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Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva
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Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva

Leftist Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva — more commonly known as Lula — was popular as president of Brazil from 2003 to 2010. He will take over as president again in January 2023 after beating Jair Bolsonaro.

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March 30, 2024

Brazil: Judge rejects Bolsonaro's request for Israel travel

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Reports & Analysis

Elon Musk is seen beside a large 'X' logo

Musk feuds with Brazil's top judge over X

Musk feuds with Brazil's top judge over X

Tech billionaire Elon Musk has accused a Brazilian Supreme Court justice of censoring X, his social media platform.
PoliticsApril 10, 2024
Lula receiving Brazilians and Palestinians returning from the Gaza Strip at Brasilia Air Base

Brazil's Lula: Row with Israel has 'divided his own base'

Brazil's Lula: Row with Israel has 'divided his own base'

The Brazilian president's comparison of the Gaza conflict with the Holocaust has sparked a diplomatic row.
PoliticsFebruary 25, 2024
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Brazilian President Lula with flags behind them

Is it all over for the EU-Mercosur free trade deal?

Is it all over for the EU-Mercosur free trade deal?

Politicians are disappointed but NGOs relieved that a free trade deal between the EU and Mercosur seems to be failing.
TradeDecember 6, 2023
Brazil's president Lula holding German chancellor Olaf Scholz's arm

Germany-Brazil ties: Lula pushes Global South agenda

Germany-Brazil ties: Lula pushes Global South agenda

As Scholz welcomes the Brazilian president, Lula's importance as a mouthpiece for the Global South keeps growing.
PoliticsDecember 3, 2023
A close up of a red and blue dart poison frog

Brazil proposes global forest fund at Dubai climate talks

Brazil proposes global forest fund at Dubai climate talks

People in scores of rainforest nations could be paid to preserve forest areas under Brazil's new concept.
ClimateDecember 1, 2023
Brailian President Silva attending an Amazon summit in August

Brazil's Amazon Fund: A global climate blueprint?

Brazil's Amazon Fund: A global climate blueprint?

Before COP28, Brazil hopes for more cooperation among Global South nations and rich nations to pay long-promised funds.
ClimateNovember 30, 2023
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An official of the Brazilian Institute of the Environment (IBAMA) is seen on the right with his back towards the camera, his green T-shirt displaying the yellow IBAMA lettering. In the background several indigenous people and huts with thatched roofs are visible.

Protecting Brazil's Amazon rainforest, one tree at a time

The Brazilian government has strengthened the agency monitoring illegal deforestation in the Amazon.
Nature and EnvironmentSeptember 20, 202302:19 min
A Brazilian cowboy leading a herd of cattle in the Pantanal region

Brazil struggles to protect Amazon as beef demand booms

Brazil's cattle farmers have exported more beef than ever before. But what's good for the economy is bad for nature.
BusinessApril 19, 2023
A Chinese military honor guard holds the national flags of China and Brazil

Presidential visit: China eyes closer ties with Brazil

Brazil's President Lula will visit Xi Jinping in China this week, as China seeks more access to Brazilian agriculture.
PoliticsApril 10, 2023
The sun sets as smoke from illegal fires an area of Amazon rainforest lingers

Lula insists 'Brazil is back' at UN climate summit

Brazilian president-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva attends UN climate talks promising "zero deforestation" in Amazon.
Nature and EnvironmentNovember 16, 2022