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The visit includes activities focused on social cooperation and the exchange of public policy experiences. - Credit: Ricardo Stuckert / PR President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva welcomed President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons at the Planalto Palace in Brasília on Thursday, May 28. The visit included the signing of bilateral agreements, marking a new phase in relations between the two countries, which are celebrating 50 years of diplomatic ties and have been strengthening political dialogue an…

In conversation with the press, Lula expressed optimism about ongoing negotiations over tariffs imposed by the United States on Brazilian products. - Credit: Ricardo Stuckert / PR On Wednesday, May 7, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva met with Donald Trump, President of the United States, at the White House, in Washington. During a press conference, Lula said that the three-hour meeting represented an important step in Brazil–United States relations. “I leave here with the …

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva submitted the Provisional Trade Agreement between Mercosur and the European Union to the National Congress on Monday, February 2. The order was published in a special edition of the Federal Official Gazette. On the Mercosur side, the four original full members — Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay — are signatories to the agreement, while the 27 members of the European Union (EU) will accede on the European side of the agreement. The Mercosur–European Un…

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva stated on Wednesday, January 28, at the opening of the International Economic Forum of Latin America and the Caribbean 2026, that “the only war we need to wage in this part of the world is against hunger and inequality.” Organized by the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean in partnership with the Government of Panama, the meeting brings together political and economic leaders to discuss the region’s strategic challenges. In his speech, Lula po…

Acting President of the Republic, Geraldo Alckmin, and European Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law and Consumer Protection, Michael McGrath, during the ceremony announcing mutual recognition between Brazil and the European Union. Image: Cadu Gomes/VPR Brazil’s Acting President of the Republic and Minister of Development, Industry, Trade, and Services, Geraldo Alckmin, celebrated the mutual recognition between the European Union and the South American country for international data…

First Lady Janja, Wagner Moura, President Lula, and Kleber Mendonça Filho, during the screening of The Secret Agent at the Palácio da Alvorada, in Brasília. Image: Ricardo Stuckert/Secretariat for Social Communication of the Presidency of the Republic (Secretaria de Comunicação Social da Presidência da República /Secom-PR) President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva celebrated, in the early hours of Monday, January 12, the historic victories of the film The Secret Agent and actor Wagner Moura at the Go…

President Lula and the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, during a meeting at COP30, in November: political dedication to consolidate the agreement - Image: Ricardo Stuckert/PR “A historical day for multilateralism.” This was how Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva defined the approval, by a qualified majority of the European Union member states, of the Partnership Agreement between MERCOSUR and the European bloc, signed on Friday (9). The agreement creates on…

President Lula addresses the Plenary Session of the MERCOSUR Summit – Image: Ricardo Stuckert / PR Brazil’s President, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, spoke this Saturday, December 20, at the opening of the 67th Summit of Heads of State of MERCOSUR and Associated States, held in Foz do Iguaçu, in the state of Paraná. Lula noted that the December 20 date for the Summit had been set at the request of the European Union, given the expectation that the MERCOSUR–EU agreement, which had been under negotia…

On Saturday, December 20, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will attend the 67th Summit of MERCOSUR Heads of State and Associated States, in Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná. The Summit will be preceded by the 67th Ordinary Meeting of the Common Market Council (CMC), to be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, December 19, at the Bourbon Hotel. The program also includes meetings of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of MERCOSUR member and associated states, as well as meetings of the Ministers of Economy and the …

On December 20, 2025, Brazil will host the 67th Summit of Heads of State of MERCOSUR and Associated States in Foz do Iguaçu (State of Paraná).  The Summit will be preceded, on December 19, 2025, by the 67thOrdinary Meeting of the Common Market Council (CMC), as well as meetings of Foreign Ministers of MERCOSUR member and associated states, and Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors of member states and special guests. ACCREDITATION –Accreditation requests must be submitted by6 p.m. (Brasí…

On Thursday afternoon, September 11, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva spoke on the phone with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. The two leaders discussed bilateral relations and the extensive cooperation between their countries on topics such as trade, climate change, energy transition, and defending democracy for about half an hour. President Lula confirmed that Brazil will be the featured guest country at the 2026 Hanover Industrial Fair. He emphasized Brazil's longstanding presence at th…

During the visit, presidents Lula and Bola Tinubu signed four memorandums of understanding in strategic areas - Credit: Ricardo Stuckert/Secom-PR President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva welcomed Nigerian President Bola Tinubu to Brasília on Monday, August 25, for a State visit to Brazil. During the meeting, new agreements were announced in strategic areas, and both countries reaffirmed their commitment to expanding economic, political, cultural, and technological exchanges. According to Pr…

President Lula stressed that the world needs to understand the Amazon, and to understand that millions of people who have the right to a dignified life — in alignment with the protection of the rainforest — live under its treetops. - Credit: Ricardo Stuckert / PR On Friday, August 22, speaking during a meeting with civil society and Indigenous community representatives as part of the V Summit of Presidents of the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization’s (ACTO) agenda in Bogotá, Colombia…

Lula made a direct appeal to the Amazon countries for unity around the defense of the biome and the preparation for COP30. Image: Ricardo Stuckert / PR During his statement to the press after the V Summit of Presidents of the Amazon Cooperation Treaty (ACT) in Bogotá, Colombia, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva highlighted the approval of a Joint Communiqué in support of the Tropical Forests Forever Fund (TFFF). Proposed by Brazil, the mechanism will be launched at COP30 in Belém with the goa…

This Wednesday morning, August 20, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva telephoned the President of France, Emmanuel Macron. During the call, which lasted almost one hour, they discussed issues on the global and bilateral agendas. The two leaders also reaffirmed their support for multilateralism and free trade. President Lula repudiated the political use of commercial tariffs against Brazil and reported on the measures adopted by his administration to protect Brazilian workers and companies. He …