America News Agency

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva spoke about the fight against poverty and social justice efforts in his country.

Highlighting the importance of fighting poverty to him, Lula da Silva said, “Fighting poverty in communities and ensuring that every Brazilian is seen, respected and has opportunities continues to be a mission for me.”

Drawing attention to the scale of the work that remains to be done and the demands of the people, Lula da Silva said, “I know we have a lot of work to do. We are Brazilians, we are from Rio de Janeiro, we are workers.”

Lula da Silva concluded his statement by saying, “We are flesh-and-blood people who simply want to be seen and live with dignity.”