Brazil's Lula warns United Nations of coup risk in Guatemala

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva warned world leaders at the United Nations on Tuesday of the chance of a coup in Guatemala, backing U.S. concerns about risks to democracy in the Central American nation after last month's election.

"In Guatemala, there is a risk of a coup, which would impede the inauguration of the winner of democratic elections," Lula told the UN General Assembly.