Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Tuesday called for increased economic, cultural and social integration of South American countries as he opened a summit with a dozen leaders of the region in Brasilia.
It was the first continental gathering in almost a decade at the invitation of Lula, who aims to regain his country's active role in regional affairs and overcome ideological differences that have divided neighbors in recent years.
He proposed creating a regional energy market and suggested coordinated actions to tackle climate change. Tuesday's meeting included Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, who met with Lula on Monday on his first visit to Brazil in eight years to fully restore relations that were broken off by Bolsonaro.
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