Tag: Lula da Silva

Monday, June 7th 2021 - 09:05 UTC
Cardoso and Lula da Silva support Argentina in the Mercosur tariff reduction controversy

Former Brazilian presidents Fernando Henrique Cardoso and Lula da Silva signed a statement in which they support Argentina's position in the Mercosur controversy regarding a flat unilateral tariff reduction as sponsored by president Jair Bolsonaro, with the backing of Uruguay, but rejected by President Alberto Fernandez.
Saturday, May 22nd 2021 - 09:20 UTC
Bolsonaro critical of Lula, Venezuela, Argentina, Communism and lockdowns

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has had words of anything but praise regarding former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Argentina, Venezuela and Communism.
Saturday, May 22nd 2021 - 08:59 UTC
Former Brazilian Presidents Lula, Henrique Cardoso hold key meeting

Former Brazilian Presidents Fernando Henrique Cardoso (FHC) (1995-2002) and Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva (2003-2010) Friday shocked the country's political arena by holding a key meeting during which they agreed to support the latter in next year's elections against the incumbent Jair Bolsonaro.
Saturday, May 15th 2021 - 08:55 UTC
Lula, CFK seal alliance regarding education of future political leaders

Former Argentine President and current Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner (CFK) and former Brazilian President Luis Inacio Lula Da Silva Friday agreed to join forces for the future of the region.
Thursday, May 13th 2021 - 09:37 UTC
Datafolha foresees Lula would quash Bolsonaro in 2022 in a presidential runoff

Former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva would defeat the incumbent Jair Bolsonaro by a landslide if they both make it to the second round of next year's elections, a survey by Datafolha released Wednesday showed.
Friday, April 16th 2021 - 09:59 UTC
Brazil: Supreme Court upholds ruling allowing Lula to run for president in 2022

Former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva's convictions were annulled Thursday by the country's Supreme Court (STF) in an 8-3 ruling which clears the Workers Party (PT) iconic figure to seek a new term in 2022.
Saturday, April 10th 2021 - 10:16 UTC
Brazil: Ex-President Cardoso says Bolsonaro wants to run for presidency against Lula; and will win

Former Brazilian President Fernando Henrique Cardoso (1995-2002) said in a newspaper interview that Jair Bolsonaro wanted to take on ex-President Lula da Silva in the next elections. And he would beat him.
Thursday, March 25th 2021 - 07:14 UTC
Sergio Moro's ruling on Lula was biased, says Brazil's Supreme Court

In a 3-2 split ruling, Brazil's Supreme Court Tuesday determined that Judge Sergio Moro's sentencing of former President Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva (2003-2011) on corruption charges in the Lava Jate case was biased.
Thursday, March 11th 2021 - 09:59 UTC
Lula launches 2022 presidential campaign: “health, jobs and justice for Brazil”

Former Brazilian President Lula da Silva launched on Wednesday the campaign for the 2022 presidential election, which is anticipated will be dominated by attacks on Jair Bolsonaro on the pandemic, a weak economy and deep political polarization.
Wednesday, March 10th 2021 - 09:20 UTC
Brazilian Supreme Court divided on overturning graft convictions of Lula da Silva

The Brazilian Supreme Court was divided on Tuesday on overturning graft convictions of ex-president Lula da Silva, which could definitively clear his name ahead of a possible 2022 presidential election if he decides to run.