Brazilian President Lula Recovering After Emergency Brain Surgeries

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, 79, is in semi-intensive care following two successful procedures to treat a brain hemorrhage caused by an October fall.

Lula underwent emergency surgery on Tuesday to drain a brain hemorrhage linked to a domestic fall in October and a follow-up procedure on Thursday to minimize future risks.
Doctors report Lula is in excellent neurological condition, walking, eating normally, and expected to leave the hospital early next week.
The president remains in semi-intensive care at São Paulo's Sirio-Libanes Hospital and is under intermittent monitoring rather than continuous observation.
Despite his hospitalization, Lula has continued some presidential duties, signing documents electronically, while his vice president has handled part of his workload.
The health scare raises questions about Lula's potential candidacy for the 2026 presidential election, with no clear successor identified within his political camp.