President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has sparked controversy by comparing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Russian President Vladimir Putin over alleged war crimes.
The statement was commented on by international analyst Lourival Sant’Anna, who pointed out mistakes and possible motivations behind the Brazilian leader’s words.
According to Lourival, Lula confused the International Court of Justice with the International Criminal Court when making the comparison.
The analyst clarified: “The International Court of Justice, at the request of South Africa, requested an investigation and demanded that Israel prevent a genocide in the Gaza Strip. That was in January of this year and the International Court of Justice cannot judge people, it only judges countries.”
Crucial differences between the Netanyahu and Putin cases
The expert stressed that while there is a ruling by the International Court of Justice regarding Israel to prevent a possible genocide, Putin’s case is different.
“The International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin because he ordered the kidnapping of Ukrainian children who were taken to Russia,” he explained.
Lourival Sant’Anna questioned whether Lula’s statement was the result of poor advice, lack of understanding or a possible deliberate action.
“It seems like he wants to make a false equivalence to justify the affinity, the friendship, the support he gives to Putin,” said the analyst.
Diplomatic and legal implications
The commentator warned of the possible consequences of Lula’s stance, who would be trying to validate Putin’s presence during the G20 in Brazil.
“If he does this [trazer Putin para o G20]he will be violating Brazilian law, because Brazil is a signatory to the Treaty of Rome, which has to do with the International Criminal Court”, says Lourival.
Lourival’s analysis suggests that the Brazilian president’s speech may be an attempt to create an “informational environment” favorable to Putin’s presence at the G20, despite the legal and diplomatic implications that such an action could have for Brazil on the international stage.
This content was originally published in Analysis: Lula tries to compare Netanyahu to Putin to validate proximity to Russia on the CNN Brasil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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