Dilma Rousseff

Son of Lebanese immigrants, friend to Jewish community, named Brazil’s president

Michel Temer was named to step in amid the impeachment process of Dilma Rousseff, who has rankled some in the Jewish community with what are seen as anti-Israel comments.

Brazil’s president likens impeachment calls to Nazi treatment of Jews

A Jewish journalist and Israel's honorary consul called Dilma Rousseff's analogy unacceptable.

Brazilian Jewish officials hail country’s first anti-terrorism law

The country's Jewish umbrella organization had strongly supported and advocated for the legislation.

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Israel: Brazil fomenting diplomatic crisis over failure to OK envoy

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Brazil signals discomfort with appointment of ex-settler leader as envoy

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Brazil reelects Rousseff, Uruguay to hold presidential runoff

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Brazil’s Rousseff in runoff to keep presidency

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Rio Jews rally for peace in Israel

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Brazil’s president: Denying the Holocaust means repeating it

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Brazil remembers Jewish and Afro-descendant Shoah victims

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