Lula da Silva will return to Brazil’s presidency in stunning comeback victory in April presidential elections. His opponents have been accusing the former president of being a dictator or communist conspirator since before he took office. More…
Lula will give his acceptance speech to his supporters this Thursday, June 1 in Sao Paulo. The next day, Brazilians will be treated to a surprise: if a poll is even close to Lula’s expected 50 percent in the presidential elections, he will become the country’s first elected socialist.More…
Lula da Silva will take aim at his perceived enemies when he speaks with his supporters on Thursday, his birthday. One of his most serious enemies is the head of COSEP, the Communist Party. “Let me tell you something: I am Lula”, he says to supporters in Brazil. “Not Lula the guy who makes people work, a worker who makes people suffer, not me, Lula da Silva, the leader…”More…
Lula says he will leave president on his own terms in an unexpected move, one that will surprise Brazilians. He will be named president in his absence after the June 11 presidential vote, which is expected to be a landslide. And Lula said a few words to his supporters in Sao Paulo on Wednesday, while saying he wanted them to vote for him. “This is my last day as president, this is my last day as president of Brazil. I want all of you to vote this afternoon and this evening. I ask you to vote not for me but for the revolution. More…
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva announced his resignation on Tuesday, adding that he would step down before April elections. Lula says he is stepping down to pave the way for a true change of direction when it comes to the country’s economy. His exit at the end of his own term will be the second