Brazil's President Lula Stable, Faces Second Surgery After Brain Bleed

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Source: Al Jazeera English
Brazil's President Lula Stable, Faces Second Surgery After Brain Bleed
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Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is in stable condition after undergoing emergency surgery for an intracranial haemorrhage, which was linked to a fall he suffered in October. Lula, 79, is recovering in a Sao Paulo hospital and is expected to remain under observation for a few days. The surgery involved relieving pressure on the brain, and doctors anticipate no lasting effects. Vice President Geraldo Alckmin will temporarily assume Lula's duties in Brasilia.

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