Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (R) and Vice President Jose Alencar (L) arrive for ministerial meeting in Brasilia, July 5, 2004. Lula da Silva met with his ministers to evaluate the first 18 months of his government and plan an agenda for the coming months. In the background at far right is Lula's Chief of Staff Jose Dirceu, walking alongside Minister of Health Humberto Costa. REUTERS/Jamil Bittar JB