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Lula da Silva
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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Lula stares down Donald Trump and scores tariff victory for Brazil
In an executive order, Trump exempted dozens of Brazilian food products, including coffee and beef, from the 40% increased tariffs he imposed in an ill-fated attempt to help former President Jair
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Trump's trade war unites India and Brazil in a hunt for new markets
Government officials and business executives from Brazil and India are converging this week in New Delhi, seeking to forge new relationships and triple the countries' $12 billion trade partnership
 "Trump's trade war unites India and Brazil in a hunt for new markets")
Trump holds call with Brazil's President, says both nations 'will do great'
Trump recounted his meeting with Silva at the United Nations General Assembly, saying that he was a good man
 "Trump holds call with Brazil's President, says both nations 'will do great'")
Open to US trade talks if Brazil treated as an equal, says Lula da Silva
'We want to negotiate. We want to negotiate on equal terms,' Lula said Sunday at an event for his leftist Workers' Party in Brasilia
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Trump pressures Brazil to drop charges against Bolsonaro; Lula hits back
In a letter addressed to Bolsonaro, Trump described him as a victim of terrible treatment and demanded that the trial against the former president end immediately
 "Trump pressures Brazil to drop charges against Bolsonaro; Lula hits back")
Want India-Brazil relation to be as passionate as football: PM Modi
PM Modi and also deliberated on combating terrorism with Modi saying both sides Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva were clear that there is no place for double standards on terrorism.
 "Want India-Brazil relation to be as passionate as football: PM Modi")
Brazil's President Lula signs law to expand affirmative action policies
The changes apply to candidates applying for permanent and public employment positions across Brazil's federal administration, agencies, public foundations, public companies
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Global uprisings: Protests and movements which shook the world in 2024
Kenya's cost-of-living crisis, to martial law in South Korea. Here's a look at major protests that erupted across the globe in 2024
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Brazil's Lula to undergo new surgery to minimise further brain bleeding
The follow-up procedure had been discussed by doctors since Tuesday's surgery, and does not represent a worsening of Lula's health situation, according to Kalil
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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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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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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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
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
 "Biden, Lula press Venezuela to publish election tallies to end crisis")
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
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.
 "Brazil to freeze $2.7 bn from budget as govt tries to meet fiscal target")
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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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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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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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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