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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, right, and Finance Minister Fernando Haddad, in São Paulo in May

Brazil’s Economic Uptick Is Boosting Lula’s Foreign Policy

Good news at home is freeing up the president to engage abroad, with success at an Amazon summit but enduring controversy elsewhere.

Indigenous leaders and OTCA member countries' representatives at a meeting in Brasilia in July.

Can Amazon Basin Presidents Find Consensus on Protecting the Forest?

AQ talked to Kleber Karipuna, member of the organizing committee of the OTCA presidential summit, on the challenges facing the region—from crime to carbon markets.

Oresidente Lula fala à imprensa durante a cúpula da União Européia e a CELAC em julho.

Lula é antiamericano?

É complicado, escreve o editor-chefe da AQ.

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Brazil's president, during the European Union (EU) and Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) summit in Brussels, Belgium, on Monday, July 17, 2023. The EU sees the summit as a key chance to reboot the bloc's relationship with the sub-continent as it competes for influence with China, tries to broaden support for Kyiv in its defense against Russia, and seeks to secure access to critical raw materials needed for its digital and green energy transitions. Photographer: Simon Wohlfahrt/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Is Lula Anti-American?

It’s complicated, writes AQ’s editor-in-chief.

Interview with political analyst about Brazilian elections

AQ Podcast: The Ups And Downs Of Lula’s First Six Months

Political analyst Thomas Traumann on the challenges of Lula 3 and why economic performance has been a lifeline

Bolsonaro faces legal consequences for fomenting what some consider an attempted coup.

A Crucial Trial For Brazil’s Right—and Democracy

The electoral court may strip former President Jair Bolsonaro of political rights for eight years.

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva meets a leader from the Netherlands even as he has been criticized for his stance on the war in Ukraine and his lack of leadership on regional integration in Latin America and especially South America.

Lula’s Fraught South America Summit

Brazil’s effort to restart regional dialogue is good news. The challenge will be to keep it going once the second pink tide starts to ebb.

Under Lula, Brazil Can Take On Regional Leadership. Will It?

A diplomatic heavy hitter is back at the helm of Latin America’s largest country—but the path to an influential international role is full of obstacles.

Con Lula, Brasil puede asumir el liderazgo regional. ¿Lo hará?

Un peso pesado de la diplomacia vuelve a dirigir el país más grande de América Latina. Pero ejercer el liderazgo regional puede resultar más difícil de lo que Lula y otros creen.

Sob o comando de Lula, o Brasil pode voltar à liderança regional. Mas será que o país assumirá esse papel?

Um grande nome da diplomacia está novamente no comando do maior país da América Latina—mas o caminho para Lula chegar a uma posição internacional de influência está repleto de obstáculos.

Nuevo en AQ: Lo que significa Lula para el papel de América Latina en el mundo

El destacado perfil de Lula lo convierte en un líder natural en temas como el cambio climático, aunque las recientes polémicas y los retos internos de Brasil podrían limitar sus ambiciones regionales.

Susan Segal: Lula’s Opportunity to Lead the Region

Brazil’s president is in a unique position to direct the region towards an integrated and productive future, writes AS/COA’s president.

Novo na AQ: O que Lula representa para o papel da América Latina no mundo

O carisma e perfil global de Lula fazem dele um líder natural em temas como o meio ambiente, mas polêmicas recentes e dificuldades internas podem limitar suas ambições regionais.

Brazil Needs a Feminist Foreign Policy

Diplomacy has a major role to play in advancing a gender-conscious approach to trade—its benefits will impact the whole economy.