Tag Archives: Politics
Obama’s Visit to Brazil – Como Foi? Posted by polyana on Mar 21, 2011
So how did Obama’s visit to Brazil go? Many will argue it was somewhat “worthless,” in terms of international politics, while others call it a great step in Brazilian-American diplomacy. One of the highlights of the visit was the speech made at Teatro Municipal in Rio de Janeiro last night. There are many videos online…
President Dilma Takes Office Posted by Rachel on Jan 4, 2011
On January 1st, Dilma Rousseff took office as Brazil’s first female president. In Brasília, she gave an inspiring speech and outlined her plans for her new administration. Watch her speech below: Here are some excerpts: “Continuaremos fortalecendo nossas reservas externas para garantir o equilíbrio das contas externas e bloquear, e impedir a vulnerabilidade externa. Atuaremos…
Lula on Wikileaks Posted by Rachel on Dec 17, 2010
Last week, President Lula took a moment to discuss Wikileaks and his thoughts on the controversial website. There are subtitles available in English, Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese but you can also watch the video without them to practice your listening comprehension. Have a look and see if you can answer the questions. Questions 1. What…
President Dilma Rousseff Posted by polyana on Nov 1, 2010
Last night Brazilians elected their first female president and outgoing president Lula’s hand picked successor, Dilma Rousseff. Although it’s a pretty epic event for the country, these elections have been fairly controversial. While Dilma had never held an elected office before, José Serra never stays for a full term in the positions he’s held. But…
Brazilian Elections – On to Round 2 Posted by polyana on Oct 4, 2010
I know you guys have probably had enough of us talking about the elections in Brazil, so I’ll be brief and won’t make you read too much. The image below taken from Folha.com shows the presidential race results, the apuração dos votos. With no candidate having a majority vote, the top two, Dilma Roussef and…
Brazil Elections 2010 Posted by Rachel on Sep 29, 2010
The Brazilian elections are coming up in October, and along with senators, congressmen, and governors, this election will also decide the nation’s new president, ending Lula’s eight year term in office. Today we’re going to take a look at the presidential candidates. Keep your eyes on the news this weekend, since the first round of…
Brazilian Presidential Elections – Plínio de Arruda Posted by polyana on Sep 27, 2010
With just a couple of weeks until elections, I still don’t know who I’m going to vote for as president, but one of the candidates I hadn’t even considered who continues to impress me in the presidential debates, is Plínio de Arruda Sampaio, who is the candidade for PSOL (Partido Socialismo e Liberdade), who is…