Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva

Congressional draft report in Brazil recommends charges for Bolsonaro over insurrection attempt

By Diane Jeantet, Associated Press

Bolsonaro has denied involvement in the rioting, which took place after he had quietly left the country to stay in Florida while refusing to attend the inauguration of incoming President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

Brazil’s President Lula recovering in hospital after successful hip replacement surgery

By Diane Jeantet, Associated Press

Dr Roberto Kalil says the surgery took between two and three hours at Hospital Sirio-Libanes in the capital, and that it was a success.

Biden and Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva focus on workers’ rights, play down differences

By David Biller, Josh Boak, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

President Joe Biden and his Brazilian counterpart, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, focused on workers' rights as the leaders of the Western Hemisphere's largest democracies met Wednesday in New York.

Brazil’s Lula returns to UN stage, pitches himself as leader for Global South

By David Biller, Associated Press

Lula's election victory last year was the narrowest in Brazil's modern history, and the danger of fierce polarization in Brazil's young democracy was evident even after he took office.

Brazil restores stricter climate goals weakened under former administration

By Fabiano Maisonnave, Associated Press

The decision was announced Thursday by the country's Committee on Climate Change, a federal government body. It restores a commitment that had been weakened under the prior administration.

In Lula’s first six months, Brazil Amazon deforestation dropped 34 percent, reversing trend under Bolsonaro

By Fabiano Maisonnave, Associated Press

Lula campaigned last year with pledges to rein in illegal logging and undo the environmental devastation under former President Jair Bolsonaro.

Brazil’s Congress weakens environmental, Indigenous ministries in a rejection of leftist president

By Fabiano Maisonnave, Associated Press

The move shows the increasing power of Brazil's so-called "beef caucus," shorthand for cattle businesses and other large-scale agriculture who together control the majority of both legislative chambers in the country.

South America’s presidents meet in Brazil for the first regional summit in 9 years

By Carla Bridi, Associated Press

Analysts say Lula senses an opportunity for integration because of the political affinities of the region's current governments and appears to want to test leaders' willingness to cooperate through a revived Union of South American Nations, or Unasur.

Brazilian president says UN will hold 2025 climate conference in Brazil

By Associated Press

Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said Brazil would hold the conference, known as COP 30, in the Para state city of Belem in the heart of the Brazilian rainforest.

Brazilian President Lula resumes recognition of Indigenous land areas

By Carla Bridi, Fabiano Maisonnave, Associated Press

Brazil President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has approved the creation of six Indigenous territories, the first such move after a five-year hiatus in Indigenous demarcation.