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Montevideo, December 16th 2025 - 10:06 UTC

Tag: Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

  • Wednesday, December 3rd 2025 - 10:59 UTC

    Lula and Trump discuss organized crime and trade tariffs

    Both leaders agreed to speak again soon to review the progress of these initiatives

    Presidents Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil and Donald Trump of the United States held a 40-minute telephone conversation on Tuesday, focusing on boosting joint efforts to combat international organized crime and the further reduction of US tariffs on Brazilian goods.

  • Thursday, November 27th 2025 - 21:52 UTC

    France's National Assembly stones EU-Mercosur FTA

    The resolution passed with 245 votes in favor and 0 against

    The French National Assembly voted unanimously on Thursday to reject the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the European Union (EU) and the Southern Common Market (Mercosur), sending a strong, non-binding message to President Emmanuel Macron to withhold his approval.

  • Tuesday, November 25th 2025 - 18:54 UTC

    Lula troubled by interpreter's poor work at G20 Summit

    “Only Janja may whisper in my ear!,” Lula stressed

    Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was deeply troubled on the closing day of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg (South Africa) by an interpreter's unprofessional behavior. “Only [First Lady] Janja [da Silva] may whisper in my ear!” he stressed.

  • Wednesday, November 5th 2025 - 20:52 UTC

    Lula enacts law designating Belém as capital of Brazil during COP30

    Lula will travel to the Celac-EU summit in Colombia before returning to Belém

    Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed into law a bill making Belém, in the state of Pará, the capital of the South American country for the duration of the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) between Nov. 11 and 21. The measure has been published in the Diário Oficial da União (Official Gazette).

  • Thursday, October 23rd 2025 - 19:49 UTC

    Brazil and Indonesia highlight growing strategic partnership

    Lula and Subianto share a common view on many issues

    Presidents Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil and Prabowo Subianto of Indonesia released a joint communiqué on Thursday in Jakarta, describing the progress of the strategic partnership between the two countries. The document also addresses cooperation at both the regional and multilateral levels.

  • Tuesday, October 21st 2025 - 21:01 UTC

    Lula leaving on Asian tour - meeting with Trump possible

    Lula is due back in Brazil on Oct. 28

    Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was headed for Indonesia and Malaysia to participate in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and the East Asia Summit (EAS).

  • Monday, October 6th 2025 - 21:38 UTC

    Lula asks Trump to end high tariffs on Brazilian products

    The two heads of State agreed to meet in person soon

    Presidents Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil and Donald Trump of the United States held a videoconference on Monday for 30 minutes, during which the South American leader requested the removal of the 50% tariffs imposed on Brazilian products, Agencia Brasil reported.

  • Wednesday, October 1st 2025 - 22:35 UTC

    Vieira: Bolsonaro's conviction not open for discussion with Trump

    Vieira appeared before the Lower House's Foreign Affairs Committee

    Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira said Wednesday during a hearing before the Lower House's Foreign Affairs Committee that President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's openness to trade negotiations with his US counterpart Donald Trump was not to be taken for a prelude to a pardon for the convicted Jair Bolsonaro.

  • Monday, September 15th 2025 - 22:06 UTC

    Brazil still waiting for visas to attend UN General Assembly

    Lula's visa is secured, but other officials are still in limbo

    Brazilian officials are still waiting for US authorities to approve their visas to attend the upcoming 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, particularly after the Palestinian delegation was denied entry documents.

  • Tuesday, August 26th 2025 - 19:46 UTC

    Brazil and Nigeria sign bilateral agreements

    Lula and Tinubu pledged to revamp trade between the two countries

    Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and his Nigerian colleague Bola Tinubu signed a series of agreements earlier this week at the Planalto Palace during the African leader's state visit.

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