Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (R) and First Lady Marisa Leticia (L) walk in a VIP area, during a visit at the Morumbi stadium, of Sao Paulo FC football team, to inspect works recommended by FIFA, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on June 23, 2009. Brazil will host the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 months ago

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (R) and First Lady Marisa Leticia (L) walk in a VIP area, during a visit at the Morumbi stadium, of Sao Paulo FC football team, to inspect works recommended by FIFA, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on June 23, 2009. Brazil will host the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

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  2. Brazilian President Lula da Silva delivers his keynote speech at the London 'FT Investing in Brazil Summit' in central London, on November 5, 2009. Brazilian President Lula Inacio da Silva arrived in Britain Wednesday for a two-day visit to drum up investment and have an audience with Queen Elizabeth II. Lula also met Prime Minister Gordon Brown and will receive an award from the prestigious Chatham House think-tank for making 'the most significant contribution to the improvement of international relations' over the past year.
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  8. Brazilian President Lula da Silva delivers his keynote speech at the London 'FT Investing in Brazil Summit' in central London, on November 5, 2009. Brazilian President Lula Inacio da Silva arrived in Britain Wednesday for a two-day visit to drum up investment and have an audience with Queen Elizabeth II. Lula will also meet Prime Minister Gordon Brown and receive an award from the prestigious Chatham House think-tank for making 'the most significant contribution to the improvement of international relations' over the past year.
  9. Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva arrives for a gala dinner at the Royal Palace in Stockholm October 6, 2009.
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  16. Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (L) European Commission Chairman Jose Manuel Barroso(R) and Swedish Prime Minister Frederik Reinfeldt (C) poses infront of the Royal Palace after the press conference on October 6, 2009 at the Prime Minister's residence in Stockholm before an EU-Brazil summit.

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