Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (R) holds a jersey of the Brazilian national soccer team as he poses with Brazilian soccer player Lucio, holding the Confederation Cup trophy, during a meeting in Brasilia July 3, 2009. Reuters Pictures 5 months ago

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (R) holds a jersey of the Brazilian national soccer team as he poses with Brazilian soccer player Lucio, holding the Confederation Cup trophy, during a meeting in Brasilia July 3, 2009.

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  1. French President Nicolas Sarkozy (R) gives a press conference flanked by Brazilian minister Dilma Roussef prior to a meeting with his Brazilian counterpart Luis Ignacio Lula da Silva (not pictured) on November 14, 2009 at the Elysee presidential Palace in Paris. Lula arrived in Europe on November 14 to attend a UN food agency meeting in Rome and discuss climate change and military jets in Paris, to boost Brazil's air force's capabilities of patrolling the Amazon and offshore oil fields.
  2. Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva delivers a speech during an agreement sign ceremony with Israel's President Shimon Peres at Itamaraty Palace in Brasilia, on November 11, 2009. Peres is on four-day official visit to Brazil.
  3. Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva delivers a speech during an attends an agreement sign ceremony with Israel's President Shimon Peres (out of frame) at Itamaraty Palace in Brasilia, on November 11, 2009. Peres is on four-day official visit to Brazil.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  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. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva arrives for a gala dinner at the Royal Palace in Stockholm October 6, 2009.
  13. Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (L) poses with Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia prior to a gala dinner for the president at the Royal Palace in Stockholm October 6, 2009.
  14. Brasilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (4L) and Swedish Prime Minister Frederik Reinfeldt (C) speak before the signature of an Industrial, Economy and Technology agreement on October 6, 2009 between Sweden and Brasil at the Prime Minister's residence in Stockholm.
  15. Brasilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (4L) and Swedish Prime Minister Frederik Reinfeldt (C) speak before the signature of an Industrial, Economy and Technology agreement on October 6, 2009 between Sweden and Brasil at the Prime Minister's residence in Stockholm.
  16. Brasilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (L) and Swedish Prime Minister Frederik Reinfeldt (R) stand behind Brasilian Minister of Foreign Affairs Celso Amorim (2L) and Swedish Minister for Enterprise and Energy Maud Olofsson (2R) as they exchange document folders during the signature of an Industrial, Economy and Technology agreement on October 6, 2009 between Sweden and Brasil at the Prime Minister's residence in Stockholm.

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