Tag: Lula da Silva

• Saturday, April 1st 2023 - 09:36 UTC

  Brazilian President's trip to China rescheduled for April 11

  

  After Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva canceled his trip to China last weekend due to health issues, the South American country's authorities confirmed Friday that a new date had been set: April 11, Agencia Brasil reported. Also in April, Lula will travel to Portugal.

• Tuesday, March 28th 2023 - 15:41 UTC

  Jair Bolsonaro: “it never crossed our mind” to stage a coup d'état

  

  Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro stated that he “never” considered staging a coup. The former president is currently being investigated by the Brazilian Supreme Court for “inciting” his followers to violently invade the headquarters of the three branches of government on January 8th.

• Monday, March 27th 2023 - 10:00 UTC

  Lula postpones visit to China because of pneumonia, but huge Brazilian delegation in business negotiations

  

  Brazil informed Beijing that president Lula da Silva'a official visit to China had to be postponed because the Brazilian leader had contracted influenza and pneumonia. This however has not prevented a major business and investment summit between the two countries to continue in Beijing with the participation of a Brazilian delegation of some 240 members.

• Sunday, March 26th 2023 - 14:24 UTC

  Lula cancels trip to China due to health problems

  

  Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced Saturday that he was canceling his trip to China due to health reasons. The South American leader, who skipped the XXVIII Ibero-American Summit in Santo Domingo to visit the Asian country instead, was to leave on Saturday and then on Sunday after a rescheduling that failed to meet Lula's recovery.

• Saturday, March 25th 2023 - 10:27 UTC

  XXVIII Ibero-American Summit focused on economic recovery

  

  Heads of State and Government convened in Santo Domingo for the XXVIII Ibero-American Summit which is focused on post Covid-19 pandemic economic recovery in a world hit by the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

• Saturday, March 25th 2023 - 10:23 UTC

  Lula reschedules departure for China after pneumonia diagnosis

  

  Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva postponed his departure for China after being diagnosed with a mild case of pneumonia, Agencia Brasil reported.

• Thursday, March 23rd 2023 - 10:45 UTC

  Brazil central bank keeps rate unchanged despite Lula's government complaints, “the highest in the world”

  

  The Brazilian Central kept interest rates unchanged for the fifth consecutive policy meeting on Wednesday, increasing concern and criticism from the government of president Lula da Silva. The bank's rate-setting committee, Copom, maintained its Selic benchmark interest rate at 13.75%. The decision, which defied intense pressure from the government of Lula da Silva, matched the expectations of analysts.

• Thursday, March 23rd 2023 - 10:16 UTC

  Brazil's Food Purchase Program re-launched

  

  Brazil's government Wednesday re-launched the Food Purchase Program (PAA) that used to exist in President Luiz Inàcio Lula Da Silva's previous administrations. The new format will focus on expanding production from minority groups and land reform measures, Agencia Brasil reported.

• Wednesday, March 22nd 2023 - 10:35 UTC

  Lula insists in criticizing central bank autonomy: current rate of 13,75% is “irresponsible”

  

  Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva criticized on Tuesday the country's central bank, saying that an interest rate of 13.75% - its current level - is “irresponsible,” adding he will continue to fight the current level to stimulate the economy.

• Friday, March 17th 2023 - 10:18 UTC

  Lula and Abdo discuss Itaipú, Unasur, and UE deal

  

  Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva Thursday told his Paraguayan colleague Mario Abdo Benítez about his intentions to reorganize Unasur and reinforce Mercosur's unity. Lula and Abdo met at the Itaipu hydroelectric power plant in Foz do Iguazú.