Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Quotes

president of Brazil from 2003 to 2011 and since 2023

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (born October 27, 1945) is a Brazilian politician and former trade union leader currently serving as the 39th President of Brazil since 1 January 2023. He previously served as the 35th President of Brazil from 1 January 2003 to 31 December 2010. The Brazilian Supreme Court in 2021 overturned Lula's convictions for corruption because he had not received a fair trial.

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Alternative Names: Luiz Inácio • Lula da Silva • Lula • Luiz Inácio da Silva • Luiz Inácio "Lula" da Silva • Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva • Luiz Inacio da Silva • Luis Inacio Lula da Silva

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This is a crisis that was caused by people, white with blue eyes. And before the crisis they looked as if they knew everything about economics.

Brazil is in a solid position. In the past, if the United States sneezed, we caught pneumonia. Today, if the United States sneezes, we sneeze too.

I want to know if the people are in the shit and I want to take the people out of the shit in which they are." – during a speech in São Luís, the capital of the Brazilian state of Maranhão. After recognizing he cursed, he stated: "Of course I cursed. Tomorrow, commentators of the major newspapers will say that Lula cursed, but I'm aware that they curse more than I do everyday, and I'm aware of how the poor people of this country live.