In the 21st century, Brazil is still divided by the line of Tordesillas, which dates back to when Pedro Alvares Cabral landed in the country in 1500.
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The ethnic cleansing practiced by President Dilma Rousseff, who since last year has begun to dismiss ministers, is now associated with the recent challenge to tame rebellious allies in Congress and has raised her popularity to record levels.