Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva

• Brazil’s Lula wins presidential election, bucking regional shift towards right

  For the Trump administration, which has sought to reassert its dominance in the region, Lula’s victory complicates its campaign to enlist Brazil in its military coalition

  World

  Oct 26
  
• Brazil voters head to polls in presidential runoff

  Voting in Brazil is conducted electronically and the result is usually available within hours after polling stations close at 5 p.m. in Brasilia.

  Politics

  Oct 25
  
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• U.S. revokes Brazil ambassador’s visa amid ongoing spat with Lula

  The U.S. State Department said the decision was retaliation for Brazil’s denial of visas for American diplomats and Brazil’s stalling on approving Trump’s ambassadorial nominee.

  World

  Aug 4
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• Brazil’s Lula suggests Carney may visit in April

  In a social media post, Lula also said both leaders condemned the United States' use of force in Venezuela and called for reform to global governance institutions.

  Canada

  Jan 9
• Brazil’s Lula asks Trump to remove tariffs, sanctions in call

  The two leaders held a 30-minute call earlier in the day and agreed to meet in person 'soon,' the statement said, adding the call had a friendly tone.

  World

  Oct 6, 2025
• Brazil marks 1 year since pro-Bolsonaro mob stormed capital over election loss

  On Sunday night in the capital, Brasilia, the words “Democracy Unites Us” were projected on Congress' annex buildings that tower behind its chambers.

  World

  Jan 8, 2024
• Bolsonaro supporter who stormed Brazil’s capital gets 17-year sentence

  The rioters refused to accept Bolsonaro's defeat to leftist Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, whose inauguration took place one week before the uprising.

  World

  Sep 14, 2023
• Brazil’s Lula restricts civilian gun possession, reversing Bolsonaro policy

  The new decree reduces the number of guns civilians can possess for personal safety from four to two, reduces allowed ammunition and requires documentation to hold the weapons.

  World

  Jul 21, 2023
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• Key Brazilian electoral judge votes to bar Bolsonaro from office until 2030

  The vote by Benedito Goncalves, the lead justice in the case against Bolsonaro, does not amount to a full conviction, but may set the tone for subsequent judge's votes.

  World

  Jun 27, 2023
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• Brazil’s Bolsonaro faces being barred from office as trial begins

  Bolsonaro complained he was getting unfair treatment compared with Lula, and said the "unbelievable" case against him was a politically-motivated hit job.

  World

  Jun 22, 2023