Keywords: Lula


Brazil says it does not want a “New Cold War” ahead of Trump meeting

Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Sunday that his country does not want a “new Cold War” at a press briefing in New Delhi, ahead of an expected meeting with Donald Trump in Washington next month. Lula urged the United States to treat all nations equally and avoid......

Brazil carnival tribute to Lula sparks political controversy

A tribute to Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva during Rio de Janeiro's famous carnival has triggered political debate and legal scrutiny. The samba school Academicos de Niteroi based this year’s parade on Lula’s journey from factory worker to president, celebrating both his......

Lula criticizes Trump’s “Peace Council,” warns against a “New UN” under US control

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Friday accused former US President Donald Trump of seeking to position himself as the dominant leader of a “new United Nations” through the creation of a so-called Peace Council. Speaking at an event organized by Brazil’s Landless......

Lula warns that a U.S. military intervention in Venezuela would be a humanitarian disaster

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva warned on Saturday that a potential military intervention by the United States in Venezuela would result in a major humanitarian crisis and set a dangerous precedent for the world. Speaking at the opening of the Mercosur summit, Lula expressed concern......

Jair Bolsonaro detained by federal police after months of house arrest

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been taken into federal police custody, as confirmed by his lawyer. This development marks the end of his several months in house arrest while appealing a Supreme Court conviction for undermining Brazil's democracy. His attorney, Celso Vilardi, did not......

Trump and Lula to meet in Malaysia during Asia tour

U.S. President Donald Trump has departed for a major tour of Asia, with a key stop in Malaysia where he plans to meet Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The meeting aims to restore diplomatic and economic ties between the two nations after years of tension. Speaking to reporters aboard......

Massive protests erupt in Brazil over proposed parliamentary immunity law

Tens of thousands of people took to the streets across Brazil on Sunday to protest a proposed law that would expand parliamentary immunity and potentially grant amnesty to former far-right President Jair Bolsonaro, who was sentenced to 27 years in prison for an attempted coup. Demonstrators gathered......

Bolsonaro sentenced to 27 years in prison for attempted coup d’état

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been sentenced to 27 years and three months in prison for an attempted coup, in a historic trial that has shaken the country’s political landscape. The conviction, decided by a 4-1 vote in Brazil’s Supreme Court, comes just over a year before......

Bolsonaro’s lawyers request acquittal in alleged coup attempt trial

Lawyers for former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro have formally requested his acquittal in the ongoing trial before the Supreme Court, where he is accused of orchestrating an attempted coup following his electoral defeat in 2022. In a detailed 197-page defense submitted on Wednesday, Bolsonaro’s......