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Brazil steps toward post-Lula era with Rousseff (Reuters)

November 1st, 2010

Reuters - Brazil’s president-elect Dilma Rousseff vowed to step up the fight against poverty without forfeiting economic stability in Latin America’s largest nation when she takes over from her charismatic…

Rousseff rides economic boom to Brazil’s presidency (Reuters)

October 31st, 2010

Brazil's presidential candidate for the ruling Workers' Party Dilma Rousseff waves to supporters during a campaign rally in Belo Horizonte October 30, 2010. REUTERS/Washington AlvesReuters - Former guerrilla leader Dilma Rousseff won Brazil’s presidential election on Sunday after promising to stick to policies that have lifted millions from poverty and made Brazil one of…

Rousseff likely to win as booming Brazil votes (Reuters)

October 31st, 2010

A flag for Brazil's Presidential Candidate Dilma Rousseff of the ruling party PT (Workers Party) is seen at Rocinha in Rio de Janeiro October 30, 2010. REUTERS/Bruno DomingosReuters - Brazilians voted for president on Sunday and were likely to hand victory to the ruling party’s Dilma Rousseff, who has vowed to build on an unprecedented run of…

Brazil seen electing Rousseff to extend Lula legacy (Reuters)

October 31st, 2010

A flag for Brazil's Presidential Candidate Dilma Rousseff of the ruling party PT (Workers Party) is seen at Rocinha in Rio de Janeiro October 30, 2010. REUTERS/Bruno DomingosReuters - Brazilians are expected to elect a woman as president for the first time on Sunday, backing her to emerge from the shadow of President Luiz Inacio Lula da…

Rousseff ahead as Brazil rivals rally swing voters (Reuters)

October 30th, 2010

Brazil's presidential candidates, Dilma Rousseff (R) from the ruling party PT (Workers Party) shakes hands with Jose Serra of the PSDB party, before a television debate at the Globo TV studio in Rio de Janeiro October 29, 2010. REUTERS/Bruno DomingosReuters - Brazil’s presidential candidates rallied in the key swing state of Minas Gerais on Saturday in a last-ditch attempt to win over undecided voters before Sunday’s runoff election.


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Brazil’s Rousseff cruises through last TV debate (Reuters)

October 30th, 2010

This combination photograph shows Brazilian presidential candidates Dilma Rousseff (L) of the ruling Worker's Party and Jose Serra of the PSDB party attending ampaign rallies in Sao Paulo in October 2010. REUTERS/Paulo WhitakerReuters - Brazilian ruling party candidate Dilma Rousseff cruised through the final television debate with her presidential rival on Friday as another poll showed her heading for a convincing win…

Brazil’s Rousseff lead steady in presidential race (Reuters)

October 27th, 2010

Brazil's presidential candidate Dilma Rousseff of the Workers' Party talks during a television debate in Sao Paulo October 25, 2010. Brazilian ruling party candidate Rousseff maintained her comfortable lead over opposition challenger Serra ahead of a presidential runoff vote on Sunday, according to an opinion poll. REUTERS/Nacho DoceReuters - Brazilian ruling party candidate Dilma Rousseff maintained her lead over opposition challenger Jose Serra ahead of a presidential runoff election on October 31, an opinion poll showed on…

Brazil’s Rousseff facing runoff presidential vote (AP)

October 3rd, 2010

Dilma Rousseff, presidential candidate for the Workers Party, right, is kissed by Tarso Genro, candidate for Governor of Rio Grande do Sul, next to an electronic ballot box after voting in Porto Alegre, Brazil, Sunday, Oct. 3, 2010. Brazilians vote Sunday in national elections that could see front-running candidate Dilma Rousseff become the country's first female president, succeeding her popular ally and mentor, Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)AP - Official vote returns indicate Brazil’s leading presidential candidate Dilma Rousseff has been forced into a second-round runoff.


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Rousseff leads in Brazil vote, but runoff likely (AP)

October 3rd, 2010

Dilma Rousseff, presidential candidate for the Workers Party, right, is kissed by Tarso Genro, candidate for Governor of Rio Grande do Sul, next to an electronic ballot box after voting in Porto Alegre, Brazil, Sunday, Oct. 3, 2010. Brazilians vote Sunday in national elections that could see front-running candidate Dilma Rousseff become the country's first female president, succeeding her popular ally and mentor, Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)AP - A one-time Marxist guerrilla chosen by Brazil’s beloved leader to succeed him took a wide lead in Sunday’s presidential election, but a second-round vote seemed likely, an exit…

Brazil exit poll: Rousseff with wide lead in vote (AP)

October 3rd, 2010

Dilma Rousseff, presidential candidate for the Workers Party, right, is kissed by Tarso Genro, candidate for Governor of Rio Grande do Sul, next to an electronic ballot box after voting in Porto Alegre, Brazil, Sunday, Oct. 3, 2010. Brazilians vote Sunday in national elections that could see front-running candidate Dilma Rousseff become the country's first female president, succeeding her popular ally and mentor, Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)AP - A one-time Marxist guerrilla chosen by Brazil’s most popular leader in history to succeed him took a wide lead in Sunday’s presidential election, but a second-round vote was…