The Latest Breaking News from Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva

Brazil's Lula to announce some Cabinet names on Friday, aide says

Brazil's leftist President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is expected to start announcing some members of his Cabinet on Friday, the head of his Workers Party (PT) said on Thursday, as he seeks to end speculation about key ministerial appointments.

Reuters · Dec 8, 2022

Peru swears in Boluarte as new president after Castillo’s ‘coup’ attempt fails

Peru’s sixth president in four years starts her first day in office seeking to build a cabinet and restore confidence in the $240 billion economy after her predecessor tried to suspend congress and call for a new constitution.

Tribune News Service · Dec 8, 2022

Brazil's Senate approves bill raising 2023-24 spending cap, sends to lower house

Brazil's Senate approved on Wednesday a constitutional amendment to increase the government spending cap, allowing the incoming administration of President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to fund an extension of social welfare payments for poor families.

Reuters · Dec 8, 2022

U.S. NSC chief visits Brazil's Lula, discuss democracy, climate change

U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met on Monday with Brazil's President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and discussed strengthening democracy in the Americas, combating climate change and the situation in Haiti and Venezuela, Lula's top foreign policy advisor said.

Reuters · Dec 5, 2022

Brazil's Lula undergoes new throat exam; 'normal' results, doctors say

Brazilian President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Sunday underwent a laryngoscopy, a medical note showed, a follow-up procedure after he had potentially pre-cancerous patches removed from his vocal cord.

Reuters · Dec 4, 2022

Musk says 'possible' that Twitter gave preference to leftists during Brazil election

Twitter owner Elon Musk said on Saturday he thought it was "possible" that personnel at the social media firm gave preference to left-wing candidates during Brazil's election this year, without providing evidence.

Reuters · Dec 3, 2022

Venezuela's Maduro could miss Lula inauguration

Heads of state and governments will be attending President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's inauguration on Jan. 1, but one might have trouble entering Brazil - Venezuela's leftist president, Nicolas Maduro.

Reuters · Dec 2, 2022

Brazil's Lula mulls U.S. trip before January inauguration

Brazilian President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Friday he is considering traveling to the United States to meet President Joe Biden after his election victory is certified this month.

Reuters · Dec 2, 2022

Lula eyes Vieira for return as foreign minister, sources say

Brazilian President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is likely to name former Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira to be the country's top diplomat again, people familiar with talks told Reuters, as more of the government taking office on Jan. 1 comes into focus.

Reuters · Dec 2, 2022

Brazil's Lula needs minimum $29 billion waiver from spending cap to meet campaign promises, says aide

The transitional government of Brazil's President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva hopes to obtain Congress approval for a minimum 150 billion reais ($29 billion) waiver from the constitutional spending cap in order to be able to meet campaign promises, said on Friday congressman Reginaldo Lopes.

Reuters · Dec 2, 2022