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Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva

Brazil’s Lula accuses Trump of seeking to forge ‘new UN’ with so-called Board of Peace

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (left) joins other world leaders who have avoided signing up for US President Donald Trump’s new global conflict resolution organisation.
Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (left) joins other world leaders who have avoided signing up for US President Donald Trump’s new global conflict resolution organisation.

Xi assures Brazil’s Lula of China’s support in ‘turbulent’ times

FILE PHOTO: Chinese President Xi Jinping looks on as he walks following a signing ceremony for agreements and contracts at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing as part of a three-day visit to China, December 4, 2025. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier/Pool/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Chinese President Xi Jinping looks on as he walks following a signing ceremony for agreements and contracts at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing as part of a three-day visit to China, December 4, 2025. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier/Pool/File Photo

Brazil's Finance Minister Haddad signals possible exit in O Globo interview

Brazil's Finance Minister Fernando Haddad gestures as he speaks during the signing ceremony of the new Income Tax Law at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia, on November 26, 2025. (Photo by Evaristo Sa / AFP)
Brazil's Finance Minister Fernando Haddad gestures as he speaks during the signing ceremony of the new Income Tax Law at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia, on November 26, 2025. (Photo by Evaristo Sa / AFP)

Brazil’s Bolsonaro detained for trying to break ankle bracelet and flee

Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro was detained after reportedly trying to break his ankle bracelet and escape house arrest.
Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro was detained after reportedly trying to break his ankle bracelet and escape house arrest.

UN climate summit pushes into overtime as nations clash over fossil fuels

European Commissioner for Climate, Net Zero and Clean Growth Wopke Hoekstra speaking to the media at the COP30 climate summit in Belem, Brazil, on Nov 21.
European Commissioner for Climate, Net Zero and Clean Growth Wopke Hoekstra speaking to the media at the COP30 climate summit in Belem, Brazil, on Nov 21.

Lula tries to expand oil and rainforests as Brazil prepares to host climate summit

The Brazilian government is advancing the goals of increasing protected areas and creating a new economy in the Amazon.
The Brazilian government is advancing the goals of increasing protected areas and creating a new economy in the Amazon.

S’pore trade deal with Latin American bloc headed for Brazil Parliament vote ‘soon’: President Lula

President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Brazil is always open to negotiating new agreements with Singapore.
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Brazil is always open to negotiating new agreements with Singapore.

Brazil and US to meet ‘immediately’ in search of tariff solutions, Lula says

US President Donald Trump (left) meeting Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on the sidelines of the Asean summit in Kuala Lumpur on Oct 26.
US President Donald Trump (left) meeting Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on the sidelines of the Asean summit in Kuala Lumpur on Oct 26.

UN has ‘stopped working’: Brazil’s Lula

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (pictured) met Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim in Kuala Lumpur on Oct 25.
Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (pictured) met Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim in Kuala Lumpur on Oct 25.

Trump-Lula meeting in Malaysia under discussion

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (left) and US President Donald Trump are due to travel to the Asean summit in Malaysia that starts on Oct 26.
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (left) and US President Donald Trump are due to travel to the Asean summit in Malaysia that starts on Oct 26.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.