Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is hosting his fellow South American leaders for a 'retreat' aimed at strengthening ties in the region
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is a self-declared fan of international cooperation and "regional integration." / Photo: Reuters
Veteran leftist Lula kicked things off Monday by meeting with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, hailing the"historic" restoration of a relationship that was severed under his predecessor, far-right ex-president Jair Bolsonaro. "This is the start of Maduro's return, and meeting will be the return of South American integration," Lula told a news conference, after greeting his Venezuelan counterpart at the presidential palace with a hug and a back-slap.Lula, who previously led Brazil from 2003 to 2010, is a self-declared fan of international cooperation and"regional integration," which featured prominently in his first presidency, and is keen to reboot stalled South American ties.
That was the moment of Latin America's so-called"pink tide," when a wave of left-wing governments led the region.
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