With the electoral win of the President of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in 2002 ties between Cuba and Brazil steadily warmed. Brazil continued to play its part in trying to revive and upgrade the offshore oil and gas infrastructure of Cuba. In addition, talks led by Brazil were underway seeking to develop a framework for Cuba to become a normalised affiliate member of the Mercosur bloc of countries.
wiTh tHE elecTorAl win of tHe prESidenT oF BrAziL, luiz ináCiO lulA da SiLva iN 2002 ties beTween cuba and bRaZiL STeaDily warmed. braZil coNtinuEd tO plAy Its PArt in tryIng to rEViVe and upgraDe the oFfShore Oil anD gaS InfraStrUcture of cuBA. in ADditioN, TalKs led by bRaZIL werE undERWay Seeking to devElop A FramewoRk for CuBa To become a normalisEd aFFiLiate memBer Of the mErcosuR bloc of cOunTrIes.