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Montevideo, July 26th 2026 - 11:11 UTC

Tag: Lula da Silva

  • Friday, August 23rd 2024 - 09:05 UTC

    Clinton and Lula hold telephone conference

    The Brazilian President congratulated Clinton for his speech at the Democratic National Convention in support of Kamala Harris

    Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and his former US colleague Bill Clinton held a 35-minute telephone conversation Thursday to discuss climate change, energy transition, and the protection of forests, among other environmental issues.

  • Friday, August 16th 2024 - 21:32 UTC

    Lula on Venezuela: Maduro's Government is “disgusting” and has “an authoritarian tendency”

    Lula expressed doubts about the validity of the recent presidential elections in Venezuela

    Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has voiced strong concerns about the political situation in Venezuela, describing the current regime under Nicolás Maduro as “very unpleasant, with an authoritarian tendency.” However, Lula stopped short of labeling it a “dictatorship,” underscoring the need for transparency in the electoral process.

  • Friday, August 16th 2024 - 10:55 UTC

    Maduro disagrees with Lula's idea of repeating elections

    Venezuela's sovereignty must be respected, Maduro insisted

    Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro Thursday rejected his Brazilian colleague Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's suggestion that fresh elections could be held as a way out of the current crisis stemming from the July 28 polls when the National Electoral Council (CNE) announced his victory but the opposition cried “fraud” since no documents were produced to back up that result.

  • Friday, August 16th 2024 - 09:57 UTC

    Buenos Aires Governor meets with Brazilian President

    “Lula plays a very significant role, both regionally and internationally within the BRICS,” Kicillof explained

    Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who has never spoken face to face with his Argentine colleague Javier Milei despite crossing paths at one or two multinational events, welcomed this week Buenos Aires Governor Axel Kicillof at the Planalto Palace to discuss cooperation and investment opportunities.

  • Monday, August 12th 2024 - 06:43 UTC

    Virtual Summit featuring Maduro, Lula, Petro, and AMLO being arranged

    “The purpose is to generate a dialogue that leads to very specific agreements,” Murillo pointed out

    According to Colombia's Foreign Minister Luis Gilberto Murillo, a virtual summit bringing together Presidents Nicolás Maduro (Venezuela), Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (Brazil), Gustavo Petro (Colombia), and Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO - Mexico) has been agreed upon to discuss the crisis triggered by the July 28 elections which both the ruling party and the opposition in Caracas claim to have won.

  • Wednesday, August 7th 2024 - 09:00 UTC

    Lula lays the foundation stone of Chile's Space Center

    “There is no activity today that does not require space infrastructure,” Lula underlined

    Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Tuesday laid the foundation stone of Chile's planned Space Center at the Cerrillos Air Base in Santiago during a ceremony also attended by his local colleague Gabriel Boric Font. The two countries also signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in Space Activities for Peaceful Purposes.

  • Tuesday, August 6th 2024 - 10:12 UTC

    Lula and Boric agree to have Bioceanic Corridor operational by 2025

    The two leaders also signed 19 bilateral agreements

    Presidents Gabriel Boric Font and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Monday agreed on the importance of speeding up the construction of the bioceanic corridor. They made those remarks while appearing at the Chile-Brazil Business Forum in Santiago. Later in the day, they also signed 19 bilateral understandings.

  • Monday, August 5th 2024 - 08:52 UTC

    Lula lands in Chile to boost bilateral ties

    Lula was welcomed by Foreign Minister Alberto van Klaveren

    The Brazillian Air Force (FAB) jet carrying President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva landed in Santiago Sunday evening. The visiting head of state was welcomed by Foreign Minister Alberto van Klaveren ahead of Monday's meeting with his Chilean colleague Gabriel Boric Font.

  • Friday, August 2nd 2024 - 11:24 UTC

    PM Keir Starmer and Lula da Sila confirm close relations between Brazil/ UK 

    Sir Keir Starmer and Lula da Silva

    United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke with Brazilian President Lula da Silva this week. The Brazilian President warmly welcomed the Prime Minister’s recent election victory, and the leaders discussed the close areas of collaboration between the UK and Brazil, including on climate and nature. 

  • Wednesday, July 31st 2024 - 10:55 UTC

    Lula and Biden discuss Venezuelan elections and put pressure on Maduro

    Lula and Biden agreed the minutes needed to be produced

    Presidents Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil and Joseph Biden of the United States Tuesday discussed the Venezuelan crisis during a telephone conversation, Agencia Brasil reported. The South American leader insisted on the importance of the minutes of each voting station being released and Biden concurred.