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Dilma Rousseff reelected President of
Brazil
Following a closely contested campaign, Dilma
Rousseff was reelected in the second round of
presidential elections on Sunday, October 27,
garnering 51.54% of the votes, with 98.82% of the
total counted.
Voters favored Rousseff’s proposal to further expand
social programs, undertake political reform, and
reinforce the fight against corruption.
The
election was marked by the confrontation of two
opposing programs - that of Rousseff’s Workers’
Party focused on social development, and that of the
Social Democracy, based on neoliberal policies
which, in the past, plunged the country into
economic stagnation, unemployment, and low salaries.
During Rousseff’s term of office, 36 million
Brazilians were lifted from extreme poverty, while
during her new presidential period, she has stated
improvement of education at all levels will be
prioritized. (ACN)
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