BRICS Leaders Gather for Peace and Security Plenary in Rio - Brazil

BRICS Leaders Gather for Peace and Security Plenary in Rio - Brazil

-- Dilma Rousseff, president of the New Development Bank (NDB) and former Brazilian president, attends a press conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, July 5, 2025. Noting that the bank's mission is to serve the Global South, Rousseff said the NDB aims to finance innovation, science and technology to help BRICS countries meet the demands of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Photo by Claudia Martini/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Xi Jinping Visits New Development Bank in Shanghai - China

Xi Jinping Visits New Development Bank in Shanghai - China

Chinese President Xi Jinping visits the New Development Bank and meets with Dilma Rousseff, president of the institution, in Shanghai, east China, April 29, 2025. Photo by Huang Jingwen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Xi Jinping Visits New Development Bank in Shanghai - China

Xi Jinping Visits New Development Bank in Shanghai - China

Chinese President Xi Jinping visits the New Development Bank and meets with Dilma Rousseff, president of the institution, in Shanghai, east China, April 29, 2025. Photo by Huang Jingwen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Xi Jinping Visits New Development Bank in Shanghai - China

Xi Jinping Visits New Development Bank in Shanghai - China

Chinese President Xi Jinping visits the New Development Bank and meets with Dilma Rousseff, president of the institution, in Shanghai, east China, April 29, 2025. Photo by Yin Bogu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis Receives Dilma Rousseff - Vatican

Pope Francis Receives Dilma Rousseff - Vatican

Pope Francis receives in private audience Ms. Dilma Rousseff, former President of the Republic of Brazil, President of the New Development Bank Brics, in Vatican, on April 27, 2024. Photo by Vatican media/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis Receives Dilma Rousseff - Vatican

Pope Francis Receives Dilma Rousseff - Vatican

Pope Francis receives in private audience Ms. Dilma Rousseff, former President of the Republic of Brazil, President of the New Development Bank Brics, in Vatican, on April 27, 2024. Photo by Vatican media/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis Receives Dilma Rousseff - Vatican

Pope Francis Receives Dilma Rousseff - Vatican

Pope Francis receives in private audience Ms. Dilma Rousseff, former President of the Republic of Brazil, President of the New Development Bank Brics, in Vatican, on April 27, 2024. Photo by Vatican media/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis Receives Dilma Rousseff - Vatican

Pope Francis Receives Dilma Rousseff - Vatican

Pope Francis receives in private audience Ms. Dilma Rousseff, former President of the Republic of Brazil, President of the New Development Bank Brics, in Vatican, on April 27, 2024. Photo by Vatican media/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis Receives Dilma Rousseff - Vatican

Pope Francis Receives Dilma Rousseff - Vatican

Pope Francis receives in private audience Ms. Dilma Rousseff, former President of the Republic of Brazil, President of the New Development Bank Brics, in Vatican, on April 27, 2024. Photo by Vatican media/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

CHINA-HAINAN-BOAO FORUM FOR ASIA-PANEL DISCUSSION (CN)

CHINA-HAINAN-BOAO FORUM FOR ASIA-PANEL DISCUSSION (CN)

(240327) -- BOAO, March 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- President of the New Development Bank (NDB) Dilma Rousseff addresses a panel discussion themed on "Rise of the Global South" during the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Annual Conference 2024 in Boao, south China's Hainan Province, March 27, 2024. (Xinhua/Tang Rufeng)

A Woman Equals A Man ? Conference - Paris

A Woman Equals A Man ? Conference - Paris

Former President of the Federative Republic of Brazil and President of the New Development Bank Dilma Rousseff talks during the conference "In 2024, a woman equals a man? A matter of power" in the International Women's Day at the City Hall of Paris, France on March 8, 2024. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

A Woman Equals A Man ? Conference - Paris

A Woman Equals A Man ? Conference - Paris

Former President of the Federative Republic of Brazil and President of the New Development Bank Dilma Rousseff talks during the conference "In 2024, a woman equals a man? A matter of power" in the International Women's Day at the City Hall of Paris, France on March 8, 2024. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

