silva

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President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has said he doesn’t want Brazil to become merely another exporter of raw materials.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was prosecuted over the affair after his first term, which ended in 2011, before being acquitted in 2021 over a lack of evidence.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Among the loudest critics is Mario Silva, a founding member of the ruling United Socialist Party of Venezuela and one of the architects of its media apparatus.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

"After five years, our journey together comes to an end," said Silva in an open letter to fans.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

He was a great teacher, Mr. da Silva.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides