The operation was successful, and the 79-year-old Lula is "well" and being monitored in the intensive care unit, the note said.

On Wednesday, Lula — who underwent surgery last month to treat bleeding in his brain — appeared in the Three Powers Plaza in the capital Brasilia to denounce the riots of January 8, 2023, which he has liked to a coup against his presidency.

Brazilian authorities are gathering in capital Brasilia to mark the second anniversary of an alleged coup attempt by supporters of former far-right President Jair Bolsonaro.

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Wednesday hailed the triumph of democracy as he oversaw the return of restored artworks two years after they were damaged during an assault on the national seats of power by his predecessor's supporters.

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva talks with Brazil's Secretary of Social Communication Paulo Pimenta during a press conference about health-related announcements at the Planalto palace, in Brasilia, Brazil, April 8, 2024. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino/File Photo

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva oversaw the return on Tuesday of iconic restored artworks two years after they were damaged during an assault on the national seats of power by his predecessor's supporters.

Brazil's president on Wednesday marked the second anniversary of the alleged coup attempt by supporters of former far-right president Jair Bolsonaro.

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's health continues to improve after two emergency surgeries earlier this month to treat and prevent bleeding in his head, his medical team said in a statement on Tuesday.

Brazil commemorated the second anniversary of an attempted coup by Jair Bolsonaro's supporters. President Lula held a ceremony in Brasilia with national leaders, emphasizing democracy's resilience. The event occurred amidst ongoing legal challenges against Bolsonaro.

Brazil's Finance Minister Fernando Haddad said on Tuesday that the country's economic growth likely hit 3.6% in 2024, while the primary deficit for the year is expected to have reached 0.1% of gross domestic product (GDP).

President Lula of Brazil has announced a key change in his communications team. Sidonio Palmeira, who worked with Lula during the 2022 campaign, will replace Paulo Pimenta as the presidential spokesperson.

Latin America is becoming a battleground of government spending extremes, drawing calls from smaller nations to tighten the belt before the consequences spill across borders.