Brazil’s Lula to reap gains from Bolsonaro family flight

October 30, 2026 4:31 PM

Brazil’s Lula to reap gains from Bolsonaro family flight

Flavio Bolsonaro did leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva a huge favor by fleeing his legal problems in Brazil to declare himself Brazil's rightful "leader" from his new home in the United States, analysts and Brazilian officials said. Bolsonaro's departure, which came after he refused to comply with a Supreme Court order to surrender his passports, weakens an emboldened conservative opposition in Brazil's Congress and lends credibility to Lula's accusations of US meddling to help the Bo...

Lula, Brazil’s iconic working class president, wins fourth term in dramatic comeback

October 26, 2026 9:19 AM

Lula, Brazil’s iconic working class president, wins fourth term in dramatic comeback

Brazil’s incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has won the presidential runoff election, securing a fourth presidential election victory, according to official results released by the country’s Superior Electoral Court. With 99.89 per cent of the votes counted, Lula, the candidate of the ruling Workers’ Party, secured 51.78 per cent of the valid votes, defeating Flavio Bolsonaro of the Liberal Party, who received 48.23 per cent. Flavio Bolsonaro is the son of former Brazilian Pre...

Macron, Lula among key leaders at India’s AI Impact Summit

February 16, 2026 9:53 AM

Macron, Lula among key leaders at India’s AI Impact Summit

French President Emmanuel Macron and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva are among several world leaders scheduled to attend the India–AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi from February 16 to 20, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). Anchored around three “Sutras” — People, Planet and Progress — the summit seeks to define India’s approach to international cooperation on Artificial Intelligence (AI). The MEA said the event will bring together global leaders, po...

Brazilian President Lula says Trump ‘guaranteed’ trade deal with U.S.

October 27, 2025 9:41 AM

Brazilian President Lula says Trump ‘guaranteed’ trade deal with U.S.

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Monday that U.S. President Donald Trump had "guaranteed" that the two countries would reach a deal on trade during a recent meeting between the two leaders. Lula said at a briefing on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit in Malaysia that his discussions with Trump had gone well and that an agreement would be reached "faster than anyone thinks." The United States has imposed 50% tariffs on Brazilian products in retaliation against the sentencing...

PM Modi accorded ceremonial welcome at Brazil’s Presidential Palace, holds talks with Lula

July 8, 2025 8:45 PM

PM Modi accorded ceremonial welcome at Brazil’s Presidential Palace, holds talks with Lula

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was given a ceremonial welcome by Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva at the Alvorada Palace in Brasília on Tuesday. “Good morning. We are now back in Brasilia. Today, I will welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a State Visit. We will sign new agreements and take another important step in strengthening bilateral relations between Brazil and India,” Lula said in a post on X ahead of the ceremony. PM Modi’s motorcade was escorted by 114 horses a...