Dilma Rousseff to announce shock retirement from politics?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Former Brazilian President created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

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Sad news for Rousseff fans. Speculation had been rife that the former Brazilian President is about to announce her retirement from politics, at age 77, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 23/12/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a politician isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a politician just isn't fun anymore,” she might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that she may branch out into other creative fields she is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouDilma

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouDilma was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made her make the decision.

“Dilma Rousseff was unlike any other politician we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouDilma”
— @universalObserver, 22 Dec 2024
“Rousseff wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 22 Dec 2024

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