As Brazil Erupts, President Rousseff Faces a Tough Challenge

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Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has big challenges in front of her.

Her country is erupting in huge protests with many different demands, including more transparency on the part of the government.

The World’s Carol Hills talks to Mauricio Moura, a Brazilian economist and a visiting scholar at George Washington University.

Moura says matters are complicated by the fact that the protesters have no leadership.

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