Barbecue with Lula

Bono had lunch with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Monday. The two first met in Davos last year, where they discussed social and economic development in Brazil. On that occasion, the president himself requested Bono’s visit, and the U2 singer flew to Brasilia to meet the head of state. This time talked about the same subject, and Lula explained to Bono the details of a new program for unemployed farmers.

After their meeting, Bono flew to Sao Paulo to prepare for U2’s Tuesday night’s show at Morumbi Stadium, which will be broadcasted live by Rede Globo.

Bono’s schedule for the rest of U2’s South American tour is filled with political meetings. On Feb. 25th, the singer will meet with Michelle Bachelet, the new Chilean President, a very brave woman and human rights activist who survived Pinochet’s concentration camps on 1974. On March 1st, Bono will receive the distinction “Huesped de Honor de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires” from the Argentinean government, in recognition of his fight against poverty.
(Photo: Reuters)

4 thoughts on “Barbecue with Lula”

  1. Olá U2 suas canções e melodias são muito além de um entendimento é como se o que você quer passar, seja além de um compreendimento coletivo é apenas palavras mais soa como hinos de amor, ou outro qualquer sentimento, que só vocês conhecem.

    Abraçõs Bono Vox

    Rodrigo
    Barretos – SP – Brasil

  2. Olá U2 suas canções e melodias são muito além de um entendimento é como se o que você quer passar, seja além de um compreendimento coletivo é apenas palavras mais soa como hinos de amor, ou outro qualquer sentimento, que só vocês conhecem.

    Abraçõs Bono Vox

    Rodrigo
    Barretos – SP – Brasil

  3. A true World Tour for U2 entails meeting with Senators, Congressmen, Presidents, Prime Ministers, plain ol’ Ministers, and NASCAR & Indy race car drivers. It’s so strange…this Bono we have followed has become a modern day MLK/John Lennon/Mother Teresa/Bob Marley/Dylan/Clinton/Bush…seeming to take the best from each… I know he annoys some people (and who can blame them? even Bono admits it), but he makes me proud to be a U2 fan. Plus, the music is better than ever. Way to go guys!

  4. A true World Tour for U2 entails meeting with Senators, Congressmen, Presidents, Prime Ministers, plain ol’ Ministers, and NASCAR & Indy race car drivers. It’s so strange…this Bono we have followed has become a modern day MLK/John Lennon/Mother Teresa/Bob Marley/Dylan/Clinton/Bush…seeming to take the best from each… I know he annoys some people (and who can blame them? even Bono admits it), but he makes me proud to be a U2 fan. Plus, the music is better than ever. Way to go guys!

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