Tag: Michel Temer

Saturday, October 3rd 2015 - 07:55 UTC
Rousseff's main coalition ally, “110 satisfied” with latest changes, but 'there's some fat left'

Brazil largest party, main ally and pillar of President Dilma Rousseff's fragile coalition said it was “110% satisfied” with the changes announced on Friday: reducing cabinet posts from 39 to 31, slashing thousands of coveted jobs for political appointees and cutting her salary and that of the vice president by 10%.
Tuesday, September 8th 2015 - 06:01 UTC
Rousseff leads Independence Day celebrations with tight security and no speech fearing pot banging

Brazilian Independence Day celebrations were marked Monday by the extra security surrounding President Dilma Rousseff during the ceremonies in Brasilia. Rousseff, in the official Rolls Royce with the top down and wearing the presidential ribbon, led the military parade for 2 kilometers before taking part in the program of events prepared by the armed forces.
Saturday, September 5th 2015 - 06:35 UTC
Rousseff is a 'fighter' but “no one can hold on for 3.5 years with a 70% disapproval rating”

Brazilian Vice President Michel Temer said it would be difficult for head of state Dilma Rousseff to last until the scheduled end of her second presidential term in 2018 without a rise in her approval rating, which currently stands at just 8%, the local press reported Friday.
Thursday, September 3rd 2015 - 07:13 UTC
Brazilian VP calls on business community for a 'national alliance'

President Michel Temer asked business owners and executives for a “national alliance” to deal with Brazil's political crisis and shaky economic situation. Temer is leader of the centrist PMDB, the main governing partner of Rousseff's center-left Workers Party, PT.
Tuesday, August 25th 2015 - 14:48 UTC
Rousseff ever more lame: VP Temer to drop as political coordinator

Brazilian Vice President Michel Temer has decided to drop his role as day-to-day political coordinator in Congress for President Dilma Rousseff but is not leaving her government, two sources in the administration said on Monday.
Friday, August 7th 2015 - 08:17 UTC
Countdown for Dilma: two thirds of Brazilians support impeachment; 16 August 'D' day

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff's approval ratings have struck rock bottom with nearly seven out of ten Brazilians in favor of having Congress begin impeachment proceedings against the beleaguered leader of Latin America's largest economy, according to the latest opinion poll release. A nationwide rally calling her for resignation is planned for August 16.
Tuesday, July 7th 2015 - 06:46 UTC
Brazilian organizations allege there is an attempt to topple President Rousseff

A raft of Brazilian organizations issued a statement on Monday denouncing what they described as the 'right's' attempts to topple President Dilma Rousseff. The statement was signed by 28 groups including the MST Landless Movement and the Catholic Church's Pastoral Land Commission.
Tuesday, July 7th 2015 - 06:23 UTC
'Impeachment' and 'fresh elections' in Brazil's congressional debate

Brazil's leading political commentator and O Globo columnist, Ricardo Noblat is forecasting that president Dilma Rousseff will not conclude her four-year mandate and could very well be out of office by next October.
Thursday, March 5th 2015 - 07:11 UTC
Rousseff faces a revolt in Congress from her ruling coalition main ally

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff, (and her political mentor Lula da Silva), raced on Wednesday to defuse a rebellion by legislators upset about her budget austerity plans and her handling of a corruption scandal at state-run oil company Petrobras, which now threatens political stability.
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.