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Montevideo, December 23rd 2024 - 18:23 UTC

Tag: Lula da Silva

  • Sunday, August 27th 2023 - 08:41 UTC

    Lula wants Brazil to strengthen its presence in Africa

    We're going to start financing African countries again,” Lula pledged

    Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said Saturday that the South American country wants to open a consulate general in Luanda, the capital of Angola, Agência Brasil reported.

  • Thursday, August 24th 2023 - 11:46 UTC

    Argentina is invited to join BRICS along with six other countries

    All eyes are on Argentina, which will elect its next president on October. Milei has already announced that if elected president, he would not maintain economic relations with countries such as China

    The BRICS group, consisting of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, has announced its plan to expand its membership by adding six new countries, including Argentina. The decision was revealed during a press conference jointly conducted by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and leaders from the existing BRICS nations.

  • Thursday, August 24th 2023 - 04:01 UTC

    Agreement reached on principles for adding members to BRICS

    “We have agreed on the issue of enlargement,” Pandor said in a radio interview

    A document outlining the guidelines for the addition of new members to the BRICS bloc was signed Wednesday in Johannesburg during the group's XV Summit, South African Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor announced. Over 20 countries have expressed their interest in joining the alliance, which could entail significant changes in the current world order.

  • Friday, August 18th 2023 - 09:41 UTC

    Lula and Pepe to help Cuba open up

    Mujica and Brazil's president are old-time friends

    Former Uruguayan President José “Pepe” Mujica is planning a trip to Havanna together with Brazilian leader Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to persuade the Cuban government of Miguel Díaz-Canel to pursue the path of greater openness regarding foreign relations and economy, it was reported Thursday in Montevideo.

  • Thursday, August 17th 2023 - 08:59 UTC

    Brazil: Agrarian reform to focus on women

    Margarida Alves became a symbol of the resistance of thousands of men and women seeking justice and dignity

    President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Wednesday announced during the 7th March of the Margaridas that his government would resume the National Agrarian Reform Program, albeit with priority for rural women in the selection process of families benefiting from public policies, Agencia Brasil reported.

  • Thursday, August 17th 2023 - 08:10 UTC

    Lula, Biden discuss climate change over the phone

    Biden's words sounded “like music” to Lula's ears

    Presidents Joseph Biden of the United States and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil Wednesday discussed climate change during a telephone conversation in which a face-to-face meeting between the two leaders next year was also considered.

  • Tuesday, August 15th 2023 - 10:19 UTC

    Lula visits Lugo ahead of Peña's inauguration

    Lugo understands everything, but cannot extend himself in prolonged answers, his doctor explained

    Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Monday visited former Paraguayan head of state Fernando Lugo while in Asunción for Santiago Peña's inauguration Tuesday.

  • Saturday, August 12th 2023 - 10:27 UTC

    Brazilian gov't launches third version of PAC

    The initiative will lead to “the refinement of government management and planning,” Haddad explained

    Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's government announced federal funds in the amount of R$ 371 billion (US$ 75.62 billion) over four years for the creation of roads, railways, ports, and airports in what is known as the New Growth Acceleration Plan (New PAC), which is a re-edition of an initiative undertaken during his second term in office and in the early stages of the Dilma Rousseff administration.

  • Monday, August 7th 2023 - 09:11 UTC

    Zelensky willing to tell Lula about the situation in Ukraine

    Ukraine is ready to meet with Latin American leaders, Zelensky said

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview with Latin American media published Sunday that his Brazilian colleague Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's stance regarding the ongoing war with Russia was consistent with Moscow's narrative. “I thought he had a broader understanding of the world,” said Zelensky while insisting on inviting Lula to discuss the situation with him face to face.

  • Friday, August 4th 2023 - 09:14 UTC

    Suspected deforestation gang leader arrested in Brazil

    Greater control by the government of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva reduced logging but it is not enough

    Brazil's Federal Police arrested a businessman believed to be the leader of a “criminal group” responsible for the logging of 65 square kilometers of rainforest. The suspect is said to have illegally seized the Amazon land in the state of Pará for logging and cattle ranching.