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Brazilian President Vilma Rousseff to Attend Nelson Mandela’s Funeral in South Africa

09/12/13
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Brasilia, December 9 (RHC)- Brazilian President, Vilma Rousseff, flew to South Africa today to attend the official ceremonies honoring the late Independence leader, 95-year-old Nelson Mandela, who passed away last Thursday after a long illness.
 
Rousseff is accompanied by former Brazilian Presidents, Luis Ignacio Lula da Silva, Fernando Henrique Cardoso and Jose Sarney, all of whom will pay their last respects to the African Independence leader at ceremonies on Tuesday, in Soweto.
 
The world-revered African leader, who was the first Black President of South Africa, will be buried on December 15th with the presence of leaders from all over the world, including Cuban President Raul Castro.
 
Nelson Mandela will forever be remembered as the man who led the victorious independence struggle in South Africa against apartheid.
Edited by Juan Leandro
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