Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Thursday urged his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, to attend a summit of Amazon countries in France in the coming months. Lula, who was elected to a third term last October for tackling deforestation in the rainforest, spoke on a phone call with Macron’s efforts to tackle the […]
Biden meeting In the interview, Lula reiterated that he would meet US President Joe Biden in Washington on February 10, after receiving an invitation when the leaders of the Western Hemisphere’s two largest democracies discussed the Brasilia riots by phone. The Brazilian uprising was similar to the January 6, 2021 attack on the US Capitol […]
The police force responsible for public security in the Brazilian capital did not stop the crowd from advancing on the building, and some were seen in social media images taking selfies and interacting with protesters. It was only after Lula ordered the federal government to intervene with local security that riot police dispersed the crowd […]
Peruvian Foreign Ministry “The Government of Peru strongly condemns the attack on the Headquarters of Congress, the Presidency and the Supreme Court of Brazil and any attempt to undermine the legitimacy of the October 2022 elections. Our solidarity with President Lula and Brazilian democracy.” Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso “I condemn the acts of disrespect and […]
Lula, who lifted millions of Brazilians out of poverty during his first two terms, criticized Bolsonaro for bringing back hunger in Brazil, and wept on Sunday during his speech to supporters about how poverty had risen again Was. Allies said Lula’s new social conscience was the result of his 580 days in prison, Reuters reported […]
The Brazilian coastal town of Santos, where sporting legend Pele became a byword for football genius during a glittering club career, was ready to say goodbye to its hero with a 24-hour vigil on Monday. A memorial will be held at the Villa Belmiro stadium, home of Santos football club, for Pele, who died on […]
Janja – who helped organize Lula’s election certification and Sunday’s inauguration, as well as advice on cabinet choices – was among hundreds of PT true-believers who camped outside his prison in the southern city of Curitiba . “Good morning, President Lula,” his devotees would chant as the start of the day, followed by “Good night, […]
