All posts tagged Dilma Rousseff
Brazil: Aécio Neves elected leader of PSDB party
Neves will run for presidency with the PSDB in 2014; Marina Silva speaks out against Feliciano criticism; Experts warnings over struggling industry. Brazil: Aécio Neves elected leader of PSDB party Senator Aécio Neves has been elected as the new head of the [...]
Brazil: Dilma pledges support for Maduro
Rousseff meets with Venezuelan President in Brasilia; Industry lags behind other emerging economies; UNEAFRO hold a march to mark abolition of slavery Dilma pledges support for Maduro If there were any doubts about Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s legitimacy in Brazil, they were [...]
Economy: The effect of dollarisation in Honduras
The dollarisation of Honduras’s economy; Mexican president discusses trade relations with Brazil; Germany approves free trade agreement with Peru and Colombia The effect of dollarisation in Honduras Honduras’s legal currency is the lempira. However, many foreigners and Honduran businesses have substituted [...]
Brazil: New law could threaten free party organization
Government backs bill that makes it difficult for new parties; ‘Indigenous April’ brings land reform to the agenda; FHC calls on Serra to remain loyal to the PSDB New law could threaten free party organization Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies has backed [...]
Brazil: Dirceu claims he was promised leniency in Mensalão trial
Further accusations call into question the validity of Mensalão trial; Proposal to increase punishment for young offenders; Food sales lowest in ten years. Dirceu claims he was promised leniency in Mensalão trial Former Minister and Congressman José Dirceu de Oliveira [...]
Brazil: Lula once again under scrutiny for corruption
Brazilian federal prosecutors announce inquiry into corruption allegation against Lula; Rousseff inaugurates new stadium in Salvador; Report outlines continued decline in industrial production Lula once again under scrutiny for corruption Brazil’s Public Ministry has confirmed that an investigation into former [...]
Brazil: BRICS summit held in Durban
President Rousseff attends summit in South Africa hosted by President Jacob Zuma; Rousseff rejects inflation policies that reduce growth; UN report criticises Brazil’s legal system. Brazil: BRICS summit held in Durban Leaders of five largest emerging economies – Brazil, Russia, [...]
Brazil: President meets Pope Francis
Rousseff travels to Rome for first meeting with newly elected Pope; anger after public sector ‘super-salaries’ are revealed; survey reveals most Brazilians are optimistic about the economy Brazil: President meets Pope Francis President Dilma Rousseff became the second head of [...]
Brazil: Rousseff appoints new ministers to strengthen coalition
President inaugurates new ministers of agriculture, aviation, and labour; the battle over oil royalties continues; government prepares security forces for upcoming mega- events Brazil: Rousseff appoints new ministers to strengthen coalition President Dilma Rousseff appointed three new ministers in a [...]
Brazil: Government reacts to death of Hugo Chávez
Rousseff and Lula attend the wake of Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez; Newly elected head of human rights committee accused of racism and homophobia; Members of MST occupy government buildings in protest across Brazil. Brazil: Government reacts to death of Hugo Chávez Within [...]
Brazil: Documents from military dictatorship retained in ministries.
Government restricts access to documents from military regime; Brazil to build nuclear submarine to boost defence; Rousseff visits Nigeria to sign accord to increase bilateral trade. Brazil: Documents from military dictatorship retained in ministries. A report by the Folha de [...]
Brazil: Lula backs Rousseff in elections warm up
Lula announces his support for President to run for a second term in office; Rousseff declares extreme poverty is almost eradicated; Brazil and Russia sign agreement to increase bilateral ties. Brazil: Lula backs Rousseff in elections warm up Despite Brazil’s 2014 [...]
Brazil: Former environment minister launches new political party
Marina Silva founds new party named ‘Sustainability Network’; disillusioned congressman to quit and return to being a clown; reports rank Brazil as one of the worst for protection of journalists and freedom of press. Brazil: Former environmental minister launches new [...]
Brazil: Over 1 million sign petition to impeach President of the Senate
Demonstrations held in protest of re-election of former President of the Senate; President Rousseff increases government spending to boost housing; Carnival begins with an increase in police presence. Brazil: Over 1 million sign petition to impeach President of the Senate [...]
Brazil: At least 245 people killed in night club fire
Fire kills hundreds in club in southern state; President Rousseff lowers cost of utility bills; Brazil and US visa requirements may end soon Brazil: At least 245 people killed in night club fire At least 245 people have been killed [...]