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, 2014Topic
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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