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- Brazil - Dilma Rousseff - Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva


Brazil after Lula: Roussef in the hot seat

He lifted millions of Brazilians out of poverty, and earned rock-star status during eight years at the helm of Latin Americas most stunning success story. But as the clock struck midnight on New Years eve, Brazil's iconic president, Lula, became private citizen Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. His successor and former chief of staff, Dilma Roussef, now has a very tough political act to follow.

Programme prepared by Claire BROWN and Aurélien AEBERHARD


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