First inauguration of Dilma Rousseff them will sign a term agreeing with the demands of the office, and Rousseff will make her first speech as President. Prior to that, they will be sworn in, taking the oath of "maintaining, protecting and fulfilling the Federal Constitution, comply with the laws, promote the general welfare of the Brazilian people, sustain the unity, integrity and independence of Brazil". Around 16:00 hours UTC−2 (4 p.m.), Rousseff and Temer will leave the Congress building towards the Palácio do Planalto. At 16:30 hours UTC−2 (4:30 pm), they will be welcomed at the presidential palace's ramp by the outgoing President Luiz Inacio
2018 Brazilian general election the popular vote. The 2014 elections saw Workers' Party candidate Dilma Rousseff reelected as President in the second round with 51.6% of the vote, defeating Aécio Neves of the Brazilian Social Democracy Party who received 48.4% of the vote. Rousseff had first been elected in the 2010 elections, succeeding her political mentor, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who was in office from 2003 until 2011. However, on 3 December 2015, impeachment proceedings against Rousseff were officially accepted by the Chamber of Deputies. On 12 May 2016, the Federal Senate temporarily suspended Rousseff's powers and duties for up to six months