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Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has been named chief of staff for Rousseff.
Brazil's President on Saturday vowed her country would host a successful Olympic Games this year despite the outbreak of the virus.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned the virus could spread to every country in the Americas except Canada and Chile.
Rousseff denied her involvement in the corruption scandal.
A corruption scandal at Brazil’s state oil giant Petrobras, has implicated politicians in Rousseff’s party, although not the president herself.
Delayed proceedings would benefit the opposition, which would then have more time to mobilize support against Rousseff.
National polls show that 67 per cent of respondents see her governance as "bad" or "terrible".
Rousseff comments were seen as criticism of the campaign to weaken the government of Syrian President Assad.
The move appeared to express solidarity with less privileged sectors of the society that have seen social programs curtailed.
The Brazilian president also said the UNSC needs to expand its membership in order to become more representative.
