President Lula da Silva of Brazil has been hospitalised after sustaining a bruise to the head in an accident at home on Saturday, leading to the cancellation of his planned trip to the upcoming BRICS Summit.
The president’s office confirmed the news, stating, “President Lula da Silva, 78, will not be travelling to the BRICS Summit” due to medical advice to avoid long-haul flights.
The 16th summit of the BRICS bloc is scheduled to take place from October 22 to 24 in Kazan, Russia.
However, the president will still participate in the summit via video conference from Brasília, where he will continue with his usual work schedule next week.
Lula da Silva was admitted to a hospital in Brasília after experiencing a “bruise” on the occipital region of his head.
According to a statement signed by his medical team, “After an evaluation, Lula was advised to avoid long-haul air travel but is able to carry out all other activities.”
The president, who will celebrate his 79th birthday on October 27, previously underwent hip surgery in 2023.
