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Once again, the votes are in…

Dilma Rousseff, Brazil's newly elected president (photo credit: uol.com.br)

It’s official! (As of yesterday. Sorry for giving this to you a day late.) Dilma Rousseff (a.k.a. Lula’s pet) is Brazil’s first female president. She won the presidential election in its second round, beating José Serra by taking 56.05% of the vote. Continue reading

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The votes are in…

José Serra and Dilma Rousseff (photo credit: abril.com.br)

…and round two is to come on October 31. Continue reading

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