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Tag: Lula da Silva

  • Thursday, December 14th 2023 - 10:59 UTC

    Ties between Brazil and Argentina to remain despite ideological differences, FM says

    The bilateral relationship will continue well beyond the fact that Lula did not attend Milei's inauguration, Vieira explained

    Brazil intends to keep a good relationship with Argentina despite the ideological differences between the governments of Javier Milei and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira told the Lower House's Foreign Affairs Committee on Wednesday.

  • Thursday, December 14th 2023 - 10:48 UTC

    Lula insists a ceasefire in Gaza is urgently needed

    “Brazil continues to mourn the tragic conflict between Israel and Palestine,” said Lula

    Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Wednesday decried the “daily violation” of human rights by the Israeli forces in Gaza and called for a “permanent ceasefire”.

  • Tuesday, December 12th 2023 - 10:13 UTC

    Essequibo conflict: Brazil sending observer to Maduro-Ali meeting

    Celso Amorim, Lula's advisor on international affairs, will be representing Brazil next Thursday in St Vincent and the Grenadines

    The Brazilian Government of President Luiz Inácio Lula a Silva shall be sending a delegation headed by former Foreign Minister and current presidential advisor on international affairs Celso Amorim to Thursday's meeting between the leaders of Guyana and Venezuelan in St Vincent and the Grenadines to discuss the Guiana Essequiba issue, it was reported in Brasilia.

  • Friday, December 8th 2023 - 15:19 UTC

    Lula invites Lacalle Pou to surf in Brazil, President responds with a 'shaka'

    Lacalle Pou smiled and made the shaka, a characteristic surfer's gesture, extending his thumb and pinkie.

    During his introductory speech to fellow Mercosur leaders, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva took a moment to acknowledge the passion for surfing of Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou. Lula extended an invitation for Lacalle Pou to surf in Brazil once his presidential term concludes.

  • Wednesday, December 6th 2023 - 10:54 UTC

    Lula skipping Milei's inauguration

    Brazil will be represented by Foreign Minister Vieira because Milei has not apologized to Lula

    Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva finally confirmed he would not be attending Javier Milei's inauguration despite last-minute efforts by Argentina's future Foreign Minister Diana Mondino who failed to undo the badmouthing the Libertarian leader made during his campaign.

  • Tuesday, December 5th 2023 - 10:55 UTC

    Lula in Germany with Scholz trying to conclude Mercosur/EU trade deal before next Tuesday

    The leaders of the two largest economies of Latin America and the European Union, are meeting in Berlin, Lula da Silva and Olaf Scholz (Pic REUTERS)

    The two leaders of the largest economies of Latin America and Europe met in Berlin on Monday to try and conclude a cooperation and free trade agreement between the South American block and the European Union which has been on the table for over two decades.

  • Monday, December 4th 2023 - 10:50 UTC

    EU-Mercosur deal slowly vanishing

    Rich countries always want more, Lula said

    The European Union's Commissioner who was due to attend the Dec. 7 Mercosur Summit in Rio de Janeiro to sign the trade agreement between both blocs has canceled his trip, it was reported Sunday. According to the Financial Times, Valdis Dombrovskis shall not be attending the event, which in addition to announcements in Buenos Aires and Brasilia coupled with further negative statements from French President Emmanuel Macron, would amount to the end. at least for now, of the much-heralded agreement.

  • Saturday, December 2nd 2023 - 11:55 UTC

    Brazil wants to hand Mercosur chair next week with a raft of milestones

    Lula da Silva will be handing the Mercosur chair to Paraguay next week

    Brazil who is handing the Mercosur rotating chair to Paraguay during a ceremony and regional summit in Rio do Janeiro next 7 December´, is working overtime to finalize important milestones for the trade block during its presidency, among which discussions with UAE, closing a deal with Singapore, making official Bolivia's incorporation and equally outstanding even possibly signing the definitive agreement with the European Union.

  • Friday, December 1st 2023 - 22:45 UTC

    Brazil joining OPEC+ as of next year

    Brazil's accession was announced a day after President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva visited Riyadh, where he was welcomed by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman

    Effective Jan. 1, 2024, South America's largest country will join the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Brazil's Minister of Mines and Energy Alexandre Silveira announced this week after participating virtually in a meeting with other colleagues from the bloc.

  • Wednesday, November 29th 2023 - 10:35 UTC

    Bolivia's full Mercosur membership greenlighted

    For Brazil, Bolivia's full membership of Mercosur means cheaper energy, Senator Chico Rodrigues explained

    Brazil's Senate Tuesday greenlighted Bolivia's accession to the South American Common Market (Mercosur) as a full member of the bloc. Once President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva enacts the bill, the regional alliance will once again consist of five full members -in addition to Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay- as it once happened when Venezuela was admitted but later suspended in 2017 for its undemocratic practices.