the Iberian Kingdoms (Spain and Portugal) left and now they finally got it.

[@MikeliHub]

Great job!

[@rodrigofx7413]

Brazil and France have had strong relations since colonial times... However, with several revolutions and revolts in Africa controlled by France, political conflicts between France and Russia and an expensive agro business, France needs to strengthen many ties and nothing better than a country that is in the spotlight around the world. France has become, after the USA, the second largest arms seller, coming to Brazil is also to promote its portfolio. Brazil has developed all the nuclear technology in the submarine, powerful drones, Brazilian aviation is in the spotlight with Embraer and in addition we produce more uranium than we consume, which does not happen with France which is extremely dependent on Niger which will no longer export uranium...... Macron's popularity is getting worse, so it's all just another political game

[@pharaon-1135]

Lula and Macron two imbeciles, no one is going to meddle in our Amazon, France will not steal our riches, Lula is a thief and will go back to jail

[@Ylang1505]

Wake up, stop dreaming!!!!

[@almadegato369]

Si il n'y a pas en Afrique, il y a en Brazil.

[@pharaon-1135]

Lula and Macron two imbeciles, no one is going to meddle in our Amazon, France will not steal our riches, Lula is a thief and will go back to jail

[@MaxHohenstaufen]

France plays a much bigger role in the world politics than a quick look on its size on the map would suggest. Cooperating with coutries far and wide, just yesterday I watched a video of military cooperation with the US and now Macron himself is in the amazon to talk partnership to protect the environment. Needless to mention the political importance within the european context.

[@citizenBR100]

Does he know Lula da Silva is drilling oil well in the Amazon? Is Lula against climate change? Lula da Silva will say anything to anyone just in exchange of support that he lacks within. He plays againt climate change abroad, but drills more oil wells . In his administration the largest corruption scandal in the world was unveiled. 8 billion euros would have been stolen. Lula da Silva himself was sentenced and arrested. Then released by a minister who had been his aide. Now the carwash judges and prosecutors are the targets of Lula's revenge.

[@gabrielmorais7973]

France is racing to position itself as neutrally as possible in this transition of power in the world. They know that the old powers will fall

[@MaxHohenstaufen]

@@gabrielmorais7973 Neutral? You nean independent.

[@pototokayman]

They try 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@MaxHohenstaufen]

@@pototokayman They succedd better than most countries, that's a fact

[@marianagomes7132]

Jamil Chade 👏👏

[@naupliaborges1522]

👏👏👏

[@EduTI-js9rn]

Macron is a genius. It can't colonize Africa, but it will colonize Brazil

[@isag.s.174]

Lula já vendeu a Amazônia por baixo dos panos a essa altura

[@alexandrecestari9756]

Nunca !☝🏻🤔

[@wynetsang]

Multipolar world with France leading.

[@julianocamargo6674]

Why is it unacceptable that Bolsonaro or Trump reach to Orban but it is ok that Lula gets cosy with Hamas, with Maduro, Xi or Putin? Which one represents the autocratic axis?

[@pedromiguel9852]

Bolsonaro has been an ally of Orbán since 2019. The problem is he was hidden in the Hungarian embassy. Just ask yourself how you would react if Lula had hidden in the embassy of Venezuela to avoid being arrested. He accepted what the Justice decided even though he disagreed and thought was being wrongly persecuted. Just think about it and you'll understand the problem. It isn't that hard to understand it, just use your brain.

[@franciscaalvarez6163]

And where is his T-shirt😂

[@PRAWDATOJEST-vd9eq]

We must finally ratify, after 5 years of delay, the free trade agreement between the customs union of the European Union - MERCOSUR -ALADI. It is an agreement of last chance, with the countries of Latin America we must conclude a geopolitical alliance against authoritarian countries. The European Union and the Mercosur countries in Latin America share these only democratic values. Electrification of transport, electrification of heating, electrification of cooking, the construction of offshore wind turbines and photovoltaic panels will not be possible without deposits of lithium, rare earth metals, iron, copper, nickel available in Mercosur countries of Latin America, thanks to which Europe can become independent from oil and gas supplies from Russia in countries Latin America's Mercosur - CELAC shale oil and gas deposits are available

[@marcosdasilva8034]

His not welcome in São Paulo 🇧🇷🇮🇱

[@lins_paula]

Yes he is. Everyone is welcome in São Paulo. Stop this silliness.

[@dh422]

shut up, youre a bolsonaro supporter, go with him to JAIL soon

[@sidnewsound]

😂😂😂🤪🤪🤪

[@gelpereira1417]

Lula and Macron are hated in their countries.

[@isaiasortolan252]

Lula só é odiado aqui no Brasil pelo bolsonarismo (20%) da população. Outros 20% são neutros. Mas 60% o ama de paixão. Tanto é que voltou e venceu a eleição!

