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Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff

Brazil's Senate Impeaches President Dilma Rousseff

Brazil's president Dilma Rousseff was impeached by the Senate following an epic debate in the chamber until overnight.

Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff

Brazil's Dilma Rousseff sworn in for a second term

Ms Rousseff, a left-wing economist who was captured and tormented under military guideline, was re-chosen by a restricted edge in a run-off vote. In her inaugural speech, Ms Rousseff, 67, promised to expand social welfare programs that have lifted millions out of destitution. Ms Rousseff won 51.6% of the vote in October, beating focus right competitor Aecio Neves, who took 48.4%.

Is BRICS Bank Going Against the IMF? Brazilian President Rousseff Says No

The new development bank set up by the emerging-market bloc of BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South America) is not going against the existing western-backed International Monetary Fund (IMF), said Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff.

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