Tag: Dilma Rousseff re-election

Tuesday, October 28th 2014 - 06:18 UTC
Reelected Dilma and Cristina Fernandez will discuss “strengthening Mercosur”

The reelected President of Brazil Dilma Rousseff called President Cristina Fernandez on Monday to thank her Argentine counterpart for her message of congratulations following victory at the polls, as well as organizing a bilateral meeting in Australia during the G20 summit.
Tuesday, October 28th 2014 - 06:06 UTC
Praise for reelected Dilma and Brazilian election from OAS Insulza

The Organization of American States (OAS) Secretary General, José Miguel Insulza, congratulated Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff, on her victory in Sunday´s election, and highlighted the exemplary character of the electoral process as well as wishing the Brazilian leader success in her new administration.
Monday, October 27th 2014 - 02:08 UTC
Dilma with Lula da Silva's magic, re-elected in rich-poor divided Brazil

Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff supported by the decisive campaigning of Lula da Silva, narrowly won re-election on Sunday after convincing voters that the record on poverty reduction in the last twelve years was more important than a recent economic slump.
Thursday, October 23rd 2014 - 06:31 UTC
Dilma numerically ahead of Neves, in the fourth poll in three days

Incumbent President Dilma Rousseff pulled ahead again in a new poll ahead of Brazil's presidential election and she appears to be the favorite to win Sunday's runoff although the vote is still too close to call.
Tuesday, October 21st 2014 - 07:14 UTC
Brazil's Dilma slightly ahead show two opinion polls released on Monday

President Dilma Rousseff is gaining momentum but remains locked in a dead heat with challenger Aecio Neves ahead of Sunday's runoff to Brazil's presidential election, according to two surveys released on Monday.
Monday, October 20th 2014 - 08:17 UTC
Dilma admits Petrobras funds were illegally diverted to finance political parties

Brazilian President and candidate for reelection Dilma Rousseff admitted that funds were illegally diverted at the state-run oil firm Petrobras, allegedly to benefit political parties allied with the government, and she promised to seek reimbursement of that money.
Friday, October 17th 2014 - 07:32 UTC
After another round of personal attacks with Neves, Rousseff is taken ill

Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff fell ill at the end of a tense and at times bitter televised debate Thursday with challenger Aecio Neves. Rousseff and Social Democrat Neves traded accusations for an hour and a half, after which she began to complain of feeling light-headed as she left the rostrum.
Thursday, October 16th 2014 - 07:45 UTC
Brazilian presidential runoff in a neck to neck technical tie

Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff and her challenger Senator Aecio Neves for the 26 October runoff, are technically tied according to the latest public opinion poll released by Datafolha, which so far has shown to be one of the most reliable pollsters.
Monday, October 13th 2014 - 06:38 UTC
Environmentalist Marina Silva “will vote and support” Aecio Neves

Business-friendly opposition candidate Aecio Neves received a crucial boost in Brazil's presidential election race on Sunday with the endorsement of popular environmentalist Marina Silva two weeks before his runoff against incumbent Dilma Rousseff.
Friday, October 10th 2014 - 05:18 UTC
Rousseff and Neves in 'statistical tie' according to the latest opinion polls

Pro-business candidate Aecio Neves has a slight lead of 2 percentage points over President Dilma Rousseff ahead of the October 26 runoff in Brazil's presidential elections, according to two new polls released on Thursday.