Rousseff’s Victory Paves Way for More Women in Power in Brazil

Dilma Rousseff dedicated her victory as Brazil’s first female president to the nation’s women, saying it paves the way for their daughters to gain more power in government and business in Latin America’s largest economy.

“I want to state my first commitment after the elections: to honor Brazil’s women so that today’s unprecedented result becomes a normal event,” said the 62-year-old Rousseff, a former cabinet chief and energy minister. “I would very much like that parents look into their daughters’ eyes and say, yes women can.”