A Woman Equals A Man ? Conference - Paris

A Woman Equals A Man ? Conference - Paris

Former President of the Federative Republic of Brazil and President of the New Development Bank Dilma Rousseff talks during the conference "In 2024, a woman equals a man? A matter of power" in the International Women's Day at the City Hall of Paris, France on March 8, 2024. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

A Woman Equals A Man ? Conference - Paris

A Woman Equals A Man ? Conference - Paris

Former President of the Federative Republic of Brazil and President of the New Development Bank Dilma Rousseff talks during the conference "In 2024, a woman equals a man? A matter of power" in the International Women's Day at the City Hall of Paris, France on March 8, 2024. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

A Woman Equals A Man ? Conference - Paris

A Woman Equals A Man ? Conference - Paris

Former President of the Federative Republic of Brazil and President of the New Development Bank Dilma Rousseff talks during the conference "In 2024, a woman equals a man? A matter of power" in the International Women's Day at the City Hall of Paris, France on March 8, 2024. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

A Woman Equals A Man ? Conference - Paris

A Woman Equals A Man ? Conference - Paris

Former President of the Federative Republic of Brazil and President of the New Development Bank Dilma Rousseff talks during the conference "In 2024, a woman equals a man? A matter of power" in the International Women's Day at the City Hall of Paris, France on March 8, 2024. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

A Woman Equals A Man ? Conference - Paris

A Woman Equals A Man ? Conference - Paris

Former President of the Federative Republic of Brazil and President of the New Development Bank Dilma Rousseff talks during the conference "In 2024, a woman equals a man? A matter of power" in the International Women's Day at the City Hall of Paris, France on March 8, 2024. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

A Woman Equals A Man ? Conference - Paris

A Woman Equals A Man ? Conference - Paris

Former President of the Federative Republic of Brazil and President of the New Development Bank Dilma Rousseff talks during the conference "In 2024, a woman equals a man? A matter of power" in the International Women's Day at the City Hall of Paris, France on March 8, 2024. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

A Woman Equals A Man ? Conference - Paris

A Woman Equals A Man ? Conference - Paris

Former President of the Federative Republic of Brazil and President of the New Development Bank Dilma Rousseff talks during the conference "In 2024, a woman equals a man? A matter of power" in the International Women's Day at the City Hall of Paris, France on March 8, 2024. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

A Woman Equals A Man ? Conference - Paris

A Woman Equals A Man ? Conference - Paris

Former President of the Federative Republic of Brazil and President of the New Development Bank Dilma Rousseff talks during the conference "In 2024, a woman equals a man? A matter of power" in the International Women's Day at the City Hall of Paris, France on March 8, 2024. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

A Woman Equals A Man ? Conference - Paris

A Woman Equals A Man ? Conference - Paris

Former President of the Federative Republic of Brazil and President of the New Development Bank Dilma Rousseff looks on during the conference "In 2024, a woman equals a man? A matter of power" in the International Women's Day at the City Hall of Paris, France on March 8, 2024. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

A Woman Equals A Man ? Conference - Paris

A Woman Equals A Man ? Conference - Paris

Former President of the Federative Republic of Brazil and President of the New Development Bank Dilma Rousseff looks on during the conference "In 2024, a woman equals a man? A matter of power" in the International Women's Day at the City Hall of Paris, France on March 8, 2024. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

State Dinner In Honor Of Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff - Paris

State Dinner In Honor Of Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff - Paris

Lyon mayor Gerard Collomb arriving for a state dinner hosted by French President Francois Hollande in honor of Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, France on December 11, 2012. Photo by Mousse/ABACAPRESS.COM

(BRF2023)CHINA-BEIJING-XI JINPING-NEW DEVELOPMENT BANK-PRESIDENT-MEETING (CN)

