Lula to attend Chilean president’s inauguration

The Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Relations confirmed on Tuesday (Mar. 3) that President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will attend the presidential inauguration ceremony in Chile on March 11, when right-wing José Antonio Kast, elected in December last year, will take over from Gabriel Boric.

The event will take place in the coastal city of Valparaíso, which is the seat of the Chilean legislative branch.

At the end of January, Lula met with Kast for over an hour on the sidelines of the International Economic Forum on Latin America and the Caribbean, held in Panama City.

During the meeting, the Planalto presidential palace reported, both stressed the importance of maintaining and deepening bilateral relations between Brazil and Chile, highlighting their willingness to expand cooperation in areas such as infrastructure, renewable energy, trade, and tourism.

The two leaders also discussed the need to promote regional stability, strengthen public security, and intensify joint actions to combat organized crime, recognizing the importance of cooperation in addressing common challenges.