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Brazil:Serra's lead narrows in Brazil election - poll

"Dilma Rousseff, the ruling party candidate in Brazil's Oct. 3 presidential election, gained ground on her likely main rival, Sao Paulo state Governor Jose Serra, an opinion poll showed on Wednesday."

Brazil election poll confirms Rousseff's lead, Reuters (2010)

This article discusses the electoral campaign in Brazil and presents the results of the latest opinion poll. The Brazilian general elections will be held on October 3rd. Lula's former chief of staff, Dilma Rousseff is the most popular candidate (40% of the potential votes), while his opponent, Jose Serra, would gain 35% of the votes.

Brazil's opposition names Jose Serra's running mate in presidential election, Xinhua (2010)

This article reports on the nomination of Indio da Costa as running mate of presidential candidate Jose Serra in the upcoming Brazilian elections. Indio da Costa will run with the Social Democratic Party (PSDB) in the October general elections.

Rousseff keeps her lead over Serra in Brazil Vox Populi poll, Fohla says, Bloomberg (2010)

This article presents the result of a recent opinion poll in Brazil. The poll shows that presidential candidate Dilma Rousseff maintains her lead (40%) over former Sao Paulo Governor Jose Serra (35%).

Brazil:Brazil gears up for close presidential contest, BBC (2010)

In the past, Brazil has seen some thrilling presidential elections with candidates promising radical changes, financial markets in turmoil, and uncertainty about the future causing in turn political and economical instability.

Brazil:Brazil's ruling party presidential candidate to spend 104 mln dollars in campaign, Xinhua (2010)

Brazil's ruling party presidential candidate Dilma Rousseff, from the Workers' Party (PT), reported Monday to the Superior Electoral Court (TSE) that her campaign budget would amount to 187 million reais (104 million U.S. dollars).

Brazil's President works to lend popularity to a protégée, The New York Times (2010)

This article reports on the campaign for the presidential elections in Brazil. Dilma Rousseff is one of the most favored candidates, and chosen successor of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. If elected, Mrs Rouseff would become the country's first female president.

Dilma in Wonderland, Buenos Aires Herald (2010)

This article presents Dilma Rousseff, PT (Labor Party) candidate for the Brazilian presidency. Ms. Rousseff's support is growing and she now leads the opinion polls (10% more than her opponent). If elected in October, she would become the first women to become President of Brazil. Ms. Rousseff is President Lula's chosen successor and she now picking up Lula's legacy and political inheritance.

Brazil's Rousseff widens lead to 11 points over Serra in Presidential poll, Bloomberg (2010)

This article reports on the last opinion poll in Brazil. Dilma Rousseff is still leading the competition, with 11 percentage points (43%). Sao Paulo Governor, Jose Serra, is supported by 32% of the people interviewed, while Green Party candidate Marina Silva by 8%. (The nationwide poll had a 2% margin of error).

Brazil: Lula calls on internet users to "support Rousseff", Buenos Aires Herald (2010)

This article reports on President Lula's call for support among Internet users for his chosen successor, Dilma Rousseff. Brazilian President Luiz Lula da Silva stated that the Internet makes the flow of information more democratic and gives the possibility for every users to become an opinion builder. Each voter, he concluded, has the power to inform and be informed.

Satire banned in Brazil ahead of presidential election, The Telegraph (2010)

This article discusses the Brazilian authorities' decision to forbid comedians and satirists to make fun of presidential candidates in TV until the October elections. This law is a 'relic' of the past dictatorship (1964-1985), but still impose costly fines to the people who do not respect it (up to £72,000). As a response, Brazilian performers are planning a Sunday protest in all the major cities.

Brazil election candidates begin television campaigns, BBC News (2010)

This article reports on the beginning of the television electoral campaigns in Brazil. All Brazilian TV and radio stations are required to broadcast two daily hours of programme by political parties. This moment is very important in the campaigns, as TV and radios are the main sources of information for most voters in Brazil.

Brazil election official hurt in assassination bid, Reuters (2010)

This article reports on an attack to the president of the Regional Electoral Tribunal, Luiz Antonio de Mendonca, in Brazil. Mr Mendonca's car was attacked by gunmen, and he was lightly wounded by bullet fragments. The Superior Electoral Court head, Ricardo Lewandowski, admitted that it is not very clear whether the attack was related to his profession or to personal affairs. As a matter of fact, election-related violence is rare in Brazil.

Brazil holds its first online presidential debate, BBC News (2010)

This article reports on the first online presidential debate in Brazil. Dilma Rousseff, Jose Serra and Marina Silva confronted each other in a two-hour debate that was showed in streaming in a dozen websites, as well as Twitter and Facebook. Brazil amended its electoral law in 2009, making it possible to show political debates without being transmitted on TV.

Survey: Rousseff headed for first-round victory in Brazil elections, The Latin American Tribune (2010)

This article reports on the latest opinion poll in Brazil. Dilma Rousseff, candidate for the ruling Workers' Party, is leading the electoral race with a great advantage (17 percentage points) over her opponent, Jose Serra. Presidential elections will be held on October 3rd, and if the opinion polls are correct there will be only one round, as Ms Rousseff would gain about 54% of the votes.

"Dilmaboy" and Twitter: Brazil election goes online, Reuters (2010)

This article discusses the technological revolution of this year's elections in Brazil. The two main candidates soon became "tweeters" and they even took part in the country's first online presidential debate. The two parties are trying to learn from Barabbas Obama's online-campaigning skills: organizing supporters and online donations. The number of Internet users in Brazil doubled in four years, reaching 72 millions, and it is particularly important in the electoral period when strict limitations are imposed to TV and radio stations.

