WILLIAM GUMEDE | Best of luck to you, Lula, but Da Silva lining is tarnished

The Brazilian president faces an uphill battle if he is to realise his lofty ambitions for his country and its allies

27 April 2023 - 06:00

Early into Brazilian President Lula da Silva’s new term, he is rapidly forging closer political, trade and cultural integration with Brics countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa), Brazil's Latin American neighbours and developing countries, including those in Africa. In doing so, he is moving away from the US-led West. ..

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