The Latest Breaking News from Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

Indigenous protesters block Cargill facility in Brazil over President Lula's decree

Hundreds of Indigenous people have been protesting at a Cargill facility in Santarem, Brazil, against a decree signed in August by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

The Independent UK · Jan 28

Brazil’s Lula hails historic EU-Mercosur deal ahead of no-show at its signing

Brazilian President Lula da Silva and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen celebrate the expected signing of a free trade agreement between the EU and Mercosur

The Independent UK · Jan 16

US attack on Venezuela will decide direction of South America’s vast mineral wealth

Outcome of aggression will determine whether rare earths and other resources drive energy transition – or strengthen US military power and oil interests

The Guardian - UK · Jan 7

‘Gunboat diplomacy on steroids’: US signs security deals across Latin America

Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro warns Trump administration may ‘destabilise the entire region’ amid rising tensions

The Guardian - UK · Dec 23, 2025

Reward countries that toe the line, punish those that don’t: that’s how Trump is exerting control in Latin America

His interference in the region has been aided by the collapse of the leftist forces that once pushed back against US imperialism, says Jordana Timerman, a journalist based in Buenos Aires

The Guardian - UK · Dec 22, 2025

Brazilian President Lula da Silva Proposes Acting as Mediator Between Maduro and Trump

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has volunteered to serve as a mediator between Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and U.S. President Donald Trump

Latin Times · Dec 19, 2025

Brazil's lower house removes Bolsonaro's son and former intelligence agency head from their seats

Brazil’s lower house speaker Hugo Motta has decided to remove two lawmakers close to former President Jair Bolsonaro from their seats in the latest blow to the far-right leader serving a 27-year jail sentence for leading a coup attempt

The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2025

Mercosur signature delayed to January after Meloni asked for more time

The European Commission announced it will delay the signing of the Mercosur trade agreement until the new year after Meloni asked for more time. No date has been set. Backers hope deal won't be further derailed.

Euronews · Dec 18, 2025

Brazilian president vows to veto bill cutting Jair Bolsonaro’s prison term

Lula acknowledges his decision to uphold 27-year sentence could be overridden by conservative lawmakers

The Guardian - UK · Dec 18, 2025

Farmers block roads in Brussels to protest EU-Mercosur free-trade deal

Proponents argue the agreement would provide an alternative to Beijing's export controls and Washington's tariff policies. Critics warn it would weaken environmental regulations and damage the EU's agricultural sector.

Euronews · Dec 18, 2025