In Brazil,President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said he spoke by telephone with the ousted leader, who,he said, urged his supporters pursue peaceful demonstrations.

VOA: standard.2009.09.22

Brazil's former President Lula is one of the most famous politicians in the world.

巴西前总统卢拉是世界上最著名的政治家之一。

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State Department Spokesman P.J.Crowley said the United States welcomes the visit by President Lula, but that it is doubtful it will yield anything useful.

VOA: standard.2010.05.14

With that popularity comes opportunity, according to Brazilian President Luiz Inacio"Lula" da Silva.

VOA: standard.2009.04.15

"And certainly coming out of President Lula's trip to Tehran this weekend, we look forward to hearing the results of that discussion and any others that might occur.

VOA: standard.2010.05.14

Among those who did show up to share the spotlight with Mr.Gadhafi were Brazil's President Lula de Silva, who took advantage of the occasion to denounce the coup in Honduras.

VOA: standard.2009.07.02

She said many of today's leaders in Latin America, like President "Lula" da Silva of Brazil or President Evo Morales of Bolivia, could never have been elected in previous decades.

VOA: standard.2009.04.18

But they say the United States is losing patience with what they see as fruitless overtures to Tehran, and they say they believe that sanctions should be imposed without delay if the long-anticipated visit to Tehran by President Lula fails to produce results.

VOA: standard.2010.05.14

The senior official said the United States believes Iran might invite leaders from Turkey and perhaps other countries to join in meetings in Tehran with President Lula in what would be seen here as another move by Iran to ease pressure for sanctions.

VOA: standard.2010.05.14