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Who is Lula da Silva?

Brazil's Lula da Silva on October 30, 2022, returned to become the new president of the country after narrowly defeating incumbent Jair Bolsonaro. According to Brazil's Election Authority, Lula earned 50.8 per cent votes in the tight race against Bolsonaro, who won 49.2 per cent votes. 


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Audios reveal high-ranking officers pressured Bolsonaro to stage coup

In an audio from December 8, Bolsonaro's aide-de-camp, Lt. Col. Mauro Cid, is heard telling Gen. Fernandes that time was running out to keep his boss in office

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Updated On : 26 Nov 2024 | 9:36 AM IST

Brazil's Lula welcomes China's Xi for state visit as ties strengthen

The state visit by the Chinese leader comes more than a year after Lula visited China seeking to strengthen ties and mend relations with its biggest trade partner

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Updated On : 21 Nov 2024 | 8:04 AM IST

Brazilian police arrest 5 officers in alleged 2022 coup plot to kill Lula

The five also planned to kill Lula's running mate, Geraldo Alckmin, and Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes

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Updated On : 20 Nov 2024 | 8:08 AM IST

Plane carrying Brazil President returns to Mexico due to technical problem

The aircraft, an Airbus A319, was still flying over the Mexican capital on Tuesday afternoon, the Brazilian air force said in a statement

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Updated On : 02 Oct 2024 | 7:45 AM IST

Biden, Lula press Venezuela to publish election tallies to end crisis

In Venezuela, protesters took to streets, waving flags and demanding President Nicolas Maduro acknowledge he lost Sunday's election to an opposition that claimed it clinched a landslide victory

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Updated On : 31 Jul 2024 | 9:59 AM IST

Brazilian President Lula seeks to boost support for alliance against hunger

Hunger is not something natural. Hunger is something that requires a political decision, Lula said during a ministerial meeting to establish the global alliance

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Updated On : 25 Jul 2024 | 7:18 AM IST

Brazil to freeze $2.7 bn from budget as govt tries to meet fiscal target

The decision to hold back on spending comes amid market worries about the government's ability to meet its goal of eliminating the primary deficit.

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Updated On : 19 Jul 2024 | 10:43 AM IST

Argentine Prez Milei heads to far-right convention in Brazil, snubs Lula

Libertarian leader was in Brazil on Sunday, preparing to headline the country's version of CPAC, the conservative political action conference, alongside former President Javier Bolsonaro

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Updated On : 08 Jul 2024 | 7:05 AM IST

Brazil's Lula calls meeting on future of Petrobras CEO Jean Paul Prates

The meeting takes place after a week of speculation that Prates would be replaced

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Updated On : 08 Apr 2024 | 7:58 AM IST

Bolsonaro supporters stage demonstration to defend him amid investigations

The far-right leader said in a speech that he seeks "pacification to erase the past, taking a more conciliatory tone than when he was in office

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Updated On : 26 Feb 2024 | 7:40 AM IST

Netanyahu slams Brazilian president's comparison of Gaza war to Holocaust

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Lula's comments trivialised the Holocaust and crossed a red line. He also accused Lula of being a virulent anti-Semite

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Updated On : 19 Feb 2024 | 7:29 AM IST

A yr after pro-Bolsonaro riots, dozens of arrests, Brazil still recovering

Many saw the rioting as part of a failed attempt by Bolsonaro to remain in power following his election loss. A year and hundreds of arrests later, Brazil is still recovering

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Updated On : 08 Jan 2024 | 7:41 AM IST

Brazil's economy improves during Prez Lula's first yr back, divide remains

Still, the 78-year-old leader has struggled to boost his support among citizens and lawmakers. Some major setbacks, including a series of votes by Congress to override his vetoes

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Updated On : 02 Jan 2024 | 11:57 AM IST

PM Modi, Brazilian Prez share concerns on situation in West Asia over call

They expressed deep concern at terrorism, violence and loss of civilian lives and called for concerted efforts for early resolution of the situation, the statement said

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Updated On : 10 Nov 2023 | 9:41 PM IST

Brazil to militarise key airports, borders in crackdown on organised crime

The decision comes days after members of a criminal gang set fire to dozens of buses in Rio de Janeiro, apparently in retaliation for the police slaying their leader's nephew

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Updated On : 02 Nov 2023 | 2:10 PM IST

Brazil's Lula pitches nation and himself as fresh leader for Global south

He has sought to boost Brazil's cred with each state visit and speech, one multilateral forum after another

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Updated On : 19 Sep 2023 | 1:05 PM IST

Lula da Silva backs off pledge Vladimir Putin won't be arrested on visit

The International Criminal Court issued a warrant for Putin's arrest on war crimes charges in March

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Updated On : 11 Sep 2023 | 10:03 PM IST

No way Putin will be arrested if he attends Rio G20 meet: Brazil Prez

Russian President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly skipped international gatherings, including the G20 Summit in New Delhi, where foreign minister Sergey Lavrov represented Russia

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Updated On : 10 Sep 2023 | 12:25 PM IST

PM Modi gifts 'surahi' to Ramaphosa, Gond painting to Lula da Silva

Art works and traditional items reflecting Indian heritage were the gifts of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's choice for some of the world leaders at the BRICS summit in Johannesburg

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Updated On : 25 Aug 2023 | 10:33 AM IST

Brazil's Lula unveils $200 bn infra plan as sceptics warn on spending spree

The new plan is being praised by members of Lula's administration, who say public investment is needed to boost economic growth

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Updated On : 12 Aug 2023 | 7:43 AM IST