Tag: Eduardo Campos

Monday, August 18th 2014 - 22:55 UTC
Marina exposes Dilma's 'soft belly': polls shows she could beat the president in a run-off

Environmentalist Marina Silva could unseat incumbent Dilma Rousseff in Brazil's presidential elections in October, a public opinion poll revealed on Monday, reflecting an altered political landscape since Silva's running mate was killed in a plane crash last week.
Wednesday, August 13th 2014 - 22:01 UTC
Campos' successor, Marina Silva represents a stronger challenger for Dilma

The deceased Brazilian presidential candidate Eduardo Campos, 49, was a former governor of the northeastern state of Pernambuco and belongs to a traditional family from the Brazilian political establishment.
Wednesday, August 13th 2014 - 21:58 UTC
Brazilian presidential candidate dies in air crash; three days national mourning

Brazilian presidential candidate Eduardo Campos, a contender to unseat President Dilma Rousseff in October elections, died Wednesday when his campaign jet crashed in the city of Santos, killing all seven people aboard.
Thursday, August 7th 2014 - 08:10 UTC
Rousseff claims EU has yet to agree on a proposal to exchange with Mercosur

President Dilma Rousseff claimed before the Brazil's farmers lobby that the trade agreement between Mercosur and the European Union is stalled and is not fulfilled because of the 'resistance' from several European countries, and specifically named France, Hungary and Ireland.
Monday, June 23rd 2014 - 03:52 UTC
Rousseff-Temer make official their re-election bid for 5 October

The ruling Workers Party, or PT, Latin America's largest political force of the left that has governed Brazil since 2003, proclaimed Saturday at its national convention the candidacy of President Dilma Rousseff for a second term in the coming Oct. 5 elections.
Thursday, June 5th 2014 - 07:20 UTC
High inflation and unemployment challenging Brazilian economy in election year

With the World Cup just eight days away, high inflation and unemployment is once again challenging Brazil’s economy, with the impact sure to influence this year’s election campaigns. Investors warned earlier this week that spending promises will undermine the fiscal discipline needed to restore confidence in the country and boost economic growth.
Wednesday, June 4th 2014 - 08:37 UTC
Brazilians pessimistic about the economy and benefits from the World Cup

Brazilians pessimism about the future of the economy has increased considerably with just a few days left for the opening of the World Cup, according to a public opinion poll released by Pew Research.
Thursday, May 1st 2014 - 07:08 UTC
Rousseff bids for re-election and announces benefits for her electoral base

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.
Monday, March 10th 2014 - 21:43 UTC
Rousseff's supporters fit the most with the profile of the average Brazil voter

The average Brazilian voter for this coming October presidential election is between 25 and 34 years old, has on average a high school education and a low monthly family income, equivalent to 618 US dollars. He lives in the Southeast region of the vast country, in a small town with fewer than 50,000 inhabitants.
Monday, January 6th 2014 - 06:48 UTC
Brazilian opposition ready to present attractive, balanced presidential ticket

Former Brazilian environment minister Marina Silva has agreed to run for vice president in October elections on the presidential ticket of Eduardo Campos, the governor of Brazil’s Pernambuco state, O'Globo newspaper reported. Silva, who will make her intention publicly known by mid-February, could announce her candidacy at a January 17 meeting of leaders of Campos’ Brazilian Socialist Party (PSB).