Belize Wishes Brazilian President Swift Recovery

Belize has extended well wishes for a swift and speedy recovery to the President of Brazil, Lula da Silva. In an X post, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade said, “Belize extends well wishes for a swift and speedy recovery to President of Brazil, H.E. Lula da Silva. Our thoughts are with you during this time.”

The 79-year-old president is set to undergo a second medical procedure to “minimise the risk of future bleeding” after successfully undergoing emergency surgery on Tuesday to contain a brain bleed.

He will undergo the complementary procedure on Thursday, described as minimally invasive. The procedure, known as middle meningeal artery embolisation, aims to prevent the accumulation of blood between the brain and the skull by reducing the likelihood of future bleeding.

Lula’s medical ordeal began on Monday night in Brasília when he complained of a headache. An MRI scan revealed a haematoma linked to an accident that occurred on October 19, when the president fell and hit his head while trimming his toenails in the bathroom of the official residence.

Lula, a prominent leftist leader and two-term former president, returned to power in January 2023 after defeating Jair Bolsonaro in a contentious election.