Tag: Lula da Silva

Conflicting Geopolitical Concerns Hamper EU-Mercosur Talks

Europe’s attempts to get its way have been complicated by the election of left-wing and Peronist governments across South America, most notably Lula da Silva’s Workers Party in Brazil and Alberto Fernández’s Justicialist Party in Argentina.

The Portuguese Right Unites Against Lula’s Visit

Chega managed to host the largest demonstration ever against a foreign head of state—and, in another first, secured unity among disparate factions of the Portuguese Right, which usually compete rather than cooperate.

Xi, Lula To Deepen Brazil-China Ties

Before meeting with the Chinese president, Lula made an impassioned plea for the replacement of the U.S. dollar with other currencies for use in international trade.