Trump: The President of Brazil

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Until recently, relatively few Brazilians had even heard of Mr. Temer. When they did, it often involved references to his wife, Marcela Temer, 32, a former beauty pageant contestant who is 43 years younger than he is. They met when she was just 18.

A profile of Ms. Temer in Veja, a newsmagazine, caused a stir by glowingly referring to her as “pretty, demure and of the home.” It said Mr. Temer was “a lucky man” to have such a devoted, unassuming housewife as a spouse, especially one who wears knee-level skirts.


http://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/13/wo...ight.html?_r=0

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What Is Happening in Brazil?


To discuss the state of affairs in the country, I spoke by phone with Matias Spektor, a professor of international relations at FGV university in Brazil and an expert on U.S.-Brazilian relations. We talked about the center’s strength in Brazilian politics, the real reason Rousseff was suspended, and fading American influence in the region. The conversation has been edited and condensed for clarity.

http://www.slate.com/articles/news_a...nt_a_coup.html