(BRF2023)CHINA-BEIJING-XI JINPING-NEW DEVELOPMENT BANK-PRESIDENT-MEETING (CN)

(231019) -- BEIJING, Oct. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with President of the New Development Bank (NDB) Dilma Rousseff at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 19, 2023. (Xinhua/Yin Bogu)

(BRF2023)CHINA-BEIJING-XI JINPING-NEW DEVELOPMENT BANK-PRESIDENT-MEETING (CN)

(BRF2023)CHINA-BEIJING-XI JINPING-NEW DEVELOPMENT BANK-PRESIDENT-MEETING (CN)

(231019) -- BEIJING, Oct. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with President of the New Development Bank (NDB) Dilma Rousseff at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 19, 2023. (Xinhua/Yin Bogu)

(BRF2023)CHINA-BEIJING-BELT AND ROAD FORUM-HIGH-LEVEL FORUM ON GREEN DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(BRF2023)CHINA-BEIJING-BELT AND ROAD FORUM-HIGH-LEVEL FORUM ON GREEN DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(231018) -- BEIJING, Oct. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Dilma Rousseff, president of the New Development Bank, addresses the High-Level Forum on Green Development of the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 18, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhai Jianlan)

(BRF2023)CHINA-BEIJING-XI JINPING-PENG LIYUAN-BELT AND ROAD FORUM-BANQUET (CN)

(BRF2023)CHINA-BEIJING-XI JINPING-PENG LIYUAN-BELT AND ROAD FORUM-BANQUET (CN)

(231017) -- BEIJING, Oct. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan welcome Dilma Rousseff, president of the New Development Bank, before a banquet for distinguished guests attending the Third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 17, 2023. Xi Jinping and Peng Liyuan on Tuesday hosted a banquet at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing to welcome guests who are in China to attend the Third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation. (Xinhua/Pang Xinglei)

(BRF2023)CHINA-BEIJING-BELT AND ROAD FORUM-NEW DEVELOPMENT BANK-PRESIDENT-ARRIVAL (CN)

(BRF2023)CHINA-BEIJING-BELT AND ROAD FORUM-NEW DEVELOPMENT BANK-PRESIDENT-ARRIVAL (CN)

(231017) -- BEIJING, Oct. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Dilma Rousseff, president of the New Development Bank, arrives in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 17, 2023. Dilma Rousseff will attend the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

(BRF2023)CHINA-BEIJING-BELT AND ROAD FORUM-NEW DEVELOPMENT BANK-PRESIDENT-ARRIVAL (CN)

(BRF2023)CHINA-BEIJING-BELT AND ROAD FORUM-NEW DEVELOPMENT BANK-PRESIDENT-ARRIVAL (CN)

(231017) -- BEIJING, Oct. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Dilma Rousseff, president of the New Development Bank, arrives in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 17, 2023. Dilma Rousseff will attend the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

SOUTH AFRICA-JOHANNESBURG-XI JINPING-BRICS-AFRICA OUTREACH AND BRICS PLUS DIALOGUE

SOUTH AFRICA-JOHANNESBURG-XI JINPING-BRICS-AFRICA OUTREACH AND BRICS PLUS DIALOGUE

(230824) -- JOHANNESBURG, Aug. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping poses for a group photo with other leaders attending the BRICS-Africa Outreach and BRICS Plus Dialogue in Johannesburg, South Africa, Aug. 24, 2023. The event was hosted by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, and also attended by Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Russian President Vladimir Putin participated online. More than 60 leaders and representatives of African countries and other emerging markets and developing countries, as well as UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, President of the New Development Bank Dilma Rousseff, and leaders of other international and regional organizations, also attended the event. (Xinhua/Li Xueren)

New Global Financing Pact Summit Dinner - Paris

New Global Financing Pact Summit Dinner - Paris

French president Emmanuel Macron and wife Brigitte receive Dilma Rousseff for an official dinner as part of the ‘New Global Financial Pact Summit’, at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, on June 22, 2023. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

