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Lula and the world: what to expect from new Brazilian foreign policy

Guilherme Casarões, professor of political science at the São Paulo School of Business Administration explains how Jair Bolsonaro's successor must restore Brazil’s activism at the United Nations and balance Brazilian relations between Beijing and Washington if his third term is to be a success.

Lula and the world: what to expect from the new Brazilian foreign policy

Lula and the world: what to expect from the new Brazilian foreign policy

Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was scheduled to visit his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping at the end of March. Beijing would have been Lula’s fourth international destination in less than 100 days in office.

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France awaits climate progress in EU-Mercosur talks -agriculture minister

France awaits climate progress in EU-Mercosur talks -agriculture minister

France is waiting to see if Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's return to power in Brazil will allow progress on climate and deforestation issues that remain red lines for Paris in any EU-Mercosur trade deal, its agriculture minister said.

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Brazil's Lula proposes Mercosur trade deal with China after EU accord

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Wednesday that he favored an agreement between Mercosur and China in a plan to modernize and open the South American trade bloc to other regions.

Brazil and Argentina to discuss common currency

Brazil and Argentina aim for greater economic integration, including the development of a common currency, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Argentine leader Alberto Fernandez said in a joint article they penned.

S. Jaishankar to inaugurate Indian embassy premises in Paraguay

The External Affairs Minister to embark on three-nation tour covering Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay

Brazil's Lula says he would ask EU to improve trade deal with Mercosur

Brazil's presidential frontrunner Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Wednesday that, if elected in October, he would call on the European Union to improve the terms of its trade agreement with South American trade bloc Mercosur.

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Brazil's Lula ready to reopen EU-Mercosur pact if he wins election, aide says

Brazil's Lula ready to reopen EU-Mercosur pact if he wins election, aide says

Brazilian presidential election frontrunner Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva favors reopening talks on a stalled European Union trade deal with South American trade bloc Mercosur to add provisions on environmental protection, human rights and technology, a senior foreign policy adviser said.

Uruguay seeking China trade deal despite misgivings from neighbors

Uruguay seeking China trade deal despite misgivings from neighbors

Uruguay will push for a free trade agreement with China, the South American country's top diplomat said on Wednesday, even as it faces resistance from some of its neighbors who favor regional trade talks over deals involving just one nation.

Brazil's foreign ministry irked by electoral court's EU observer invite

Brazil's foreign ministry on Wednesday criticized an invitation extended by the country's top electoral authority to invite the European Union to send observers for the elections in October.

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