Introduction to International Politics
Foreign Event Analysis
| Locale | ![[]](http://www.kvasaheim.com/flags/flag15-br.png "Flag of Brazil") | Brazil |
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| Title |
Corruption in Brazil
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| Summary |
During the Brazilian Independence day supporters turned into protestors, protesting corruption within the Brazilian government. Four government ministers have resigned since President Dilma Rousseff took office in January due to allegations of corruption. President Rousseff is in support of cleaning up the corruption in the government.
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| Analysis |
Many government officials have resigned and been arrested in connection with the government wide curroption. Some protestes gathered outside government misistries with buckets and mops symbolizing to wash away curroption. The curroption is being called a pandemic. There is widespread protest across Brazil to end the curroption and to arrest offenders. President Rousseff’s drive against corruption has strained her governing coalition.
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| Perspective |  | Realist |
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| Submitted | September 16, 2011 at 01:32 am | |
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