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Brazil Prepares for the 2014 Elections on October 5th

In Brazil, more than 142 million eligible voters will go to the polls on October 5th to cast their ballots...

September 23, 2014

World Cup Loss Unlikely to Affect Presidential Elections

Brazil's economic woes were temporarily forgotten during the World Cup, but will come back into focus as presidential campaigning starts.

July 15, 2014

Campos and Silva to Run for PSB Party in Brazil

Eduardo Campos and Marina Silva of the Socialist Party are officially appointed candidates for President and Vice-President.

July 1, 2014

Lula Backs Political Reform as a Priority in Brazil: Daily

In an online video, former PT president backs campaign for reform ahead of October’s elections.

June 26, 2014

Dilma Rousseff Announced as PT 2014 Presidential Candidate

PT and coalition members officially elect president Dilma Rousseff as their candidate for re-election on October 5th.

June 24, 2014

Brazil Congress Faces Crucial Voting

As President Rousseff urges parties to work together, Congress now has a long list of votes ahead of them on...

August 6, 2013

The Curmudgeon on Clueless

Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Based on her reactions after the nationwide protests in June, the...

August 6, 2013

Rousseff Sanctions ‘Youth Statute’: Daily

President Rousseff has sanctioned the long-debated Youth Statute, which grants half-price access for students and poor young people to cultural,...

August 6, 2013

Rio Governor Approval Falls to 12%: Daily

An Ibope survey shows support for Rio state governor Sérgio Cabral stands at just 12%. President Dilma Rousseff and São...

July 26, 2013