New Global Financing Pact Summit Dinner - Paris

New Global Financing Pact Summit Dinner - Paris

French president Emmanuel Macron and wife Brigitte receive Dilma Rousseff for an official dinner as part of the ‘New Global Financial Pact Summit’, at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, on June 22, 2023. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

CHINA-SHANGHAI-NDB-ANNUAL MEETING (CN)

CHINA-SHANGHAI-NDB-ANNUAL MEETING (CN)

(230530) -- SHANGHAI, May 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Dilma Rousseff, the president of the New Development Bank (NDB), addresses the opening ceremony of the eighth annual meeting of the bank in Shanghai, east China, May 30, 2023. Themed "Shaping a New Era for Global Development," the NDB's eighth annual meeting runs from May 30 to 31 in Shanghai. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

CHINA-SHANGHAI-DING XUEXIANG-NDB-ANNUAL MEETING (CN)

CHINA-SHANGHAI-DING XUEXIANG-NDB-ANNUAL MEETING (CN)

(230530) -- SHANGHAI, May 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with Dilma Rousseff, the president of the New Development Bank (NDB), before the opening ceremony of the bank's eighth annual meeting held in Shanghai, east China, May 30, 2023. Ding addressed the opening ceremony of the bank's eighth annual meeting on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Zhai Jianlan)

CHINA-SHANGHAI-DING XUEXIANG-NDB-ANNUAL MEETING (CN)

CHINA-SHANGHAI-DING XUEXIANG-NDB-ANNUAL MEETING (CN)

(230530) -- SHANGHAI, May 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with Dilma Rousseff, the president of the New Development Bank (NDB), before the opening ceremony of the bank's eighth annual meeting held in Shanghai, east China, May 30, 2023. Ding addressed the opening ceremony of the bank's eighth annual meeting on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Zhai Jianlan)

CHINA-SHANGHAI-BRAZILIAN PRESIDENT-VISIT (CN)

CHINA-SHANGHAI-BRAZILIAN PRESIDENT-VISIT (CN)

(230414) -- SHANGHAI, April 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva speaks at the inauguration ceremony of the new president of the New Development Bank (NDB), Dilma Rousseff, former Brazilian President, at the bank's headquarters in Pudong, Shanghai, east China, April 13, 2023. As agreed between China and Brazil, Lula is paying a state visit to China from April 12 to 15. (Xinhua/Gao Feng)

CHINA-SHANGHAI-BRAZILIAN PRESIDENT-VISIT (CN)

CHINA-SHANGHAI-BRAZILIAN PRESIDENT-VISIT (CN)

(230414) -- SHANGHAI, April 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva shakes hands with the new president of the New Development Bank (NDB), Dilma Rousseff, former Brazilian President, while attending her inauguration ceremony at the bank's headquarters in Pudong, Shanghai, east China, April 13, 2023. As agreed between China and Brazil, Lula is paying a state visit to China from April 12 to 15. (Xinhua/Gao Feng)

Protesters rally in Rio against Rousseff

Protesters rally in Rio against Rousseff

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil, July 31 Kyodo - Around 1,000 protesters gather on the road facing Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro on July 31, 2016, urging Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff to resign, with only five days left to the start of the Olympics in the city. Rousseff has been suspended from office since the beginning in May of impeachment procedures over alleged concealment of budget deficits.

Japan, Brazil reaffirm need for U.N. Security Council reform

Japan, Brazil reaffirm need for U.N. Security Council reform

BRASILIA, Brazil - Visiting Japanese Prime Minister Shizo Abe speaks to reporters at the Planalto Presidential Palace in Brasilia on Aug. 1, 2014, after talks with Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff.

Japan, Brazil reaffirm need for U.N. Security Council reform

Japan, Brazil reaffirm need for U.N. Security Council reform

BRASILIA, Brazil - Visiting Japanese Prime Minister Shizo Abe (L) and Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff shake hands at the Planalto Presidential Palace in Brasilia on Aug. 1, 2014, after a joint news conference.

