Brazil Erupts in Protest Over Services and Soccer Costs (Video)

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jun 18, 2013 A few-cent rise in public transportation prices led to protests Monday across Brazil involving more than 100,000 people angered over heavy-handed policing, poor public services and high costs for the World Cup. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Brazil’s First Female President Makes Women Top Priority

Staff / Truthdig Nov 2, 2010 Maybe certain other countries (ahem, USA) can learn from Brazil's example, as the Brazilian people elected their first female president on Sunday, and the significance of the event wasn't lost on President-elect Dilma Rousseff. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Succeeding Lula in Brazil

Staff / Truthdig Feb 21, 2010 Barred from holding Brazil's presidency for a third term, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has personally nominated his chief of staff, Dilma Rousseff, to run as the Working Party's candidate for president in October. Rousseff, whom the party has officially endorsed as its candidate, will be the first woman to hold Brazil's executive office if she wins the election. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )