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February 10, 2023

Brazil's Lula Makes First Official U.S. Visit Since Retaking Office
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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is meeting with Joe Biden
at the White House today in Lula's first official visit to the United
States since his inauguration on New Year's Day. The two leaders are
expected to discuss threats to democracy, human rights, the environment,
and Brazil's efforts to protect the Amazon. Reuters reports the U.S.
government is considering joining the Amazon Fund, which fights
deforestation of the Brazilian Amazon. Lula is also scheduled to meet
with Democratic members of Congress, Senator Bernie Sanders and
representatives of the AFL-CIO. Lula is joined by several of his Cabinet
members, including Environment Minister Marina Silva, who is expected to
meet with Biden's climate envoy John Kerry, and Brazil's new minister of
racial equality, Anielle Franco, the sister of murdered Rio de Janeiro
council member and racial justice activist Marielle Franco.


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