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After the 1964 revolution that installed him in power, Brazilian President Humberto Castello Branco ruled the country with a pragmatic blend of democracy and dictatorial decrees. As time went on, the element of democracy became smaller and smaller. Last week, what little remained was at least temporarily shelved. In his "Complementary Act 23," Castello Branco closed Congress until Nov. 22, seven days after the upcoming congressional elections...
After a final, hearty abrazo, Barrientos flew to La Paz, where he made preparations for another summit meeting this week-with Brazil's President Humberto Castello Branco. Belaúnde got into a helicopter and whirred off to the isolated, primitive Peruvian village of Aguarunas, where his interpreter explained to the curious Indians that this tall, grey-haired white man was the President of something called Peru. While the Indians laughed and shrugged in confusion, Belaúnde threw an arm around one for a quick photograph, then popped back into his helicopter for another stop or two before...
...President of Brazil? Of the nation's 13 Pres idents since World War II, three have been overthrown by force, one committed suicide, two resigned, three have had their civil rights revoked, five served temporary terms of three days to three months, and the current officeholder, Marshal Humberto Castello Branco, cannot wait to get out. For all the disadvantages, however, not until this year has there ever been a shortage of candidates...
...relations frayed to the breaking point, President Humberto Castello Branco flew to Recife fortnight ago for a 40-minute chat with Cámara. The talk was secret, but its results were evident. Last week Castello Branco ordered the truculent General Portugal and his two top aides transferred out of the Northeast, named moderate officers to replace them...
When President Humberto Castello Branco last year abolished Brazil's 13 squabbling political parties and replaced them with a two-party system, he had not imagined just how difficult it would be to form an opposition. Almost no body wanted to join the out-of-power party, but Castello Branco finally man aged to recruit 164 reluctant Congress men into MODEBRAS (Brazilian Democratic Movement) as a loyal opposition to his ARENA (National Renovation Alliance). But Castello Branco's efforts may have been in vain. Last week, as it held its first national convention, MODEBRAS refused to oppose...