During his presidency, Lula da Silva was known for prioritizing diplomatic relations with Latin American countries, as well as forging partnerships with global powers such as Russia and China, while maintaining a complex relationship with the US.

One hundred days into his new term in office, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is returning to familiar policy approaches in an effort to restore Brazil’s regional and global leadership. But a difficult domestic political and economic environment may constrain his foreign policy ambitions.