Tag: Dilma Rousseff

Friday, August 19th 2011 - 00:59 UTC
Boeing lobbies F-18 Super Hornet contract with flight simulator in Brazilian congress

Boeing Co. promised a full transfer of technology to Brazil if the US-based company wins a 9 billion dollars fighter-jet bid. The president of Boeing Military Aircraft told the Brazilian Senate defense committee that Brazil would be able to fully produce the F-18 Super Hornet if it purchases the planes from Boeing.
Thursday, August 18th 2011 - 22:51 UTC
Rousseff names new Agriculture minister and respects balance in cabinet

Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff named on Thursday lawmaker Mendes Ribeiro as new Minister of Agriculture. The member of Congress from the farming state of Rio Grande do Sul replaces Wagner Rossi who stepped down Wednesday following strong allegations of corruption and irregularities.
Thursday, August 18th 2011 - 02:54 UTC
Brazilian Agriculture minister steps down following corruption allegations

Brazilian Agriculture minister Wagener Rossi resigned to his post Wednesday following revelations of irregularities in his office thus becoming the fourth minister to step down, in eight months, of President Dilma Rousseff administration.
Wednesday, August 17th 2011 - 07:45 UTC
Brazil’s ruling coalition looses one member following corruption allegations

One of the smallest parties from the Brazilian ruling coalition has stepped down with “no hard feelings” and will now adopt a ‘critical support’ attitude towards the administration of President Dilma Rousseff.
Wednesday, August 17th 2011 - 01:08 UTC
Rousseff congratulates CFK; the two leaders plan meeting before G-20 in Cannes

President of Brazil, Dilma Rousseff, congratulated President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, CFK, on Tuesday, following the results of the primary elections on Sunday in which she led by over 50 points.
Thursday, August 11th 2011 - 23:40 UTC
President Rousseff orders ‘clean up’ of the Agriculture and Tourism ministries

Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff ordered a “cleanup and fumigation” in the Agriculture ministry following claims of lobbyism and suspended all tenders at the Ministry of Transport where the minister and his top staff resigned because of corruption charges.
Wednesday, August 10th 2011 - 18:11 UTC
Brazil, as in 2008, will boost domestic market to cushion impact of global crisis

For the second time in a week Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff said the country was prepared for the global financial turbulence, but said a strengthened domestic market was crucial to overcome the tough times ahead.
Tuesday, August 9th 2011 - 21:12 UTC
Corruption-shocked Brazilian government paralyzed; agenda blocked in Congress

Brazil’s federal Police arrested on Tuesday Deputy Tourism Minister in a corruption sweep tied to funding for major sports events, the latest in a series of scandals to tarnish President Dilma Rousseff’s government.
Tuesday, August 9th 2011 - 07:26 UTC
Canada-Brazil CEO forum to consider trade agreement with Mercosur

Visiting Canadian Primer Minister Stephen Harper and Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff signed on Monday several agreements on air travel, pension benefits, international aid and other areas at the Planalto Executive palace in Brasilia.
Monday, August 8th 2011 - 20:06 UTC
Brazil, ‘world’s fifth largest economy’ is ready to face the crisis, says Rousseff

Brazilian President Dilma Rouseff on Monday the country is ready to face the world’s economic crisis and reiterated Brazil’s prognosis as the world’s fifth economy.