Brazil’s President Lula Undergoes Emergency Brain Surgery
Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, also known as Lula, has undergone emergency surgery to remove a non-cancerous tumor from his brain. The procedure was performed on Thursday morning at São Paulo’s Albert Einstein Israelite Hospital, where Lula has been receiving treatment for a number of days.
According to his office, the tumor was located in the left frontal lobe of Lula’s brain and was causing a significant amount of pressure. The surgery, which is expected to take several hours, is being performed by a team of medical professionals.
There is no information on the size or type of the tumor, but the 77-year-old president’s doctors have reportedly described it as “non-aggressive” and “harmless,” but inoperable.
Lula was initially admitted to the hospital on Sunday after experiencing symptoms, but it is not clear how long he had been experiencing them. He is expected to spend several days in the hospital recovering from the procedure.
In the meantime, Vice President Geraldo Alckmin is set to take over as acting president, meaning that he will handle state matters until Lula is cleared to resume his duties.
This sudden turn of events has caused concern throughout Brazil, with many expressing support for the president and his family on social media. Lula has been a dominant figure in Brazilian politics for decades, serving as president from 2003 to 2011 and again from 2023 to present.
As news of the surgery broke, people around the world have taken to social media to express support for the ailing president, with many wishing him a speedy recovery and expressing hope for his continued health and well-being.