In a statement, the presidential office said Lula, 78, will now participate in the BRICS meeting via videoconference. He was initially scheduled to depart at 5 p.m. on Sunday.

After getting hurt in an accident at home, the 78-year-old president followed medical advice to temporarily avoid long-haul flights

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Sunday canceled his trip to Russia for the BRICS summit, following medical advice to temporarily avoid long-haul flights after a head injury at home that caused a minor brain hemorrhage. In a statement, the presidential office said Lula, 78, will now participate…

BRASILIA: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Sunday canceled his trip to Russia for the BRICS summit, following medical advice to tempor...

Lula will participate by video conference in the BRICS meeting, his office said.

President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has been told to avoid long-haul flights after an accident. Leaders of the world's fastest-growing economies will travel to the Russian city of Kazan for this week's BRICS talks.