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The Brazilian president鈥檚 strong support of Venezuela鈥檚 authoritarian leader has marred the unity at a South American summit that Brazil convened in hopes of reviving a bloc of the region鈥檚 12 politically polarized countries.

South America鈥檚 leaders will gather in Brazil鈥檚 capital on Tuesday as part of President Luiz In谩cio Lula da Silva鈥檚 attempt to reinvigorate regional integration efforts that have in the past floundered amid the continent鈥檚 political swings and polarization.

Russia鈥檚 Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has arrived at the Brazilian capital as Brazil鈥檚 President Luiz In谩cio Lula da Silva pushes a diplomatic approach for peace in Ukraine that has irked both Kyiv and the West.

Luiz In谩cio Lula da Silva finishes the first 100 days of his third term as Brazil鈥檚 president and his return to power has been marked by efforts to reinstate his past social policies and undo his predecessor鈥檚 legacy.

Former President Jair Bolsonaro has arrived back in Brazil after a three-month stay in Florida. He is seeking a new role on the political scene as authorities in the capital brace for the far-right populist鈥檚 return with tight security.

BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) 鈥� Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said Saturday he intends to return to Brazil 鈥渋n the following weeks.鈥