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Dilma Rousseff

Dilma Rousseff

Dilma Rousseff is elected to succeed Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, becoming Brazil's first female president. Ref. BBC.

Rousseff Dilma

Rousseff wins Brazil election:

The 62 year-old former guerilla leader will be sworn in as the country's president on January 1 after running a campaign that highlighted her links to outgoing president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Ref. Source 7

Dilma Rousseff History & Civil Business Politics

Brazil's Senate impeaches President Dilma Rousseff, suspending her from office

A majority of senators voted in favor of starting an impeachment trial over charges that she broke public spending accounting rules. Vice President Michel Temer will take over until the completion of a trial, which may not occur for months. Ref. BBC.