Tag: Jose Serra

Wednesday, October 6th 2010 - 05:26 UTC
Woman power in Brazil: Dilma could still win and Marina holds key of run-off

Brazilian political analysts are trying to explain way Sunday’s electoral party went sour for Dilma Rousseff and her mentor Lula da Silva, the most popular president of the country in the last six decades.
Saturday, October 2nd 2010 - 06:24 UTC
Brazil: Next Sunday General Elections

Though less than a week has passed since the crucial Venezuelan National Assembly elections, all eyes have already turned to Brazil, as it heads into general elections on October 3rd.
Friday, October 1st 2010 - 04:27 UTC
Brazil, a rising power, but beware of excessive triumphalism

Opinion polls indicate that the candidate from the ruling Workers Party Dilma Rousseff, hand picked by Lula da Silva, will win Brazil’s presidency next Sunday. A run off is scheduled for a month later if no candidate gets 50% of the ballot, but in any of the two options Ms Rousseff is forecasted to take office next January first .
Monday, September 20th 2010 - 23:07 UTC
Lula da Silva and presidential candidate Rousseff attack the press

Brazil’s ruling party presidential candidate Dilma Rousseff accused the newspaper Folha de Sao Paulo of “defamation” for publishing an article linking her to alleged irregularities during her time as an official and, in this way, joined the criticisms against certain media formulated by President Lula da Silva.
Monday, September 20th 2010 - 02:23 UTC
Brazilian star calls Lula da Silva “coup-monger” and Serra, “an idiot”

Caetano Veloso, one of Brazil’s most exquisite poet-singers has called President Lula da Silva a “coup monger” and the opposition presidential candidate Jose Serra, a “moron” and an “idiot”.
Thursday, September 16th 2010 - 18:35 UTC
Brazil’s presidential candidate Rousseff seems immune to corruption allegations

President Lula da Silva's chief of staff Erenice Guerra resigned over a corruption scandal that the opposition is trying to use to derail his candidate in next month's presidential election.
Saturday, September 11th 2010 - 18:28 UTC
Dilma only waiting for October 3 to become Brazil’s first woman president

With only three weeks left the ruling Brazilian government Workers Party presidential candidate Dilma Rousseff increased her advantage over the main opposition hopeful, former Sao Paulo governor Jose Serra to 23 points, according to the latest opinion polls released by Folha de Sao Paulo the television network O’Globo.
Wednesday, September 8th 2010 - 02:36 UTC
“Steam roller” Rousseff collects more campaign funds than her eight rivals

The Brazilian presidential electoral campaign for pro-government candidate Dilma Rousseff has gathered more funds than the campaigns of her eight rivals combined, according to data published by the TSE Superior Electoral Tribunal.
Monday, August 30th 2010 - 07:03 UTC
Serra in disarray “campaigns” for Lula da Silva’s protégé Dilma

While the Brazilian ruling coalition presidential candidate Dilma Rousseff consolidates her lead in opinion polls and is almost certain to win in the first round October 3, her main rival Jose Serra’s campaign seems to have fallen in disarray.
Tuesday, August 24th 2010 - 03:25 UTC
Big business convinced Ms Rousseff is Brazil’s next president

Campaign funds in support of the Brazilian ruling coalition presidential candidate Dilma Rousseff more than double those of her main adversary, according to a report published Monday by Folha de Sao Paulo.