Lula da Silva
Coverage of Lula da Silva in the Nexus archive.
- Brazil denies visas to US envoys seeking to cast doubt on election system
Brazil denied visas to US envoys attempting to question its election system, while the US State Department dismissed the Brazilian officials' claims as baseless. The election referenced involves Flavio Bolsonaro and Lula da Silva.
- Brazil’s top presidential candidates Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro clash over US tariff proposal
Brazil’s President Lula da Silva and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro have clashed over U.S. tariff proposals. The disagreement centers on the potential impact of the tariffs on Brazil’s economy.
- Oil prices on the rise again as US-Iran fighting escalates
Benchmark crude oil prices increased as Iran targeted a US airbase following American airstrikes, causing commercial traffic in the Strait of Hormuz to nearly halt. Australia filed legal action against 3M over 'forever chemicals' in firefighting foam, and Brazilian President Lula da Silva endorsed expanded oil and gas exploration in the Amazon.
- ‘Encouraging’: Global rainforest loss slows in 2025 after record year
Global rainforest loss slowed in 2025 after a record year, with researchers attributing the decline to deforestation-curbing policies by Brazil's President Lula da Silva.
- Latin American leftists met in Spain, signaling push against US influence on continent
Leftist leaders from Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico met in Barcelona, Spain, convened by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, to address inequality, climate change, and U.S. influence. The summit, framed as a counterweight to Trump-era policies, highlighted calls for global institutional reforms and deeper ties with the Global South.