Person: President Fernando Henrique Cardoso

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Brazil elects first female president

A former Marxist guerrilla who was tortured and imprisoned during Brazil’s long dictatorship was elected president of Latin America’s biggest nation.

Mon, 01 Nov, 2010

Former shoeshine boy first elected leftist president of Brazil

FORMER shoeshine boy-turned union firebrand Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva celebrated yesterday after becoming Brazil’s first elected left-wing president.

Tue, 29 Oct, 2002

Brazil's presidential race goes to second round

Brazil’s left wing only won a partial victory in presidential elections that will go to a second round, but they still set off fireworks and danced the samba on the streets.

Mon, 07 Oct, 2002

Senegal player held over gold necklace

POLICE will take action against a Senegalese World Cup footballer Khalilou Fadiga for stealing a $240 gold necklace from a shop, a news report said.

Wed, 29 May, 2002

Seven arrested in hunt for yachtsman's killers

Seven men have been arrested in connection with the murder of champion yachtsman Peter Blake and Brazilian police said they were looking for at least one more suspect.

Fri, 07 Dec, 2001