Luiz InĂ¡cio Lula da Silva

Lula calls on Macron to ‘open your heart’ on Mercosur
There’s bromance in the air, but tensions at the heart of the relationship between the two leaders. Â

Ukrainian drone attacks close Moscow airports

Kyiv can’t guarantee safety of foreign leaders on May 9 in Moscow, Zelenskyy says

Escalate to de-escalate: How the world will deal with Trump’s trade offensive

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Post-Brexit Britain has a new best friend: Brazil

Climate summit ends with a long-fought deal — and a lot of anger
No one wants to talk about Trump as leaders gather in Rio
The silence comes as the president-elect signals that he will play hardball on the international stage.
As Trump looms large, can Keir Starmer save the world?
Center-left governments across the West are turning to the U.K. PM to provide leadership following Donald Trump’s reelection.
Trump shock waves ripple through fragmented G20
Expectations of progress on support for Ukraine remain low.
Macron’s last-ditch attempt to stall the EU’s mega trade deal with South America
The French president heads to the G20 on a mission to delay and dilute the Mercosur pact.
Amsterdam football violence forces Dutch prime minister to skip COP29
PM Dick Schoof says “major social impact” of last week’s clashes will keep him from climate summit in Azerbaijan.
Ursula von der Leyen to skip UN climate talks
The EU’s top official Ursula von der Leyen has joined a growing list of climate stalwarts planning to give this year’s COP29 conference a miss. The European …
French farmers to hit streets as EU-Mercosur trade deal nears finish line
Protests to start just before G20 summit at which leaders will seek breakthrough on accord with South American bloc.
Emmanuel Macron’s last stand
The French leader was able to stall a Latin American trade deal in January. With negotiators again closing in on an agreement, he will struggle to repeat that feat.
We don’t want your EVs, Brazil tells EU as trade talks hit crunch time
Attempt to fend off influx of Chinese electric vehicles puts chances of EU-Mercosur trade accord at the November G20 summit in doubt.
Zelenskyy accuses Brazil of being pro-Russia, slams peace proposal
Ukrainian president says BrasĂlia-Beijing initiative shows “lack of respect” toward Kyiv’s position.
Biden joins calls for new elections in Venezuela
Washington is aligning with the leaders of Brazil and Colombia, key regional interlocutors.
G20 countries agree on need to tax the super-rich — but later
Governments to start looking at question of tax on billionaires, according to statement seen by POLITICO.
Here are the world leaders Kamala Harris has on speed dial
Vice President Kamala Harris would enter the White House with working ties with some allied heads of state — others she’d have to build.
Macron joins Brazil’s Lula to tax billionaires — but is it all it’s made out to be?
France’s rich-loving president now backs a plan to target them. There’s a high possibility it’s all just a bluff.
Behind the Macron-Lula bromance
The presidents showered each other with affection and papered over the cracks on the war in Ukraine and a contentious trade pact.
Macron charms Brazil’s Lula with submarines
Brazil is building a submarine fleet with France’s help.
Macron bets on investments and fraternité to charm Lula in first visit to Brazil
The French president hopes to put aside differences with Brazil on trade and the war in Ukraine.
Macron to visit Brazil as Mercosur trade talks stall
He’ll also stop off in the overseas territory of French Guiana.
Israel pounds Gaza, formally rejects ‘unilateral recognition’ of Palestinian statehood
Fears of a regional escalation are increasing along with international calls for a cease-fire.Â
Keir Starmer pitches for summit with Joe Biden ahead of 2024 elections
The UK Labour leader’s team has become a regular presence in Washington over the past year.
Never say die: EU hasn’t given up on Latin America trade deal
Despite recent setbacks, there is renewed hope the two sides can clinch a deal before the next European Commission takes over.
Lula invites Putin to Brazil, sidesteps on war crimes arrest
Brazilian president says that potential arrest of Russian leader would be a ‘judicial decision.’
France breathes sigh of relief as Mercosur trade talks stall
‘As soon as you say the words ‘free trade’ in France you face criticisms,’ says ally of President Emmanuel Macron.