He also called for solidarity with fellow South American countries and lambasted U.S. President Donald Trump, saying his border wall plan is unacceptable and aimed at keeping out poor people.

Brazilian prosecutors brought new charges against former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, adding more accusations to a series of corruption charges against the left-leaning leader and 2018 presidential hopeful.

The lower chamber of Brazil's Congress on Friday began a raucous debate on whether to impeach President Dilma Rousseff.