Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula de Silva will meet with U.S. President Barack Obama Saturday to push for more open talks with the governments of Venezuela and Cuba. Both countries' leaders continue to be a thorn for U.S. diplomacy.
"What I want is for the United States to look at Latin America and South America with a friendly eye," Lula said. "We are a democratic and peaceful continent and the United States should look at production and development, not only drug-trafficking and organized crime."
Lula also wants Brazil to have a bigger role and voice on the world stage.
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez reportedly gave Lula permission to speak on his behalf.
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Source: Reuters
Photo: Tiscall.co.uk, Chavez and Lula
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