SÃO PAULO, March 8 – Brazilian leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva received a clean bill of health during his yearly medical examination conducted Saturday morning, according to officials at São Paulo’s Sirio-Libanes Hospital who released the findings Sunday.
The medical facility confirmed that the president, commonly referred to as Lula, will continue with standard follow-up appointments under the supervision of his healthcare providers, including heart specialist Roberto Kalil Filho and doctor Ana Helena Germoglio. Hospital representatives stated no additional testing is scheduled at this time.
The 80-year-old Brazilian leader announced in 2025 his intention to pursue another presidential term in elections scheduled for later this year. Last year, Lula required two surgical procedures to address and prevent cranial bleeding complications. This marks his second stint as Brazil’s head of state, having previously served from 2003 through 2010 before returning to office in January 2023.
