From valorinternational · · 1m
Lula delays cabinet talks until after foreign trip
Lula pauses broader cabinet talks until after Turkey and Philippines trip.
In brief
Lula pauses broader cabinet talks until after Turkey and Philippines trip. Lula delays cabinet negotiations until after his November 17 trip to Turkey and the Philippines to focus on recovering his voice and preparing his economic message for Sunday's address. Originally reported by valorinternational.
Lula pauses cabinet talks
/i.s3.glbimg.com/v1/AUTH_63b422c2caee4269b8b34177e8876b93/internal_photos/bs/2026/h/a/97luAbTWmpnO3WOR9lNQ/foto04pol-101-lula-a13.jpg)
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will not advance cabinet negotiations until after his trip to Turkey and the Philippines.
Focus on voice recovery
Lula prioritizes recovering his voice and aligning economic messaging for Sunday's address.
Trip schedule
Lula departs Monday for Turkey to attend COP31 and travels to Manila for ASEAN summit.
Meeting with advisors
/https://i.s3.glbimg.com/v1/AUTH_63b422c2caee4269b8b34177e8876b93/internal_photos/bs/2026/h/a/97luAbTWmpnO3WOR9lNQ/foto04pol-101-lula-a13.jpg)
Lula meets campaign team to discuss political landscape and assign responsibilities before leaving.
Medical tests
Lula undergoes medical tests at Sírio-Libanês Hospital after election to monitor health.
Skin cancer treatment
Lula completed 15 sessions of radiation therapy for scalp basal cell carcinoma.
In short
Lula delays cabinet negotiations until after his November 17 trip to Turkey and the Philippines to focus on recovering his voice and preparing his economic message for Sunday's address.
