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Brazil-Haiti Match and Lula’s Foreign Policy

Updated 2026-06-19 23:35 UTC 1 source Neutral

A United Nations-hosted friendly match between Brazil and Haiti in 2004 played a significant role in defining former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's foreign policy, influencing Brazilian politics to this day.

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The Brazil-Haiti match that changed the world

A United Nations-hosted friendly match between the countries in 2004 helped define Lula’s foreign policy — and reverberates in Brazil’s politics today.

2026-06-19 23:30 UTC