Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
President of Brazil
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| March 18 2025 | Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva received the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Chrysanthemum from Japan, a prestigious diplomatic honor. |
| 2024 | Lula is featured in the documentary 'Apocalypse in the Tropics', directed by Petra Costa, which explores significant themes related to his life and the Brazilian political landscape. |
| December 2024 | In December 2024, Lula was admitted to the hospital after complaining of a headache. An MRI scan revealed a brain hemorrhage, prompting an emergency craniotomy, which was attributed to the fall he suffered in October. |
| October 2024 | Lula canceled his trip to the BRICS summit in Russia after experiencing a minor brain hemorrhage from a fall. |
| September 2024 | Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva received the Global Goalkeeper Award in the United States. |
| July 2024 | A court blocked Lula's decision to rebuild the BR-319 project citing the lack of a plan to prevent deforestation associated with the project. |
| July 2024 | Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was given the Key to the City of Santa Cruz de la Sierra in Bolivia. |
| February 2024 | Feliciano de Sa Guimaraes, a foreign policy expert from the University of São Paulo, remarked that Lula's government predominantly listens to left-wing, anti-American voices advocating for radical changes in the global order. |
| February 2024 | Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov visited Lula as part of diplomatic interactions between Brazil and Russia. |
| February 2024 | Saudi Ambassador to Brazil, Faisal Ghulam, participated in a reception held by ambassadors of Arab and Islamic countries in honor of Lula, where he spoke about the developing relations between the Arab and Islamic countries and Brazil. |
| February 18 2024 | Lula criticized the situation in the Gaza Strip, describing it as a genocide rather than a war, during a press conference in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, while attending the African Union Summit. |
| February 18 2024 | Lula drew comparisons between the Israel–Hamas conflict and the Nazi Holocaust, leading to significant backlash. |
| January 2024 | In January 2024, Lula reaffirmed his recognition of China's policy of 'one China' during a meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. |
| 2023 | The deforestation rate in the Brazilian Amazon from January 1 to November 8 decreased by 59% compared to the same period in 2022. |
| 2023 | Lula and French President Emmanuel Macron agreed on cooperation regarding environmental issues, including a $1.1 billion fund for preserving the Amazon rainforest. |
| 2023 | Lula assumed the presidency of the G20, indicating his leadership role on the global stage. |
| 2023 | Lula re-affirmed the goals of his 2004 deforestation plan, setting a new target of zero illegal deforestation by 2030. |
| 2023 | In the first quarter of 2023, the Brazilian economy grew by 1.9%, followed by a 0.9% growth in the second quarter, significantly outpacing neighboring countries. |
| 2023 | Lula's government held an auction for 603 territorial blocks for oil extraction, which could significantly impact protected areas and indigenous lands. |
| 2023 | Lula and President Biden committed to collaborating on environmental issues, specifically regarding indigenous rights and deforestation. |
| 2023 | Lula Inácio Lula da Silva began his second presidency, focusing on the reconstruction of the country following an economic crisis, promoting democracy, sovereignty, and peace, as well as economic development and stability. |
| 2023 | Lula pledged to recognize 14 new indigenous reserves, with six being officially recognized during his term. |
| December 2023 | Lula announced that he would invite Vladimir Putin to the BRICS and G20 summits scheduled to take place in Brazil. |
| November 2023 | Lula met in Riyadh with Saudi Arabia's prime minister and crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, to discuss strengthening bilateral relations and investments between Brazil and Saudi Arabia. |
| November 2023 | Lula invited Mohammed bin Salman to visit Brazil in 2024, emphasizing the potential for a more robust strategic partnership between the two countries. |
| October 2023 | Lula underwent hip joint replacement surgery and a blepharoplasty to address his arthrosis and excess skin on his eyelids. |
| October 25 2023 | Lula stated, 'It's not a war, it's a genocide' regarding the Israel–Hamas conflict. |
| October 11 2023 | Lula called for a ceasefire in the Israel–Hamas war, emphasizing the urgent need to protect Israeli and Palestinian children. |
| October 7 2023 | Lula condemned the Hamas attack on Israel. |
| September 2023 | Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva characterized Cuba as a 'victim' of an 'illegal' United States embargo and condemned the listing of Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism by the US. |
| September 2023 | In September, Lula's popularity was reported with 38% of those polled considering him to be good or excellent, while 30% rated him as average and 31% as bad or terrible. |
| September 2023 | Lula presented a major plan to eradicate hunger in Brazil, establishing a national network of food banks and increasing budgets for school meals and purchases from family farms. |
| September 2023 | Presented a comprehensive plan to combat hunger, addressing the issue of 33 million Brazilians lacking sufficient food. Initiatives included establishing a national food bank network, increasing school meal budgets, and expanding food purchases from family farms to supply public canteens. |
| August 2023 | Lula announced an infrastructure investment program of over $350 billion over four years, which includes funding for housing, energy, transport, education, and health projects. |
| August 2023 | Lula participated in the Belem summit, where 8 Amazonian nations renewed the Amazon cooperation treaty. |
| August 2023 | Lula met with Iranian president Ebrahim Raeisi and endorsed admitting Iran into the BRICS club, while refraining from condemning Iran's human rights abuses. |
| July 2023 | In July, the deforestation rate was reported to be 66% lower than in July 2022. |
| June 2023 | At an Organization of American States (OAS) summit, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva attempted to soften the OAS criticism of Nicaragua's government, which faced allegations of repression and human rights violations. |
| May 2023 | Lula met with Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro in Brazil, expressing warm support for his government and dismissing human rights abuse charges against Maduro as a political 'constructed narrative.' |
| May 2023 | Lula criticized US economic sanctions on Venezuela, describing them as 'worse than a war' and stating that they 'kill' women and children. |
| May 2023 | Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva declined an invitation to the Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum, stating that he 'can't visit Russia at the moment', while confirming his communication with President Putin. |
| April 2023 | Lula condemned Russia's violation of Ukraine's territorial integrity and called for Russia to withdraw from the occupied Ukrainian territory, expressing a need for peace. |
| April 2023 | U.S. President Biden pledged $500 million to the Amazon Fund, which was reactivated under Lula's administration to combat climate change. |
| April 2023 | Later in April, Lula suggested that Ukraine should 'give up Crimea' to Russia in exchange for peace and for Russia's withdrawal from the occupied territories, asserting that Zelenskyy 'cannot want everything'. |
| April 2023 | After a state visit to China, Lula declared that 'the United States needs to stop encouraging war and start talking about peace', prompting a response from U.S. National Security Council spokesman John Kirby, who accused Lula of echoing Russian and Chinese propaganda. |
| April 26 2023 | During a joint press conference with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, Lula refused Germany's appeal to provide military aid to Ukraine by selling arms, leading Sánchez to question Lula's position on the conflict. |
| April 22 2023 | Lula received the Grand Collar of the Order of Camões from Portugal. |
| March 2023 | Lula's administration allowed two Iranian Navy warships, the IRIS Makran and IRIS Dena, to dock in Rio de Janeiro, prompting concerns from U.S. officials regarding potential terrorist activities. |
| March 2023 | The Lula government launched a campaign to fight 'misinformation', which was perceived by many as a means to delegitimize criticism of the administration under the guise of 'fact-checking'. |
| March 2023 | In March 2023, Lula met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in China and signed 15 memoranda of understanding and 20 agreements on various issues, emphasizing Brazil's commitment to enhancing its relationship with China. |
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