Probe hits ahead of Brazil elections, The Wall Street Journal (2010)

This article reports on the electoral campaign in Brazil. The federal police started investigating on illegal tax records reviews. Supposedly, tax officials affiliated with President Silva's party illegally accessed the filings of opposition figures without authorization. President Lula and his chosen successor and frontrunner Dilma Rousseff denied any knowledge of these facts.

Brazil's presidential election heads for a runoff, CNN International (2010)

This article reports on the initial results of the Sunday's presidential election in Brazil. Dilma Rousseff received 46,9% of the votes and failed to gain the majority she need to avoid the runoff. On the other hand, her opponent Jose Serra received 32,61% of the votes. If elected, Rousseff would become the first woman to become president of Brazil.

Factbox: Brazil's general elections, Reuters (2010)

This article provides a detailed overview of the Brazilian presidential elections: voting operations and vote counting operations included. About 131 million Brazilians are eligible to vote. The Sunday poll was the first presidential election since the end of military rule in which President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is not a candidate.

Brazil in grip of historic vote, VOA News (2010)

This article reports on the presidential elections in Brazil. The Sunday poll has a special meaning for Brazil: it marks the longest period of successive free elections in the country's history. The dictatorship ended in 1985.

Brazil: Green candidate could have a bright future, The Irish Times (2010)

This article discusses the role of the Green candidate, Marina Silva, in last week's presidential elections in Brazil. The Green candidate unexpectedly received 20% of the votes, preventing the leading candidate, Dilma Rousseff, a first-round victory. Marina Silva is one of the first environmental campaigners in Brazil, and attracted votes from both sides of the political spectrum.

Brazil's ruling party candidate leads opinion polls, Xinhua (2010)

This article reports on the latest opinion poll in Brazil. According tot he new poll, 54% of the voters are currently supporting Dilma Rousseff, the candidate of the ruling Workers' Party. Her opponent from the Brazilian Social Democratic Party, Jose Serra, is supported by the remaining 46%.

Surprise: Brazil's election is anything but over, Reuters (2010)

This article reports on the latest updates for the Brazilian presidential elections. As the October 31 runoff is approaching, frontrunner Dilma Rousseff holds her majority, but her opponent, Jose Serra, is closing the gap. As a matter of fact, the campaign has shifted away from her party's strong record of economic management and growth to other issues, like abortion. Dilma Rousseff still holds an eight-points advantage.

Brazil: Times to launch online poll, The Brazil Times (2010)

This article reports on the launching of a new "straw poll" for the 2010 elections in Brazil. The online Poll will be launched today, October 12, and will close on October 28. A "straw poll" is a vote with non-binding results, and it will be very useful indication of the voters' opinion during the electoral campaign.

Green Party seeks voice in Brazil runoff vote, The Wall Street Journal (2010)

This article reports on the decision of the Green Party to play a role in the upcoming runoff vote in Brazil. The party, led by Marina Silva, surprisingly won 20 million votes in the last elections, but it is not directly competing in the runoff. The party announced that it will present a 10-point policy agenda to the two candidates, Dilma Rousseff and Jose Serra, and will then decide who to support.

Brazil poll show Rousseff rebound before election, Reuters (2010)

This article reports on the presidential elections in Brazil.A new opinion poll showed that the ruling party candidate, Dilma Rousseff, was able to widened her lead over the former Sao Paulo state Governor Jose Serra. According to the Vox Populi poll released on last week, Rousseff is supported by 51% of the voters, with a 12-point lead.

Brazil presidential campaign enters final stretch, BBC News (2010)

This article reports on the last days of the electoral campaign in Brazil. As the October 31 runoff election is approaching, both candidates are targeting undecided voters. The key factor will be the Green Party supporters: 20 million voters who supported Marina Silva in the first round.

Brazil’s presidential hopefuls need to spell out policies, The Financial Times (2010)

This article discusses each candidate's electoral campaign in Brazil. The presidential runoff election day is approaching (October 31) and the two candidates are still campaigning around the country.

Brazilian runoff election watched by record 187 foreign observers, Xinhua (2010)

This article reports on the electoral observers that monitored the runoff elections in Brazil. In the October 31 poll, a record number of foreign officials (187 from 45 different countries) observed the voting operations, attracted mostly by the the use of electronic voting machines and biometric machines to identify voters by finger prints. Since 2002 , an average of 20 electoral observers monitored the country's elections.

Rousseff wins runoff to become Brazilian president, The Miami Herald (2010)

This article reports on the results of the runoff presidential elections held on Sunday in Brazil. Dilma Rousseff was elected, becoming the country's first female president. Jose Serra was defeated - for the second time in his political career.

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Brazil elects Dilma Rousseff as first female president, BBC News (2010)

This article discusses the results of the presidential runoff election in Brazil. On Sunday, Dilma Rousseff was elected the country's first female president with 56% of the votes, while his opponent, Jose Serra, received 44% of the votes. 21.5% of the registered voters abstained. Ms Rousseff stated that now one of her priority will be to guarantee equal opportunities for women.

Brazil elections: Dilma Rousseff wins first round, The Guardian (2014)

The results of the election shows that a run-off will be necessary to decide the future Brazilian president. The current president, Dilma Rousseff, from the Workers Party obtained a 41.4% of the vote followed by Aécio Neves, from the Social Democratic party, with 33.7%. Marina Silva, who led the polls in one point, was left behind with 21. 3%.

Brazil Stays With Rousseff as President After Turbulent Campaign, The New York Times (2014)

Dilma Rousseff was re-elected with 51.4% in the second round of presidential elections in Brazil.