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*** Americas In Brazil, Dilma Rousseff, a 62-year-old former leftist guerilla-turned-cabinet minister, was elected the country's first female president in a victory sealed by economic prosperity and the broad popularity of her predecessor and mentor, President Luiz In á cio Lula da Silva.

World Watch 2010

S Ã O PAULO, Brazil — Dilma Rousseff, a 62-year-old former leftist guerilla-turned-powerful cabinet minister, was elected Brazil's first female president in a victory sealed by economic prosperity and the broad popularity of her predecessor and mentor, President Luiz In á cio Lula da Silva.

Rousseff Elected President in Brazil John Lyons 2010

A day after winning Brazil's presidential election, Ms. Rousseff huddled at her home in the capital, Bras í lia, with senior advisers, many of whom also advised President Luiz In á cio Lula da Silva.

Brazil's Rousseff Charts Plans for Presidency Paulo Prada 2010

Ricardo Moraes/Reuters The broad popularity of her predecessor and mentor, President Luiz In á cio Lula da Silva, was a key driver for Ms. Rousseff, who until recently was a relatively unknown bureaucrat.

Election Day for Brazil 2010

Brazil's economic boom is perceived by voters to be the result of policies pursued by President Luiz In á cio Lula da Silva, the immensely popular former metalworker and union leader who is barred from running for a third consecutive term.

Brazilians Vote in Presidential Runoff Paulo Prada 2010

Those elections saw the government's candidate, Dilma Rousseff , prevail in a second-round runoff, promising continuity from the highly popular Luiz In á cio Lula da Silva .

For Brazilian Stocks, First Period Could Prove Bumpy Rogerio Jelmayer 2011

Dilma Rousseff promised to build upon the legacy of her predecessor, Luiz In á cio Lula da Silva.

What's News 2011

Brazil's willingness to join the U.S. in its calls for a stronger yuan follows a shift by Ms. Rousseff to be more vocal in relations with Beijing than her predecessor, former President Luiz In á cio Lula da Silva.

U.S., Brazil to Press China on Currency Paulo Prada 2011

BRASILIA — Dilma Rousseff on Saturday was sworn in as Brazil's first female president, and promised to build upon th e legacy of her predecessor, Luiz In á cio Lula da Silva .

Rousseff Takes Reins in Brazil Gerald Jeffris 2011

European Pressphoto Agency Luiz In á cio Lula da Silva and Dilma Rousseff at the Palacio da Alvorada in Bras í lia on Monday, in a photo provided by the Brazilian presidency.

Brazil's Rousseff Charts Plans for Presidency Paulo Prada 2010