Dilma Rousseff – The Diplomatic Envoy

Renata Koch Alvarenga September 22, 2016September 22, 2016 0 Comments Democracy, Brazil, Dilma Rousseff, Impeachment

Protests and Violence Follow Rousseff’s Impeachment

The protests also called for elections and demanded the exit of the interim president, Michel Temer, Rousseff’s former vice president and a member of the Brazilian Democratic Movement Party, whose ascension to the presidency is seen as a coup by protesters.

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Mariah McCloskey September 12, 2016September 12, 2016 0 Comments corruption, Brazil, Dilma Rousseff, Michel Temer

Impeached Rousseff Departs, But Corruption Remains

Despite her impeachment, Dilma Rousseff was never found to have been directly involved in corruption schemes, unlike many in her party.

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Leah Cerilli August 4, 2016September 22, 2016 1 Comment Brazil, Rio Olympics 2016, Zika virus, Dilma Rousseff, Michel Temer

What’s Wrong with Brazil’s Olympics?

As the Olympics open, Brazil faces a president’s impeachment, an economy in recession, high murder and crime rates, construction delays, corruption charges, and the Zika virus.