Brazil’s President Lula set to undergo hip replacement surgery

Brazilian president recovering after surgery

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was recovering in a hospital Friday after undergoing a successful hip-replacement operation, which is likely to put a temporary halt to his frequent international trips but otherwise not disrupt his activities. Read more...

De Braziliaanse president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is vrijdag met succes geopereerd aan zijn rechterheup. Hij zal het de komende weken nog wel rustig aan moeten doen. Ook liet hij bij beide ogen een ooglidcorrectie uitvoeren. Dat meldde zijn persoonlijke arts vrijdag.

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva had successful surgery on his right hip on Friday. He will still have to take it easy in the coming weeks. He also had blepharoplasty performed on both eyes. This was reported by his personal doctor on Friday.

Brazil's President Lula recovering in hospital after successful hip replacement surgery

Dr Roberto Kalil says the surgery took between two and three hours at Hospital Sirio-Libanes in the capital, and that it was a success.

Le président brésilien Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva a été opéré de la hanche «sans encombre» vendredi dans un hôpital de Brasilia, a annoncé son...

Brazil's president Lula da Silva enters a hospital to undergo hip replacement surgery

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has been admitted to the hospital for hip replacement surgery. The procedure is not expected to disrupt his activities significantly, and he is expected to return to the presidential palace early next week. Lula, 77, will remain president during his recovery and is likely to continue to influence decision-making.