Outspoken Lula Leaves Brazil’s Friends Puzzled
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People on April 14 in Beijing.
Photographer: Ken Ishii/Pool/Getty Images
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva started his third presidential term telling the international community that “Brazil was back” on the global stage.
But the leftist leader’s latest international forays have upset many allies and left most wondering what exactly he’s trying to accomplish.