Brazil’s Congress Gives Mixed Reaction to R$70B in Budget Cuts
Critics worry that social programs in education and health will be significantly affected by the reduction in investments in Brazil.
May 25, 2015Topic
Congress
Rousseff Opposes Reducing Age of Criminal Responsibility in Brazil
President speaks out against a bill which would reduce the age for criminal responsibility from 18 to 16 years old.
April 14, 2015
First 100 Days of Brazil President Rousseff’s Second Term in Office
President of Brazil Dilma Rousseff marked her first 100 days of her second term as the country’s leader struggling to...
April 11, 2015
Former Petrobras CEO Testifies Before Brazilian Congress
Foster stated she feels ashamed of the widespread corruption scandal at one of the country's largest companies.
March 27, 2015 Approval Rates of Brazil’s President and Congress Drop
Rousseff already has the highest disproval rate of any Brazilian leader since 1992.
March 18, 2015
Brazil’s Congressional Representatives Sworn In
Chamber of Deputies' elected speaker beat out President Rousseff's candidate.
February 2, 2015
Defeated Candidate Aecio Neves Reclaims Senate Seat
Neves promises to keep up strong opposition but rejects proposals for impeachment of President Rousseff.
November 5, 2014
Challenges Faced by Brazil’s Rousseff in 2nd Term
Politically weaker during her second term, President Dilma Rousseff, will have little room to conduct ample reforms, say analysts.
October 29, 2014
Congress to Decide on Brazil’s 2014 Budget
The final version of the proposed federal budget (LOA) report for 2013 has cut the amount of funding provided for...
December 17, 2013