Tag: Lula da Silva

• Thursday, November 9th 2023 - 10:17 UTC

  Brazil: Appointment of official with previous office under Bolsonaro sparks controversy

  

  Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva appointed Antonio Paulo Vogel de Medeiros as Deputy Sports Minister, it was reported Tuesday. The news became relevant since Medeiros worked as the executive secretary (second-in-command) at the Education Ministry under former President Jair Bolsonaro and even served as acting Minister between 2019 and 2020 following the departure of staunch Bolsonarist Abraham Wintraub.

• Monday, November 6th 2023 - 09:19 UTC

  Lula’s party announces endorsement to Massa

  

  Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s Workers’ Party (PT) announced it would support Argentina’s Economy Minister Sergio Massa against Libertarian Congressman Javier Milei in the Nov. 19 runoff.

• Thursday, November 2nd 2023 - 09:50 UTC

  Brazil deploys Armed Forces to control airports and other key sites

  

  Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva ordered the militarization of South America's largest country's main ports and airports amid growing violence among drug gangs and vigilante militias, it was reported.

• Wednesday, November 1st 2023 - 08:56 UTC

  Lula hails Messi's Ballon d'Or achievement

  

  Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Tuesday praised Argentine football start Lionel Messi on winning his eighth Ballon d'Or award. “Messi should serve as an example to Brazilian players,” said Lula on social media.

• Monday, October 30th 2023 - 09:38 UTC

  Lula tells Pedro Sanchez to make a last effort on EU-Mercosur deal

  

  Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva told Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez during a telephone conversation last week that he was keen on finalizing the trade agreement between the European Union (EU) and Mercosur.

• Saturday, October 28th 2023 - 01:12 UTC

  Brazil in Brussels: EU anti deforestation law will impact 34% of Brazilian exports

  

  The government of Lula da Silva estimates that the new European Union, EU, anti-deforestation law will have a 34% impact on Brazilian exports to Europe and 15% on the country’s total exports. Folha de Sao Paulo informed the measure applies to products in the supply chains of coffee, soy, palm oil, wood, leather, beef, cocoa, and rubber.

• Wednesday, October 25th 2023 - 11:00 UTC

  Lula plays football and criticizes Israel after hip surgery

  

  President Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva “is already back, to score many more goals for Brazil,” said Vice President Geraldo Alckmin Tuesday while posting a picture of the head of state playing football. Lula, 77, underwent hip surgery on Sept. 29 at the Syrian-Lebanese hospital in Brasilia due to a case of osteoarthritis, which was causing him severe pain.

• Saturday, October 21st 2023 - 11:06 UTC

  Lula partially vetoes time frame clause for indigenous ancestral lands

  

  Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva exercised his veto powers when enacting a law passed by Congress regarding the timeframe for ancestral land ownership by indigenous communities, Agencia Brasil reported.

• Friday, October 20th 2023 - 10:36 UTC

  China and Brazil should join forces, Xi Jinping tells House Speaker

  

  Chinese President Xi Jinping told Brazilian Lower House Speaker Arthur Lira in Beijing Friday that their countries should firmly support each other in the face of “a tumultuous world.” Xi also insisted the BRICS partners were the two largest developing nations on the planet.

• Wednesday, October 18th 2023 - 10:23 UTC

  UN Security Council to address Middle East conflict on Wednesday

  

  A resolution drafted by Brazil about the ongoing military crisis in the Middle East will be discussed Wednesday by the United Nations Security Council in New York, Agencia Brasil reported. The South American country currently chairs the body.