Sao Paulo, March 23 -- Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has called for a renewed push towards regional integration and a firmer collective stance against external pressures during the CELAC Summit in Bogota.

In a speech delivered by Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira at the summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States on behalf of the Brazilian President, Lula emphasised that the region must act with unity to safeguard its sovereignty and strategic interests.

He described CELAC as a key platform for asserting the unique identity of Latin America and the Caribbean on the global stage, warning that weakening the bloc could expose the region to external influence.

The Brazilian President highlighted growing conce...