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Lula to skip Colombia and Peru inaugurations, focusing on domestic agenda
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Lula to skip Colombia and Peru inaugurations, focusing on domestic agenda

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will not attend the inaugurations of Colombia's Abelardo de la Espriella and Peru's Keiko Fujimori.
  • Lula's attendance is not currently planned for either ceremony, according to Brazilian presidential sources.
  • The president will focus on domestic affairs and his re-election campaign, with his next international engagement expected at the UN General Assembly in September.

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is not scheduled to attend the upcoming presidential inaugurations in Colombia and Peru, according to official sources from the Brazilian presidency. A spokesperson confirmed that his attendance at the ceremonies for Abelardo de la Espriella in Colombia and Keiko Fujimori in Peru is not currently planned.

Fujimori, who narrowly won Peru's presidential election, is set to be inaugurated next Tuesday. Local media reports suggest that Brazil's Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira will lead the Brazilian delegation in Lima. De la Espriella is scheduled to assume power in Colombia on August 7, succeeding Gustavo Petro, who was a close regional ally of Lula.

The victories of De la Espriella and Fujimori signify a continued shift towards the right in South America, joining leaders in Ecuador, Bolivia, Paraguay, Chile, and Argentina. Meanwhile, Brazil's presidential election is set for October, anticipated to be a contest between Lula's progressive platform and the far-right represented by Senator Flávio Bolsonaro.

Lula, seeking a fourth non-consecutive term, currently holds an advantage in polls over Bolsonaro. The Brazilian president is expected to concentrate on domestic policy and his campaign in the coming weeks. The Workers' Party (PT) will officially announce its presidential candidacy on August 2, with Geraldo Alckmin as the running mate. Lula's next confirmed international commitment is the UN General Assembly in New York in September.

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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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