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Brazil is exporting socialism to America — and the DSA is eagerly importing it

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Ryland, G. (2026, September 26). Brazil is exporting socialism to America — and the DSA is eagerly importing it. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/op-eds/4736855/lula-dsa-brazil-socialism-us-elections/

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Washington Examiner · collected 2026-09-26 · by Grayson Ryland

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The article discusses how Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is fostering connections between his socialist party and American leftist groups like the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA). At a recent gathering in São Paulo, Lula openly declared his pride in being called socialist. The piece highlights historical ties between the PT and DSA since 2003 when they signed the Declaration of São Paulo to promote an internationalist socialist agenda. It suggests that a Lula victory in Brazil's upcoming election could further strengthen these bonds and influence leftist movements in America.
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In 2019, the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) Convention Resolution prioritized establishing relations with socialist and working-class organizations in Brazil, among other countries. This came as Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, then president of Brazil, declared at the 2023 São Paulo Forum that being called communist or socialist would never offend him and made him proud. The close relationship between the DSA and the Brazilian Partido dos Trabalhadores (PT), which has existed since Lula's first year in office, reflects a shared interest in expanding socialism in America. Over the past century, PT has been instrumental in supporting communist regimes like those in Cuba and Venezuela, contributing to the spread of socialist ideology across Latin America known as the "Pink Tide." Despite current challenges faced by these regimes, Lula and PT continue to advocate for furthering socialist influence both within Brazil and internationally.

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Grayson Ryland
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🔮 As of 2026, the DSA’s disingenuous mask of innocence has fallen off, and the organization has grown courageous enough to spew its septic ideological dogma of anti-Americanism to anyone with ears, even gloating about how they will destroy the American Constitution.
🔮 Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva markedly exclaimed, “To call us communist or socialist will never offend us.
🔮 we know complete victory will require building a new society from the ground up.”
Also by Grayson Ryland
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Brazilian DSA Marxist Partido dos Trabalhadores the Democratic Socialists of America

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DSA ORG · 5× Lula PERSON · 4× Marxist NORP · 4× Brazil GPE · 3× Latin American NORP · 2× America GPE · 1× Brazilian NORP · 1× Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva PERSON · 1× Partido dos Trabalhadores ORG · 1× the Democratic Socialists of America ORG · 1×

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Furthering their declaration, in 2019, the DSA Convention Resolution resolved that “The International Committee shall prioritize establishing relations with socialist and working class organizations in Mexico, Puerto Rico, Canada, Brazil, the Caribbean, and Latin America broadly.”
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-26
🔮 Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva markedly exclaimed, “To call us communist or socialist will never offend us.
2026-09-26 · Washington Examiner
Brazil is exporting socialism to America — and the DSA is eagerly importing it · assertive framing

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Just three years ago, the Brazilian president headlined the 2023 São Paulo Forum, the premier gathering of Marxist leaders throughout the Americas. asserted
president → headline → Americas
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva markedly exclaimed, “To call us communist or socialist will never offend us. asserted
call → exclaim → us
On the contrary, it makes us proud. asserted
us → make → contrary
The people know that we deserve to be called that.” asserted
we → know → ?
Naturally, over the course of his decadeslong career, his politics have forged a tight-knit friendship between his party, Partido dos Trabalhadores, and the Democratic Socialists of America. asserted
politics → forge → America
In his speech, his political candor announced to the audience his true intentions: socialist expansion. asserted
candor → announce → intentions
Lula and the PT have a vested interest in the growth of socialism in the United States. asserted
Lula → have → States
During the 21st century, the PT played the role of a quiet actor in assisting communist Cuba and Venezuela in building the socialist “Pink Tide” that spread across Latin America. asserted
that → play → America
But as the anarchic, socialist chaos that defined the first quarter of the century is coming to an end, a yearning for peace across Latin America has stirred a desire for conservatism. asserted
yearning → define → conservatism
This new enthusiasm has led to a wave of conservative victories, with the likes of El Salvador’s Nayib Bukele and Argentina’s Javier Milei becoming exceedingly popular figureheads. asserted
likes → lead → Bukele
In a new poll, Lula holds a slight lead over his conservative opponent Jair Bolsonaro, 46% to 44%. asserted
Lula → hold → opponent
A Lula victory would come with an unprecedented fourth term and would embolden a socialist government that has actively supported socialism across the Western Hemisphere. asserted
that → come → Hemisphere
Inside the U.S., nobody has more to win or lose from the outcome of the election than the DSA. asserted
nobody → have → DSA
During the PT’s socialist reign, it has made the most of its power. asserted
it → make → power
Actively hosting international forums that bring together Marxist cliques and train ranks for often violent democratic victories. asserted
that → host → victories
The government-backed political assistance has invigorated the Marxists of the Americas. asserted
assistance → back → Americas
As Lula proudly stated why he created the São Paulo Forum, “I began talking with comrades from the Communist Party of Cuba and with Comrade Fidel Castro, and we raised the possibility of holding a meeting with the entire Latin American Left. … asserted
we → state → Left
That was how the idea of calling the first São Paulo Forum was born.” When the DSA received its invitation to the XXII Congress of the Socialist International, it gladly accepted the call and met with the PT in 2003. asserted
it → call → 2003
At the Congress, they crafted and signed the Declaration of São Paulo, with the express purpose of calling upon all progressive people and organizations to form a new world order. asserted
they → craft → order
Since their first meeting, the organizations have further bonded. asserted
organizations → bond → meeting
The DSA has taken advantage of Brazil’s diplomatic assistance by becoming the lapdog of Marxist governments across Latin America. asserted
DSA → take → America
Furthering their declaration, in 2019, the DSA Convention Resolution resolved that “The International Committee shall prioritize establishing relations with socialist and working class organizations in Mexico, Puerto Rico, Canada, Brazil, the Caribbean, and Latin America broadly.” asserted
Committee → further → Mexico
Since the resolution, the DSA has stood by its word, becoming a member of the Sao Paulo Forum, where it pledged it would deepen ties with the Chinese Communist Party, and met with Marxist narco-terrorists and various Latin American authoritarian leaders. asserted
it → stand → terrorists
The coalition is bringing together not just the PT and DSA, but also the progressive caucus of the U.S. Congress, holding official meetings with the caucus ahead of the 2026 midterm elections to discuss how best to combat President Donald Trump. asserted
coalition → bring → Trump
This bilateral exchange has galvanized DSA chapters to create their own “Pink Tide” and embrace the sole intention of inciting constituents and winning elections. asserted
exchange → galvanize → elections
In executing this treasonous goal, Brazil has offered guidance to the DSA. asserted
Brazil → execute → DSA
The upcoming Brazilian election will play a major role in the future of the DSA, leaving the organization in a state of emergency if the heart of South American socialism stops beating. asserted
heart → play → socialism
Vocally anti-socialist, conservative governments in Brazil and the U.S. would curb the power of nongovernmental organizations and foreign-backed initiatives that are currently propagating the cancerous growth of the DSA. asserted
that → curb → DSA
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