Tag: Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva
Lula’s victory in Brazil, good news for Africa?
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva won the Brazilian presidential election against incumbent Jair Bolsonaro. 12 years after leaving power, his election will allow the resumption of ties with Africa, at…
In the spotlight: Lula returns to power
The result of the second round of the presidential election in Brazil fell late last night… too late to appear in the paper newspapers. But the information is of course…
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva elected head of the country
Former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was elected head of Brazil with 50.84%, according to official results from more than 99% of the vote on Sunday October 30, ahead…
after a tense day, the polls are closed
Polling stations closed in Brazil at the scheduled time, 9 p.m. in Paris, this Sunday, October 30, after a delicate day of voting punctuated by incidents involving the federal road…
Lula and Bolsonaro close the presidential campaign in a tense climate
The campaign for the second round of the Brazilian presidential election ended on Saturday, October 29, with the two competitors sharing meetings in the two largest electoral colleges. Left-wing ex-president…
in the working-class Vila Carioca district of São Paulo, voters are very divided
Tomorrow Sunday, Brazilians return to the polls for the second round of the presidential election. They will have the choice between far-right outgoing president Jair Bolsonaro and his left-wing rival…
a final explosive debate between Lula and Bolsonaro
Two days before the second round of the presidential election in Brazil, Lula and Jair Bolsonaro clashed in a final televised debate this Friday evening, in the form of a…
Two days before the presidential election in Brazil, activists celebrate Lula’s 77th birthday
Two days before the second round of the presidential election in Brazil, former President Lula celebrated his 77th birthday. A very political anniversary in Rio de Janeiro where his supporters…
Football: when Lula tackles Neymar
The left-wing presidential candidate in Brazil, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva attacked, on Tuesday October 18, Neymar, the Brazilian football star who supports current President Jair Bolsonaro, mocking the fact…
Lula garners support from environmentalist Marina Silva
Former President Lula receives significant support before the first round: that of the ecologist Marina Silva. The former Minister of the Environment sides with the left-wing candidate 20 days from…