Dilma Rousseff

Brazil, weary of corruption, faces bleak poll

Article Benjamin Fogel - 27 Jul 2018

Blighted by a series of political scandals, the country’s hard-won democracy is on the skids

First Brazilian president to face corruption charges is expected to walk free

Article Agence France Presse - 23 Oct 2017

Brazil's most unpopular president in decades Michel Temer is charged with serious crimes but he is expected to avoid standing trial.

Former Brazil President Lula da Silva, wife and six others charged with corruption

Article Anthony Boadle - 14 Sep 2016

Da Silva could face arrest for receiving an apartment from one of the engineering and construction firms in the Petrobras scandal.

New President Temer’s 2018 plans rattle Brazil’s fragile coalition politics

Article Anthony Boadle - 9 Sep 2016

His tenure is based on taking unpopular decisions and clearing the way for wannabe presidents.

Brazil’s Dilma Rousseff ousted by Senate, Michel Temer sworn in

Article Reuters - 1 Sep 2016

Brazil's Senate ousted President Dilma Rousseff on Wednesday, ending an impeachment process that polarsed Latin America's biggest country.

The Olympic Games and the battle to be allowed to voice protest in Brazil

Article Raeesa Pather - 9 Aug 2016

Residents' anger about the economic recession and political ineptitude can't be kept away from the Rio 2016 Olympics.

New fraud mars Temer’s deficit win

Article bogdan TagDiv - 27 May 2016

Brazil's leader has called the budget approval a 'beautiful victory' for planned austerity measures

Rousseff’s supporters play for time

Article Jonathan Watts - 21 Apr 2016

The beleagured Workers’ Party believes people will tire quickly of the opposition leaders.

Brazil erupts after tapped calls exposé

Article bogdan TagDiv - 17 Mar 2016

Brazilians want the president to resign for trying to help her predecessor avoid corruption charges.

Brazilians demand Dilma Rousseff’s impeachment

Article bogdan TagDiv - 17 Aug 2015

Tens of thousands of Brazilians, angered by a massive corruption scandal, took to the streets to protest against President Dilma Rousseff.

Odds stacked against Brazil leader

Article Jonathan Watts - 31 Oct 2014

Dilma Rousseff goes into her second term facing greater challenges than her first time around.

Brazil divided after Rousseff takes second presidential term

Article bogdan TagDiv - 27 Oct 2014

Dilma Rousseff's re-election has left Brazil divided - half being grateful for gains against poverty, while the other criticised economic stagnation.

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