Tag: Lula da Silva

Friday, July 8th 2022 - 22:45 UTC
Lula now wears bulletproof vests during political rallies

Former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva began wearing a bullet-proof vest during a mass rally Thursday evening in Rio de Janeiro after a homemade explosive device containing excrements blew up, although nobody was injured.
Saturday, July 2nd 2022 - 10:45 UTC
Lula claims Bolsonaro “buying” people with cash handouts

Former two-time Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said the incumbent Jair Bolsonaro was “buying the people” with cash handouts which were approved barely three months ahead of the Oct. 2 elections and also with a proposed amendment to the Constitution to extend social welfare programs.
Friday, July 1st 2022 - 20:10 UTC
Bolsonaro says Brazil's left does not respect anyone

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has expressed his agreement with the stance on abortion adopted by the Supreme Court of the United States and insisted he preferred other treatments against COVID-19 over-vaccination.
Friday, June 24th 2022 - 10:55 UTC
Brazil: Lula might win in the first round, Datafolha study shows

Brazilian opposition presidential hopeful Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva would win the Oct. 2 elections over the incumbent Jair Bolsonaro by a margin wide enough to make a runoff unnecessary, according to the latest Datafolha survey published Thursday.
Thursday, June 23rd 2022 - 08:12 UTC
Lula's team releases government plan

Brazil's opposition presidential candidate Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva has released his government plan, which includes international cooperation, new labor legislation, and differentiated taxation on the wealthiest.
Thursday, June 16th 2022 - 20:09 UTC
Bolsonaro says Jesus would have bought a gun, had he got the chance

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said Jesus did not buy a gun because there were none available in his time. The head of state made those controversial remarks during a conversation with religious people at the Alvorada Palace.
Monday, June 6th 2022 - 09:26 UTC
Brazil: Mr. and Mrs. Lula test positive for COVID-19

Former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and his wife Janja tested positive Sunday for COVID-19, due to which all campaign engagements have been suspended, the candidate's press office announced.
Thursday, June 2nd 2022 - 21:47 UTC
Lula links Bolsonaro supporters to 2018 murder of Afro-descendant activist

Former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva, who according to every poll is poised to win the Oct. 2 elections and thus return to the Planalto Palace, Thursday linked supporters of the incumbent head of state to the 2018 murder of Rio de Janeiro Socialist councilwoman and activist Marielle Franco.
Saturday, May 28th 2022 - 10:07 UTC
Lula celebrates new polls and asks Colombians to support Petro

Former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva Friday celebrated the results of Datafolha's most recent survey, according to which he might win the Oct. 2 elections, even probably in the first round.
Friday, May 27th 2022 - 09:55 UTC
Lula regains decisive advantage over Bolsonaro, survey shows

Former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva is once again on track for a landslide victory at this year's Oct. 2 elections over the incumbent Jair Bolsonaro, according to Datafolha's latest survey released Thursday.