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Brazil's Rousseff says protests part of democracy

Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff commented on Wednesday on yet another protest against the Workers' Party, to which she is affiliated, saying that protest is a part of democracy and something that must be respected.

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Brazilian president denies cabinet reform

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff on Thursday denied that she planned to make a reform in her recently appointed cabinet.

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Brazilian president's approval rate falls to record low

The approval rate of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff and her government has hit a record low of 13 percent, a survey released by the Datafolha polling institute showed Wednesday.

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Massive protests in Brazil against President Rousseff

Over a million Brazilians across the country took to the streets Sunday to protest against President Dilma Rousseff.

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Execution to strain Brazil-Indonesia ties: official

Indonesia's decision to execute a Brazilian national despite Brazil's request for mercy will strain relations, an official said Friday.

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Brazil's Rousseff vows to restore economic growth in 2nd term

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff, who kicked off a second term Thursday, vowed that restoring economic growth will be a priority of her new administration.

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Brazilian president to be sworn in for second term

Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff will be sworn in for a second four-year term Thursday in the capital city of Brasilia.

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Brazilian president names new economic team

​Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff on Thursday nominated members of the economic team for her second presidential term starting from January 2015.

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18 arrested in Brazil in Petrobras corruption case

Brazil on Friday arrested at least 18 people linked with a corruption scheme of state oil giant Petrobras, the federal police said.

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Brazilian president pledges to fight inflation, cut spending

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff said Thursday that her government will work to control inflation and trim public spending to spur economic growth.

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Brazil's Rousseff tries to mend post-election division

President Dilma Rousseff on Wednesday struck a conciliatory tone following post-election protests by the political opposition.

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Obama congratulates Rousseff's reelection as Brazilian president

​U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday congratulated Dilma Rousseff on her reelection as Brazil's president, vowing to deepen cooperation on commerce, energy and other areas.

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Rousseff's re-election vote of confidence in economy: Brazilian finance chief

​Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff's re-election to a second term is a vote of confidence in the country's economic outlook, outgoing Finance Minister Guido Mantega said Monday.

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Brazil reelects president Rousseff to second term

Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff was reelected to a second term Sunday, official results showed.

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Brazilian President Rousseff leads among women, older voters: poll

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff, who is to compete in a presidential runoff Sunday, leads among women and people aged above 35, according to a poll released Wednesday.

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Brazil's electoral body bans mudslinging in presidential race

Brazil's top electoral authority has banned negative campaigning for the presidential run-off on Oct. 26, local media reported Friday.

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Brazil's third-placed party to back rival of incumbent president in presidential runoff

The Brazilian Socialist Party (PSB), whose candidate Marina Silva came in third in the first round of presidential elections, announced Wednesday it will back opposition candidate Aecio Neves in the runoff on Oct. 26.