Rousseff bids for re-election and announces benefits for her electoral base

Thursday, May 1st 2014 - 07:08 UTC

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President Dilma Rousseff said on Wednesday she will seek re-election in October, even though some are calling for the return of her popular predecessor president Lula da Silva. Rousseff, who belongs to Lula's Workers Party and was his protegée, said she hoped to have the support of all the parties allied with her government. Read full article

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BOTINHO
Good Morning -

UK BBC -01.05.2014

Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff has announced a 10% increase in social security payments as well as tax cuts for the less well-off.

The changes will affect 36 million low-income families.

Mercosul Press- 01.05.2014

Poorer voters, millions of whom benefited from rapid economic growth and expanded social safety net programs under Lula da Silva, are the main electoral base for Rousseff's center-left Workers' Party.

Not on weapons, not on luxuries, but on the people who need it the most.
I believe this may quiet down much of the opposition.

Looks like a fine day !
May 01st, 2014 - 10:18 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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yankeeboy
You can't steal from the productive sector for very long without it driving away production.
Brazil is right behind Argentina who's right behind Venezuela.

It is flabbergasting they can't see or understand this.
May 01st, 2014 - 12:05 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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BOTINHO
It is an election year, with many promises, some kept and some not.
May 01st, 2014 - 12:17 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Conqueror
@1, 3 They are called “bribes”. After the election, they will be clawed back. Oldest trick in the book!
May 01st, 2014 - 03:17 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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ChrisR
Or, in the Brazilian version: clawed back with a bit for the bolsa.
May 01st, 2014 - 03:56 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Jack Bauer
Dilma or Lula ? it'll make no difference progress wise, whichever is elected. Just a change of flies and the same ole shit !
May 01st, 2014 - 06:49 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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