Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva speaks during a meeting at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia, Brazil, March 18, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Adriano Machado/File Photo
Global Economy

Brazil's Lula warns Trump's tariffs risk inflation, vows WTO challenge on steel

Trump on Wednesday unveiled a 25% tariff on imported cars and light trucks starting next week, widening the global trade war he began after becoming president in January

Deputy Hugo Motta, elected new Lower House Speaker, speaks as deputy Manoel Isidorio de Santana Junior, holds a bible in the background during the session in Brasilia, Brazil February 1, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Mateus Bonomi
Politics

New leaders elected to Brazil's Congress promise independence from Lula

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro attends a signing decrees ceremony of gas assistance in Brasilia, Brazil December 2, 2021. Photo :Reuters
World+Biz

Case against Brazil coup plotters could end decades of impunity

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, waves while leaves the Sirio-Libanes Hospital after a surgery, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, December 15, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Felipe Iruata
World+Biz

Brazil's Lula leaves hospital, speaks publicly for first time since surgeries

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva attends a news conference, in Montevideo, Uruguay, January 25, 2023. File Photo: REUTERS/Mariana Greif
World+Biz

Brazil's Lula seen walking for first time since surgeries

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva reacts after meeting with Brazilian citizens, who were repatriated from the Gaza Strip, upon arrival at the Air Force base of Brasilia, Brazil November 13, 2023. Photo: REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino/File Photo
World+Biz

Brazilian President Lula recovering in hospital after emergency brain surgery

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and China's President Xi Jinping shake hand next to South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa as they gather for a group photo with other leaders during the G20 summit at the Museum of Modern Art in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, November 19, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes/File Photo
Politics

China's Xi visits Brasilia to cap tour flexing diplomatic clout

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva speaks during the G20 summit at the Museum of Modern Art in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, November 18, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes
Politics

Lula cuts G20 discussion short on Ukraine, irking Europeans

A man throws an object outside Brazil's Supreme Court in Brasilia, Brazil, November 13, 2024, in this still image obtained from a video. The man later committed suicide at the scene in a blast. Photo: Brazilian Supreme Court/Handout via REUTERS
Politics

Brazil bomb attack hurts Bolsonaro comeback efforts, deepening political divide

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and first Lady Rosangela "Janja" da Silva attend the closing ceremony of the G20 Social summit, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, November 16, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes
World+Biz

Brazil's first lady insults Elon Musk at G20 social event

Police vehicles are seen in front of the Brazilian Supreme Court after explosions in the Three Powers Square in Brasilia, Brazil November 13, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Tom Molina
World+Biz

Brazil's top court evacuated after explosions leave one dead ahead of G20

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva speaks to foreign media at Planalto palace in Brasilia, Brazil, July 22, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Andressa Anholete/File Photo
World+Biz

Brazil's Lula urges Congress to cut spending to help 'beat' financial markets

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva attends a news conference, in Montevideo, Uruguay, January 25, 2023. File Photo: REUTERS/Mariana Greif
World+Biz

Brazilian President Lula stable after follow-up tests for October head injury