Japan, Brazil reaffirm need for U.N. Security Council reform

Japan, Brazil reaffirm need for U.N. Security Council reform

BRASILIA, Brazil - Visiting Japanese Prime Minister Shizo Abe (L) and Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff shake hands at the Planalto Presidential Palace in Brasilia on Aug. 1, 2014, prior to their talks.

BRICS summit in Brazil

BRICS summit in Brazil

BRASILIA, Brazil - Leaders of five emerging economies -- (front row) Russian President Vladimir Putin (2nd from L), Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (3rd from L), Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff (4th from L), Chinese President Xi Jinping (5th from L) and South African President Jacob Zuma (6th from L) -- line up for photos with leaders of South American countries at the BRICS summit in Brasilia, Brazil, on July 16, 2014.

BRICS summit in Brazil

BRICS summit in Brazil

BRASILIA, Brazil - Leaders of five emerging economies -- (front row) Russian President Vladimir Putin (2nd from L), Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (3rd from L), Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff (4th from L), Chinese President Xi Jinping (5th from L) and South African President Jacob Zuma (6th from L) -- line up for photos with leaders of South American countries at the BRICS summit in Brasilia, Brazil, on July 16, 2014.

BRICS nations agree to create own development bank

BRICS nations agree to create own development bank

FORTALEZA, Brazil - (from L to R) Russian President Vladimir Putin, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff, Chinese President Xi Jinping and South African President Jacob Zuma pose for a group photo during the BRICS summit in Fortaleza, Brazil, on July 15, 2014. They agreed to create their own development bank, the New Development Bank, worth 100 billion dollars.

China, Russia, 3 other nations agree on setting up development bank

China, Russia, 3 other nations agree on setting up development bank

FORTALEZA, Brazil - Leaders of five emerging economies -- (from L) Russian President Vladimir Putin, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff, Chinese President Xi Jinping and South African President Jacob Zuma -- pose for ceremonial photos at a meeting in Fortaleza, Brazil, on July 15, 2014. The five countries, known as BRICS, agreed on the establishment of a bank to support infrastructure development in developing countries.

China, Russia, 3 other nations agree on setting up development bank

China, Russia, 3 other nations agree on setting up development bank

FORTALEZA, Brazil - Leaders of five emerging economies -- (from L) Russian President Vladimir Putin, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff, Chinese President Xi Jinping and South African President Jacob Zuma -- pose for ceremonial photos at a meeting in Fortaleza, Brazil, on July 15, 2014. The five countries, known as BRICS, agreed on the establishment of a bank to support infrastructure development in developing countries.

Brazilian, Russian leaders at BRICS summit

Brazilian, Russian leaders at BRICS summit

FORTALEZA, Brazil - Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff (L) shakes hands with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the 6th BRICS summit in Fortaleza, Brazil, on July 15, 2014. The BRICS group of five large emerging economies is composed of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.

Brazilian, Indian leaders shake hands at BRICS summit

Brazilian, Indian leaders shake hands at BRICS summit

FORTALEZA, Brazil - Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff (L) shakes hands with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the 6th BRICS summit in Fortaleza, Brazil, on July 15, 2014. The BRICS group of five large emerging economies is composed of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.

Brazilian, Chinese leaders shake hands at BRICS summit

Brazilian, Chinese leaders shake hands at BRICS summit

FORTALEZA, Brazil - Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff (L) shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the 6th BRICS summit in Fortaleza, Brazil, on July 15, 2014. The BRICS group of five large emerging economies is composed of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.

BRICS summit opens in Brazil

BRICS summit opens in Brazil

FORTALEZA, Brazil - Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff declares the opening of the 6th BRICS summit in Fortaleza, Brazil, on July 15, 2014. The BRICS group of five large emerging economies is composed of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.