Tag: Alfredo Nascimento

• Wednesday, July 20th 2011 - 22:21 UTC

  Lula da Silva again to the rescue of President Rousseff facing cabinet setback

  

  Former Brazilian leader Lula da Silva said President Dilma Rousseff managed the latest political crisis in the cabinet ‘correctly’ and is proving she has the capacity to lead “in this and in all situations”.

• Thursday, July 14th 2011 - 07:17 UTC

  Stormy forecast for President Rousseff ten-party ruling coalition

  

  Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff is facing further political unrest in the ruling coalition following the naming of a new Transport Minister, apparently a unilateral decision that was not shared by several allies.

• Wednesday, July 6th 2011 - 22:41 UTC

  Brazil’s (5%) Transport minister resigns following allegations of corruption

  

  Brazil's transport minister became the latest top official to quit because of corruption allegations, adding to the recent struggles of President Dilma Rousseff's six-month-old government.

• Monday, July 4th 2011 - 04:23 UTC

  Brazilian Transport ministry suspends four top officials on corruption claims

  

  Four of the top officials in Brazil's Transportation Ministry have been temporarily suspended from their posts after a magazine reported on fraud they allegedly committed in several bidding contests on public works.