Tag: Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva

BOGOTA, Colombia : Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva recalled his country’s ambassador to Israel on Monday, hours after Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz declared Lula persona non grata in the country as tensions between the two countries continued to mount. Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira called the Brazilian ambassador in Tel Aviv, Frederico Meyer, back to the country for consultations and he is leaving for Brazil on Tuesday, said a statement from the country’s Foreign Ministry. On Monday, Israel said Lula is not welcome in the country until he takes...