Tag: Lula da Silva

Wednesday, January 12th 2022 - 19:53 UTC
Bolsonaro says STF judges biased

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Wednesday said two Supreme Federal Court (STF) were taking sides ahead of this year's elections and favoring leftwing contender and former head of state Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
Friday, January 7th 2022 - 15:58 UTC
Brazilian Army fears social unrest if Bolsonaro not reelected

Brazil's Army has rescheduled its usual annual drills due to the Oct. 2 presidential elections, it was announced. Maneuvers usually carried out during the last quarter of each year have been moved ahead in order to be completed before September.
Tuesday, January 4th 2022 - 09:15 UTC
New Uruguayan FA leader to strengthen ties with leftwing forces abroad

Uruguayan Broad Front (Frente Amplio - FA) newly-elected leader Fernando Pereira's has announced his international agenda which includes meetings with Chile's President-elect Gabriel Boric and Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva, whose return to the Planalto Palace seems unstoppable.
Tuesday, December 21st 2021 - 09:58 UTC
Lula-Alckmin ticket more likely after dinner with anti-Bolsonarists

Former political rivals Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva and Geraldo Alckmin Sunda had dinner and agreed to join forces to drive incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro out of the Planalto Palace in next year's elections.
Thursday, December 16th 2021 - 09:56 UTC
Nothing to fear at Mercosur Summit Friday, Argentine ambassador says

Argentina's Ambassador to Brazil Daniel Scioli Wednesday said Friday's Mercosur Summit posed no risk of tensions between Presidents Alberto Fernández and Jair Bolsonaro, despite former Brazilian leader Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva's recent appearance at a ceremony in Buenos Aires.
Thursday, December 16th 2021 - 00:00 UTC
Brazil: Alckmin leaves PSDB as rumors of candidacy alongside Lula grow

Former São Paulo Governor Geraldo Alckmin Wednesday announced he was leaving the PSDB after more than 33 years in the party, citing it was time for a change. According to several press reports, he is likely to run for Vice President next year behind the former head of state Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva.
Saturday, December 11th 2021 - 09:58 UTC
Argentina will not jeopardize growth, president says

President Alberto Fernández Friday said his country will not accept any imposition which may put growth at risk when negotiating with foreign creditors. The Argentine head of state made those remarks from a stage in front of Casa Rosada he shared with former Presidents José Mujica of Uruguay, Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva of Brazil and Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, Argentina's current Vice President.
Monday, December 6th 2021 - 09:42 UTC
Lula to appear at Plaza de Mayo in Buenos Aires this week

Former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva will attend celebrations in Buenos Aires on Dec. 10 marking a new anniversary of the return to democratic rule, which was announced in Buenos Aires.
Tuesday, November 30th 2021 - 18:18 UTC
Bolsonaro joins Liberal Party with 2022 elections in mind

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has joined the Liberal Party (PL) under which he will be able to seek reelection in October, next year. With Tuesday's move, Bolsonaro has left behind his discrepancies with the party leadership, most specifically with party chairman Valdemar da Costa Neto.
Tuesday, November 30th 2021 - 09:33 UTC
Former Sao Paulo Governor Alckmin asked to run for Brazil's VP job alongside Lula

Former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva and former São Paulo State Governor Geraldo Alckmin were said Monday to have been working on a possible ticket for next year's presidential elections.