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Judi Lynn

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Fri Sep 29, 2023, 06:27 AM Sep 2023

Brazil's President Lula set to undergo hip replacement surgery

BY DIANE JEANTET
Updated 11:04 PM CDT, September 28, 2023


RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is scheduled to undergo hip replacement surgery Friday, a procedure likely to put a temporary halt to his frequent international trips but otherwise not disrupt his activities.

The 77-year-old leader should spend a few days in the Hospital Sirio-Libanes in the capital, Brasilia, before heading back to the presidential palace early next week, said Andrea Cordeiro of the president’s press office.

“The impact of Lula’s surgery will probably be small and should not affect the decision-making process or negotiations in a significant way,” said Paulo Calmon, a political science professor at the University of Brasilia.

“It is very likely that Lula, even in recovery, will continue to influence main decisions and will certainly demand to be informed of everything that is happening,” Calmon added.

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https://apnews.com/article/brazil-president-lula-hip-replacement-c843781cacd6a99954dcd6e297be1354

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