Tag: Lula da Silva

Friday, September 11th 2015 - 09:33 UTC
Cristina Fernandez wants Argentina in BRICS and asks Lula da Silva to act as the lobbyist

President Cristina Fernández called on Brazil’s former president Lula da Silva to become Argentina’s “ambassador” to help it join the group of emerging countries known as BRICS, acronym for Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. Lula is currently campaigning in support of incumbent presidential candidate Daniel Scioli, and the so called 'Kirchner' model that 'transformed Argentina'.
Thursday, September 10th 2015 - 08:33 UTC
Lula da Silva campaigns for Scioli and is full of praise for Cristina Fernandez and the 'K' model

Brazil's popular but scandal-weary former leader Lula da Silva endorsed Argentina's ruling party presidential candidate on Wednesday, identifying Daniel Scioli's credentials with the political left, and hoping the current project “that began in 2003 is re-elected”. The former president was also full of praise for president Cristina Fernandez.
Thursday, September 10th 2015 - 06:32 UTC
Lula da Silva pictured with the Pope's Malvinas-dialogue poster

Brazil's former president Lula da Silva was pictured holding Pope Francis' poster calling for dialogue in the 'Malvinas issue'.
Monday, September 7th 2015 - 10:09 UTC
Brazil's Lula da Silva supports Scioli as Argentina's next president

Former Brazilian head of state Lula da Silva joined the Argentine presidential electoral campaign and made public his support for the incumbent Daniel Scioli in the October dispute, stating that the Victory Front candidate would maintain strong relations with Brazil
Wednesday, September 2nd 2015 - 06:43 UTC
Lula da Silva's top advisor charged for alleged involvement in Petrobras corruption

Police on Tuesday asked prosecutors to file charges against Brazil's former presidential chief of staff, Jose Dirceu, and top advisor of former president Lula da Silva, for alleged involvement in the massive corruption scheme at state-owned oil company Petrobras.
Sunday, August 30th 2015 - 13:44 UTC
Brazil wants to revive financial transaction tax to increase revenue

The Brazilian government is considering reviving a financial transaction tax known as CPMF in a bid to shore up its finances in 2016, but the initiative apparently does not have sufficient support in Congress and President Dilma Rousseff's main coalition ally, PMDB, is not willing to make the presentation.
Saturday, August 29th 2015 - 05:25 UTC
'If necessary', Lula da Silva will be in the 2018 president election

Former two-term President Lula da Silva acknowledged Friday that he is weighing the possibility of seeking to return to Brazil's highest office in the 2018 elections. ”I can't say that I am or that I'm not (a candidate),” Lula said during an interview with Radio Itatiaia.
Friday, August 28th 2015 - 05:32 UTC
Lula da Silva seems to have lost his invincible electoral allure, opinion polls show

Former Brazilian president Lula da Silva, if he decided to run again in 2018 as his Workers Party insists, would lose the presidential contest against any of three potential candidates from the leading opposition party, PSDB, (Brazilian Social Democracy) according to a public opinion poll released this week.
Friday, August 7th 2015 - 08:17 UTC
Countdown for Dilma: two thirds of Brazilians support impeachment; 16 August 'D' day

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff's approval ratings have struck rock bottom with nearly seven out of ten Brazilians in favor of having Congress begin impeachment proceedings against the beleaguered leader of Latin America's largest economy, according to the latest opinion poll release. A nationwide rally calling her for resignation is planned for August 16.
Thursday, August 6th 2015 - 08:27 UTC
Brazil's top prosecutor backed by peers for another term, but he needs Senate confirmation

Brazil's top prosecutor, who has put dozens of politicians under investigation for allegedly taking bribes in the Petrobras corruption scandal, has won the backing of his peers to stay on the job for two more years.