The Brief: A Recognition Crisis Averted Alexis Ortiz 03 Nov 2026 • 5 min read Share President Luiz InĂ¡cio Lula da Silva at a rally in September. The flag reads, "Brasil does not fit in anyone's backyard." By Lula Oficial - https://www.flickr.com/photos/157736962@N05/55557799081/, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=202403839