Brazil

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Brazil Main Page
The Lula Administration Oversees Economic and Social Reform
Brazil Elects Its First Woman President
Former Student Behind Worst School Shooting Brazil Has Ever Seen
Rousseff Faces Political Crisis as Top Aide Steps Down
Security Measures Begin for the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Summer Olympics
Club Fire Kills 233 People

Rousseff Faces Political Crisis as Top Aide Steps Down

In June 2011, top cabinet official Antonio Palocci resigned. President Rousseff's chief of staff, Palocci, was accused of increasing his personal wealth as a corporate consultant while he was also serving in congress and coordinating Rousseff's presidential campaign. Out of the last four chiefs of staff, Palocci was the third to resign amid accusations. Palocci's resignation did not cease investigations which continue to explore if there was a connection between Palocci's business dealings and Rousseff's presidential campaign.