Update 18:12 Davos, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – Brazilian President Lula da Silva will not be attending the 2010 meeting of the World Economic Foum (WEF) in Davos. He has been advised by his doctor to cancel his activities for the next few days, including his meeting in Davos, where he was slated to receive a Global Statesman award.
Lula was about to board a flight to Switzerland, but fell ill suddenly. He spent the night in the hospital at Recife, and has been transferred to Sao Paulo to undergo tests. His doctor says he is fine, but needs to rest.
Links to other sites: AFP, BBC, Romandie News
Posted by Sean Ecker on 28 January 2010 at 13:34 | permalink
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News story, GenevaLunch, 28 January 2010.
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Tags: Lula da Silva, Recife Brazil, Sao Paulo, World Economic Forum
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