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Friday, May 4th 2012 - 17:16 UTC

Brazil committed to compete with China in Africa for resources and growing market

”We must begin to repay the solidarity debt we have with Africa” said on a more political tone former president Lula da Silva

Brazil pledged major investment and technology transfer to Africa to repay a “solidarity debt” from a country with a huge black population to the poorest but resource-rich continent.

Sunday, April 22nd 2012 - 23:17 UTC

Record approval for Dilma, but Brazilian voters’ heart is with Lula da Silva

The former president is the preferred candidate for the next presidential election

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff's administration reached a record-high approval rating in April but voters still long for the return of predecessor Lula da Silva, a newspaper reported.

Friday, March 30th 2012 - 23:03 UTC

Lula da Silva admits he feared loosing his voice more than dying

The Brazilian leader this week was told his larynx cancer is in “complete remission”

Former Brazilian president Lula da Silva said in an interview published this week that he feared losing his voice more than dying when he was diagnosed with larynx cancer.

Thursday, March 29th 2012 - 07:07 UTC

Lula da Silva announces his back in politics after defeating cancer

The former president makes the announcement on a video

Former Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva announced Wednesday that he was returning to politics after being told that his larynx cancer was in “complete remission.”

Monday, February 13th 2012 - 06:21 UTC

Latest medical tests show Lula da Silva larynx cancerous tumour has disappeared

The former Brazilian president celebrates with his wife

The latest medical examination of former Brazilian president Lula da Silva has shown that a cancerous tumour in his larynx has disappeared, one of his doctors told a local newspaper Sunday.

Wednesday, February 8th 2012 - 22:08 UTC

Brazil celebrating unconfirmed report that Lula da Silva is free of cancer

The shaven head former president has been undergoing chemotherapy treatment

A piece of news in a Brazilian website on Wednesday today caused a wave of reactions and expectations when it declared sources close to the medical team treating former Brazilian President Lula da Silva for a throat cancer said he is free of the disease.

Wednesday, January 25th 2012 - 03:52 UTC

Lula da Silva back on the political stage next to President Dilma Rousseff

The two leaders were present at the swearing in ceremony of two new cabinet ministers

Former Brazilian president Lula da Silva currently undergoing treatment for larynx cancer, returned on Tuesday to the political stage after three months of absence, for the inauguration ceremony of two new ministers from the cabinet of President Dilma Rousseff

Wednesday, January 18th 2012 - 05:31 UTC

Mujica and Lula da Silva discuss promoting regional integration as a doctrine

The Uruguayan president and his host Lula da Silva recovering from cancer treatment

Uruguayan president Jose Mujica and former leader Lula da Silva, under treatment for larynx cancer, said in Sao Paulo on Tuesday that they would like to have a group of Latin American intellectuals involved in the discussion and promotion of regional integration as a doctrine.

Friday, January 6th 2012 - 06:58 UTC

Hillary Clinton, Lula da Silva, Chavez closely following CFK recovery evolution

Hillary has a close relationship with Cristina Fernandez said the State Department spokesperson

The US Government said they are closely following the evolution of President Cristina Fernández health after she underwent surgery to remove a thyroid tumour, and highlighted the Argentine leader’s “very good” relationship with Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton.

Thursday, December 29th 2011 - 21:50 UTC

Dilma in her first year is proving to be an Iron Lady loved by the middle class

With a booming economy and tough on corruption, the president enjoys record support

Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff will be celebrating on Sunday her first of four years in office with a record public opinion support of 72%, based on a sober and firm style in running what has become the world’s sixth largest economy.

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