Brazil’s president is in a unique position to direct the region towards an integrated, writes AS/COA's Susan Segal in the new issue of Americas Quarterly.

Lula's high profile makes him a natural leader on issues like climate, although recent controversies, and domestic challenges in Brazil, may limit his regional ambitions.

A última edição da revista explora como o status global do presidente Lula pode beneficiar as Américas, ao mesmo tempo em que ele pode enfrentar dificuldades domésticas.

The magazine’s latest edition explores how President Lula’s global status could benefit the Americas, even while he may face domestic difficulties.

"El canciller de Rusia obtuvo exactamente lo que quería", dijo la directora de políticas de AS/COA.

"Teetering between the real and the imagined, these objects [...] possess a ghostly, ephemeral aura," said the art publication in its May issue preview.

The Brazilian president's trip to Beijing will be shaped by numerous agreements and investment promises.