This Sunday (1), Senator Flávio Bolsonaro criticized the position of President Lula’s government in relation to Iran and classified as “unacceptable” any sign of political support for Tehran amid the escalation of tension in the Middle East.
In a post on social media, the parliamentarian stated that Brazil would be “on the wrong side” by adopting a stance that, according to him, relativizes the actions of the Iranian regime. Flávio declared that Iran cannot be treated as a neutral actor on the international stage and cited recurring accusations against the Iranian government, such as the financing of groups considered terrorists, hostile statements against the United States and Israel, in addition to the development of a nuclear program with supposed military purposes.
The senator also mentioned reports of internal repression in the country, especially against women and opponents of the regime, pointing out that such practices are widely criticized by countries in the region and by the international community.
In Flávio Bolsonaro’s assessment, Brazil should not take a leading role in regional disputes that do not directly concern the country. He defended that Brazilian foreign policy be guided by “prudence and clarity”, stating that neutrality cannot be confused with complacency or indirect support for governments accused of promoting instability.
