Brazil’s Lula cancels BRICS trip after domestic accident

The Brazilian President, Lula da Silva, has canceled his planned trip to Russia for this week’s BRICS Summit after he was hospitalized for a head injury.

The president sustained a bruise to the head in an accident at home on Saturday.

The 16th BRICS summit is taking place in Kazan, Russia, from October 22 to 24.

The president’s office announced the cancellation of the trip in a statement on Monday.

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”President Lula da Silva, 78, will not be traveling to the BRICS Summit due to medical advice to avoid long-haul flights,” the statement read.

Lula, however, will be participating in the summit via video conference from Brasilia, where he will carry out his usual work schedule next week.

“President Lula da Silva was admitted to a hospital in Brasilia with a bruise on the occipital region of the head.

“After an evaluation by the medical team, Lula was advised to avoid long-haul air travel but be able to carry out all other activities,” the statement added.

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