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Brazil's Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva sworn in as President, vows accountability and rebuilding
January 02, 2023 9:11 am
Lula is assuming office for the third time after thwarting far-right incumbent Bolsonaro's reelection bid. His return to power marks the culmination of a political comeback that is thrilling supporters and enraging opponents in a fiercely polarized nation.
In Brazil, Lula da Silva appoints Amazon activist, women in cabinet roles
December 30, 2022 12:18 pm
President-elect Lula da Silva has appointed ministers to his proposed cabinet, naming a well-known green activist as his environment minister. He is set to be sworn in on January 1.
Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro heralds 'great day' as Senate approves pension reform
October 23, 2019 7:36 am
Pension reform has dogged successive governments over the past three decades and been at the center of congressional debate for three years running, while the social security deficit has steadily risen.
Brazilian President Michel Temer denies graft, defends legacy
September 25, 2018 9:58 am
Temer said a program to relocate Venezuelans to other states was helping to alleviate the problems. As of last week, just under 2,000 Venezuelans had been relocated, a fraction of the estimated 50,000 to 80,000 in the country, mostly in Roraima.
Corruption scandal throws Brazil's interim govt into disarray
May 24, 2016 9:00 am
The scandal threatened Temer just 11 days after taking power from Rousseff, who was suspended on May 12 by the Senate for the start of an impeachment trial on charges of breaking government accounting rules.
Brazil's Senate votes to put President Dilma Rousseff on impeachment trial
May 12, 2016 4:01 pm
Vice President Michel Temer will become acting president during her trial.
Brazil President Dilma Rousseff says she won't quit after impeachment vote
April 19, 2016 11:21 am
The impeachment proceedings against Rousseff are based on accusations that illegal accounting tricks by her administration allowed her to use government spending to shore up flagging support before elections.
Brazil: Millions throng streets, demand President Dilma Rousseff resign
March 14, 2016 10:59 am
The Petrobras scandal has ensnarled key figures from Rousseff's party, including Silva, as well as members of opposition parties.
Demonstrators want impeachment of Brazil president Dilma Rousseff
November 02, 2014 3:30 am
Police in Brazil's biggest city say over 2,000 people staged a demonstration demanding President's impeachment.
Dilma Rousseff re-elected as Brazil President; faces an uphill task ahead to revive stalled economy
October 27, 2014 12:37 pm
Rousseff and Neves fought bitterly to convince voters that they can deliver on both growth and social advances.
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Bolsonaro in India: Brazil President accorded ceremonial reception at Rashtrapati Bhavan
January 26, 2020 7:42 am
The Brazilian president is in India primarily to grace the Republic Day celebrations on Sunday as chief guest and explore ways to boost trade ties with India at a time when both the large economies are hit by slowdowns.
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