Also known as: Brazilian president · Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva · President Lula · current Brazilian president
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The Namibian
Lula had convictions annulled by the Supreme Court in 2021
“Lula's convictions were annulled by the Supreme Court in 2021 and in presidential elections the following year he narrowly beat far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro, winning 50.9% of the vote.”
Argentinian leader calls Brazilian president a ‘thief’ and a ‘convict’New Era
Brazil's president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva urged Donald Trump to treat all countries equally
“Brazil's president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Sunday urged Donald Trump to treat all countries equally.”
Trump hikes US global tariff rate to 15%The Namibian
President Lula vowed to veto the amnesty bill were it to be passed by the Senate
“He has also vowed to veto the amnesty bill were it to be passed by the Senate.”
Brazil ex-president Jair Bolsonaro's son charged with coercionThe Namibian
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is Brazil's current president
“Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro has denied his involvement in an alleged plot to overthrow the country's current president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.”
Bolsonaro denies involvement in alleged coup plotThe Namibian
Lula offers hope for the poor suffering under Bolsonaro's policies
“Above all, his candidacy offers hope for the poor, who suffer most under president Jair Bolsonaro's policies.”
Hope For Brazil and a New Culture of InternationalismThe Namibian
Lula said the biggest legacy of his presidency was accountability of public institutions and partnership with business, labour and civil society
“"The biggest legacy of my presidency is not the programmes that took 30 million Brazilians out of absolute poverty and created 15 million jobs. "It is the accountability of the public institutions and real partnership with business, labour and civil society that brought hope to the people.”
Hope For Brazil and a New Culture of InternationalismThe Namibian
Lula said the biggest legacy of his presidency is accountability of public institutions and partnership with business, labour and civil society.
“"The biggest legacy of my presidency is not the programmes that took 30 million Brazilians out of absolute poverty and created 15 million jobs. "It is the accountability of the public institutions and real partnership with business, labour and civil society that brought hope to the people. We put the needs of the people first. Not ours," Lula said in 2012 when he met social democrats from around the world in the capital Brasilia.”
Hope For Brazil and a New Culture of InternationalismThe Namibian
Lula consolidated and expanded Conditional Cash Transfers (CCTs) under Zero Hunger and Bolsa Familia.
“Lula consolidated and expanded Conditional Cash Transfers (CCTs), firstly under Zero Hunger and later Bolsa Familia, now the largest such scheme in the world.”
Hope For Brazil and a New Culture of InternationalismArgentina's president Javier Milei called Brazil's president a "thief" and a "convict" at a campaign rally in São Paulo, prompting Brazil to recall its ambassador to Buenos Aires. Brazilian diplomats said Milei insulted Brazil's government, people, and democracy.
27 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Argentina's president Javier Milei called Brazil's president a "thief" and a "convict" at a campaign rally in São Paulo, prompting Brazil to recall its ambassador to Buenos Aires. Brazilian diplomats said Milei insulted Brazil's government, people, and democracy.
27 July 2026 · The Namibian →
President Donald Trump increased the global tariff on US imports to 15% on Saturday, one day after the Supreme Court ruled much of his tariff programme illegal. The move prompted international pushback, with Brazil's president calling for equal treatment of all countries and the German chancellor pledging to formulate a joint European response.
23 February 2026 · New Era →
US chipmaker Nvidia unveiled partnerships with Indian computing companies including L&T and Yotta at an AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, with commitments to build large-scale data centre capacity to support India's development as a global AI hub. India expects over US$200 billion in AI investments over the next two years, with major players including Microsoft, Adani Group, and others pledging substantial commitments alongside discussions by world leaders on AI governance and regulation.
19 February 2026 · New Era →
The Namibian government has challenged a TotalEnergies–Petrobras agreement to acquire controlling stakes in Petroleum Exploration Licence 104 offshore, stating it was informed only minutes before the public announcement and was not formally consulted despite legal requirements for ministerial approval. The ministry stressed that all petroleum transactions require prior approval under Namibian law and reaffirmed its commitment to regulatory compliance and transparency as the country's oil sector develops.
10 February 2026 · New Era →