‘Brazil and the world need Lula’: Residents show support after emergency brain surgery: Video
In Brazil’s capital, Brasília, residents have expressed their support for President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva following his emergency brain surgery.
On December 10, the 79-year-old president was admitted to a hospital in São Paulo for urgent medical intervention after experiencing a brain bleed linked to a fall in October.
Doctors confirmed during a press conference that Lula underwent surgery to address bleeding between his brain and the meningeal membrane, ruling out any significant brain injury or neurological complications.
“We wish good health to our president, Lula. Lula, the people need you. Lula, you are the knight of hope. Long life to President Lula… Brazil and the world need Lula,” one local resident told AFP.
Another resident expressed confidence in Lula’s recovery: “Of course, he will have small health issues, but the medical report informs us that he is doing well. We know he is a lucid man. He is the greatest democratic leader this country has ever produced. And we trust in his recovery.”
Lula, who underwent surgery lasting about two hours, is expected to remain in intensive care for 48 hours. His doctor, Roberto Kalil Filho, stated that Lula could return to Brasília early next week if his recovery proceeds as expected.
