The Latest Breaking News from Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva

‘I am in no rush’: Brazil’s Lula weighs countermeasures to Trump’s tariffs

Brazil currently faces 50 percent tariffs on many of its US exports, as a result of its prosecution of Jair Bolsonaro.

Al Jazeera · Aug 29, 2025

China seeks stronger ties with Brazil to resist ‘bullying’ on world stage

China’s top diplomat tells Brazil’s FM Mauro Vieira that Beijing-Brazil ties are at their ‘best in history’.

Al Jazeera · Aug 29, 2025

US Revokes Visa Of Brazil Justice Minister In Bolsonaro Row

Brazil said on Tuesday that the United States had revoked the US visa of the country's justice minister, the latest official to be punished by Washington over the coup trial of former far-right president Jair Bolsonaro.

International Business Times · Aug 26, 2025

Elon Musk's X Got Banned Briefly In Brazil Last Year — Now President Lula Says He's Getting Ready To Regulate Social Media

On Tuesday, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva announced that his administration has finalized a proposal to regulate social media platforms, signaling a major step in the country's efforts to oversee online speech — a move coming almost a year after Elon Musk's X, formerly Twitter, was briefly banned…

Benzinga · Aug 13, 2025

Argentina’s Javier Milei launches group to boost Israel-Latin America ties

The Argentinian president will dedicate his $1m Genesis Prize to a new diplomatic initiative called the ‘Isaac Accords’.

Al Jazeera · Aug 12, 2025

China, Brazil can be models of ‘self-reliance’ for Global South, Xi says

China’s Xi and Brazil’s Lula discuss cooperation amid fallout of US President Donald Trump’s trade war.

Al Jazeera · Aug 12, 2025

Brazil’s president signs environmental ‘devastation bill’ but vetoes key articles

Campaigners had urged Lula to veto the bill entirely, but many have welcomed his alterations

The Guardian - US · Aug 8, 2025

Brazil requests World Trade Organization consultation over Trump tariffs

Brazil’s President Lula claims Donald Trump ‘doesn’t want to talk’ to negotiate better trade terms for both countries.

Al Jazeera · Aug 6, 2025

Brazil Seeks WTO Relief Against Trump Tariffs

Brazil on Wednesday approached the World Trade Organization (WTO) for relief against a hefty trade tariff imposed by President Donald Trump on more than a third of US-bound exports from the Latin American powerhouse.

International Business Times · Aug 6, 2025

Steeper US Tariffs Take Effect On Many Brazilian Goods

US tariffs on many Brazilian products surged Wednesday, as President Donald Trump moved ahead with a pressure campaign against the trial of his right-wing ally Jair Bolsonaro.

International Business Times · Aug 6, 2025