Lula defende integração da América Latina e diz que países não terão condições de prosperar isoladamente

Brazilian President Lula met with Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz at the Palácio do Planalto, emphasizing regional integration as a historical necessity for South America. The two leaders signed agreements on combating organized crime at the border, including drug trafficking and illegal mining, and discussed expanding natural gas exports from Bolivia to Brazil. Lula also highlighted Bolivia's formal accession to Mercosul and the shared responsibility of protecting the Amazon.