Obama Gets Warm Brazil Embrace From Lula Successor Rousseff
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Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff’s efforts to distance herself from her predecessor give President Barack Obama an opportunity to deepen ties with Latin’s America’s biggest economy in a visit that starts today.
Rousseff won election last year pledging to continue the work of her popular mentor, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Since taking office three months ago, her moves to rein in spending, take a tougher stance on China’s controlled currency and end Lula’s friendly relations with Iran have surprised both friends and foes.