[@badabinbadaboom7338]

Lula and Macron were democratically elected. You can't bend reality with YT posts.

[@ronaldocaetano6242]

Amigo VC está fora da realidade do Brasil,se Lula fosse odiado no país não teria sido eleito já que obteve a maioria dos votos A estrema direita estava atuando no país,com Bolsonaro, só havia lugar para desmandos, ódio,venda de empresas produtivas e trato com a milícia.

[@TiredEnigma]

Lula is hated but is also loved. He is a controversial figure, and the investigations that happened with Car Wash operation have a lot of controversial methods and was targeted by Americans. All corruption charges against Lula were annulled because the Brazilian justice system concluded that the investigations were partial and aimed to arrest Lula. It is very strange that the operation served to destroy Petrobrás and Brazilian industry, and the judge in charge, Sérgio Moro, was assigned as minister of justice to the government that was going to compete and probably lose to Lula if he hadn't been in prison in 2018.

[@axesaxes7596]

You hate democracy,don't you? I think voters made their choice

[@ironstorm2957]

LUIS INÁCIO LULA DA SILVA a true statesman and a man who works for a better planet, congratulations to France for this strong partnership.

[@serginh0w]

Lula The Thief

[@sergioferreira4883]

Bolsonaro ladrao e genocida

[@gilneibrocca5944]

Teu bozo é o correto?😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Eminencebr]

Cupa rolas bozofono.

[@ironstorm2957]

Egy tolvaj, aki két év alatt túlszárnyalta a népirtó ékszertolvajt, akit ön, egy fasiszta, támogat, várjuk meg, ki az igazi tolvaj. Bizonyítsa be, hogy Lula egy tolvaj! Bebizonyítom, hogy Bolsonaro egy gyáva tolvaj.

[@ironstorm2957]

A thief who in two years has surpassed the genocidal jewel thief that you, a fascist, support, wait and see who the real thief is. Prove that lula is a thief! I'll prove that Bolsonaro is a coward and a thief.

[@jonho.2112]

Ladron & Macron

[@wilsonalfa6614]

Os invejosos piram

[@fabiodarocha2842]

@@wilsonalfa6614Não e inveja não! É a pura realidade.

[@silvavelozo9050]

​@fabiodarocha2842Realidade para gado bolsominiom terraplanista rezador de pneus.

[@axesaxes7596]

​@@fabiodarocha2842 Faltou o ex"cagon" prá completar

[@lenateixeira9727]

Realidade paralela, dos Psicomínions Sequelados!

[@JFagnerVSilva]

😂

[@niekbiancci1119]

🇧🇷🇫🇷

[@user-rs9rw7sb1x]

Olympic hero 🎉

[@user-rs9rw7sb1x]

😊 💪🤾‍♀️

[@joceliodecarvalho8888]

kkkkkkkkkkkkk

[@luizcosta8691]

Lula!!!!

[@user-id5tx7ik6m]

BRAZIL RETURNED TO NORMALITY WITH LULA TRI ELECTED

[@natashababi01]

🇧🇷🫶🇫🇷

[@marcelosg966]

I loved the journalist phrase "Difficult times for Bolsonaro". Prison for Bolsonaro NOW!

[@anjodocapa1585]

Animal hoje 😂será animal amanhã 😂bolsonaro o melhor líder que o Brasil ja teve 😂agora Lula e macron excrementos da sociedade 😂😂😂😂

[@marcosaguiar3190]

Mesmo depois de inúmeras narrativas da extrema esquerda FRACASSADAS, bolsonaro continua solto e forte!

[@alexandrecestari9756]

PRISÃO PARA OS COMUNISTAS HIPÓCRITAS TRAIDORES DA PÁTRIA !

[@ronpeer7975]

Did he take his mom with him? He’s such a good boy always with his mommy.

[@iamsorryforbeingrudebefore1626]

His granddad.😂

[@vicsiffs4132]

@@iamsorryforbeingrudebefore1626classic laughing emoji to make it seem as if it was funny

[@peabase]

@@vicsiffs4132 Emoticons are a godsend to the semi-literate.

[@MaxHohenstaufen]

His wife may be old, but that joke is even older. The funny thing in it has long expired.

[@peabase]

@@MaxHohenstaufen I wonder who's managed to finish school without falling in love with at least one teacher. In my case it was my second grade teacher, who loved football. Every Monday in class, she would discuss the games played over the weekend. Imagine the marital bliss of landing a wife like that, regardless of age.

[@user-rs9rw7sb1x]

🦁🌞🇪🇺✝️

[@eduardoleoncio8211]

😊😅😂😂😂😂

[@gustavoramires5387]

Grande Lula e Macron

[@nogueiranogueira9657]

Parabens presidente lula e macron ❤❤❤❤❤🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