Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

Trump Deflects Tensions With Rival by Blasting Reporters

Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva grew increasingly frustrated with the MAGA leader as their pre-talk press conference dragged on for almost ten minutes.

Will Neal

Rosangela "Janja" da Silva, the wife of Brazilian President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, speaks during a press conference about the preparations for Lula's inauguration at the transitional government building in Brasilia on December 7, 2022. (Photo by EVARISTO SA / AFP) (Photo by EVARISTO SA/AFP via Getty Images)

POTTY MOUTH

‘F*** you’: Brazil’s First Lady Aims Expletives at Elon Musk

In October, the country lifted a ban on X after it paid a $5 million fine.

Amethyst Martinez

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva

‘NO PARALLEL’

Israel to Summon Ambassador After Lula ‘Genocide’ Remark

Israeli outrage followed President Lula comparing what has unfolded in Gaza to “when Hitler decided to kill the Jews.” Lula also said Israeli actions amounted to “genocide.”

Amanda Yen

Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro at the inauguration of Argentina's new president Javier Milei

HAND IT OVER

Bolsonaro Ordered to Forfeit Passport in Coup Probe

The order is part of a sweeping probe into Bolsonaro and allies’ alleged efforts to overturn the 2022 election in Brazil.

Amanda Yen

Vladimir Putin and President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva talk during a summit in Germany in 2007.

GLOBAL PARIAH

Lula Backtracks, Says Putin Could Face Arrest at Rio Summit

The Brazilian president went back on pledge that there was “no way” Putin could be arrested at next year’s G20.

Philippe Naughton

Chinese President Xi Jinping (not pictured) attends a signing ceremony with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, April 14, 2023.

FIGHTIN’ WORDS

Brazilian Prez Accuses U.S of ‘Encouraging War’ in Ukraine

Speaking at a summit in Beijing with Chinese premier Xi Jinping, Lula called for the formation of a “a group of countries willing to find a way to make peace.”

Victor Swezey