News about Dilma Rousseff

Dilma Rousseff

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including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.

Chronology of Coverage

1. Sep. 11, 2015

   Brazilian economy is in crisis, and new members of middle class are angry as jobs disappear and inflation soars; Pres Dilma Rousseff is struggling to stay in power as calls for her impeachment mount. MORE

2. Aug. 17, 2015

   Scores of protesters flood city streets across Brazil, reasserting calls for Pres Dilma Rousseff to step down amid sweeping political scandal and sputtering economy. MORE

3. Aug. 13, 2015

   Brazil's political establishment is being roiled by sweeping corruption investigation that has ensnared many of its top figures and cast shadow on Pres Dilma Rousseff; situation, coming amid stumbling economy, is plunging nation into worst state of political uncertainty since democracy was established in 1980s; opposition Brazilian Social Democracy Party is showing little desire to step into leadership void. MORE

4. Aug. 8, 2015

   Brazil's Vice Pres Michel Temer is likely to see his influence grow as Pres Dilma Rousseff faces a rebellion by parties in her coalition, economy in decline and increasing calls for her impeachment over colossal graft scandal involving Petrobras, government-controlled oil giant. MORE

5. Jul. 18, 2015

   Eduardo Cunha, speaker of Brazil's lower house of Congress, breaks from ruling Workers Party in move that could intensify efforts to impeach Pres Dilma Rousseff. MORE