As young Marxist during Brazil's military dictatorship, Dilma Rousseff was charged by a military court with subversion and jailed in November 1970. Rousseff has said she was tortured with electrical shocks by her captors during her imprisonment.
Freedom fighter —
As young Marxist during Brazil's military dictatorship, Dilma Rousseff was charged by a military court with subversion and jailed in November 1970. Rousseff has said she was tortured with electrical shocks by her captors during her imprisonment.
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As former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's chief of staff, Rousseff took on several high-profile roles. She announced the discovery of Brazil's pre-salt oil reserves, which would have made the country self-sustainable and could have produced up to 100 billion barrels of oil. But the reserve, discovered in 2009, still remains untapped.
Chief of staff —
As former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's chief of staff, Rousseff took on several high-profile roles. She announced the discovery of Brazil's pre-salt oil reserves, which would have made the country self-sustainable and could have produced up to 100 billion barrels of oil. But the reserve, discovered in 2009, still remains untapped.
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Rousseff campaigning for the presidency in 2010.
Presidential hopeful —
Rousseff campaigning for the presidency in 2010.
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Dilma Rousseff is sworn in to her first term on January 1, 2011, becoming Brazil's first female president. She's seen here with running mate Michel Temer, who has now succeeded her as president.
President —
Dilma Rousseff is sworn in to her first term on January 1, 2011, becoming Brazil's first female president. She's seen here with running mate Michel Temer, who has now succeeded her as president.
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Rousseff gestures during her testimony during her impeachment trial at the National Congress in Brasilia on August 29, 2016.
Fighting for political life —
Rousseff gestures during her testimony during her impeachment trial at the National Congress in Brasilia on August 29, 2016.
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After the Senate voted for her impeachment, Rousseff was officially removed from office Wednesday afternoon.
Deposed —
After the Senate voted for her impeachment, Rousseff was officially removed from office Wednesday afternoon.
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