The Latest Breaking News from Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

Brazil's President Lula bans online betting ahead of presidential election

Brazil’s President Lula da Silva has signed an order to ban fixed-odds betting

The Independent UK · 15h ago

U.S. Diesel Ban Threat Hits Brazil Nine Days Before Its Most Pivotal Election

A possible 90-day U.S. diesel export ban threatens Brazil's fuel supply and Lula's reelection bid, nine days before the country's high-stakes first-round vote.

Latin Times · 21h ago

Polymarket Says Bolsonaro Leads. Brazil's Polls Say It's Tied. Both Are Right — Here's Why.

Brazil's election looks different on Polymarket vs. polls — here's why both are technically correct and neither tells the whole story.

Latin Times · Sep 25

Delcy Rodríguez poses with Trump in New York as Maduro languishes in jail nearby

Venezuela’s interim president hails ‘historic meeting’ and does not say whether she will visit snatched predecessor

The Guardian - UK · Sep 23

Lula’s UN address points to two starkly different visions of Brazilian nationalism ahead of crucial election

When Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva addressed the United Nations General Assembly on Sept. 22, 2026, the Brazilian president posed a question to both an international and domestic audience: Who is to decide Brazil’s future?

The Conversation · Sep 22

Latin America Country-By-Country Speaker Schedule at UN General Assembly: Kast, Fujimori, Paz, Rodríguez Debut

Trump meets Venezuela's Acting President for the first time in 11 years as Kast and Fujimori debut at the UN and Sheinbaum skips it. What to know.

Latin Times · Sep 22

Brazil’s Lula announces higher welfare payments and free weight-loss jabs ahead of election

Critics say moves from leftwing incumbent president are electorally motivated two weeks before Brazil’s elections

The Guardian - US · Sep 18

Inside the Dead Heat Between Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro — What Voters Abroad Decide on Brazil's Election Day

Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro are locked in a statistical tie ahead of Brazil's Oct. 4 vote, with pollsters split on who's actually ahead.

Latin Times · Sep 18

Brazil’s Lula announces 15% increase in flagship welfare payments ahead of key election

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has signed a decree increasing benefits of his welfare program by 15%

The Independent UK · Sep 17

The US sells more to Brazil than it buys – but Trump is slapping steep tariffs on its exports anyway

President Donald Trump has generally tried to justify his tariffs by asserting that they can help narrow the trade deficits the U.S. runs with most of the world. That argument is based on the fact that nearly all countries sell Americans more than they buy from the United States.

The Conversation · Sep 17