Henrique Alves' wife spreads rumor about Dilma's health.

Married to the Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies, Laurita Arruda, who defines herself as "a journalist, blogger, former lawyer, and observer of the scene in search of the truth," spread rumors on Twitter about the health of President Dilma Rousseff, who yesterday underwent routine checkups at the Sírio-Libanês Hospital before embarking for Suriname; "nothing routine," she said; a follower retorted: "Is God giving her a little help?"

August 30, 2013, 12:09 PMUpdated July 10, 2018, 13:03 pm

Married to the Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies, Laurita Arruda, who defines herself as "a journalist, blogger, former lawyer, and observer of the scene in search of the truth," spread rumors on Twitter about the health of President Dilma Rousseff, who yesterday underwent routine checkups at the Sírio-Libanês Hospital before embarking for Suriname; "nothing routine," she said; a follower retorted: "Is God giving her a little help?" (Photo: Leonardo Attuch)

247 - While President Dilma Rousseff's relationship with the Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies, Henrique Eduardo Alves (PMDB-RN), has never been the best, the parliamentarian's new wife, Laurita Vaz, is doing nothing to improve it. Last night, as soon as she learned from Folha de S.Paulo that President Dilma Rousseff had gone to the Sírio-Libanês Hospital for routine checkups, Laurita, who defines herself as a "journalist, blogger, former lawyer, and observer of the scene in search of the truth," spread rumors about Dilma's health on Twitter. "Catheterization, I heard... nothing routine," she said, prompting a follower to retort: "Is God giving her a little help?"

If Dilma had actually undergone a catheterization, she would still be recovering – and not embarking for Suriname, where she will participate in the Unasur summit. Below, news from Agência Brasil about the routine exams and the presidential trip to the Unasur meeting:

Dilma underwent routine checkups at the Sírio-Libanês Hospital.

Danilo Macedo
Reporter from Agência Brasil

Brasilia - President Dilma Rousseff took advantage of yesterday's agenda (29) in Campinas (SP) and, before returning to Brasilia, went to the Sírio-Libanês Hospital, in São Paulo, where she underwent routine checkups, informed the Secretariat of Communication of the Presidency. It was at Sírio-Libanês that Dilma underwent treatment to combat cancer in the lymphatic system, diagnosed in early 2009.

Due to her decision to go to the hospital, the president's arrival in Brasília, which was scheduled for 6 PM, ended up occurring only at 9:40 PM. Today, at 8:45 AM, Dilma boarded a plane to Paramaribo, the capital of Suriname, where she is participating in the summit of the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR). She will disembark at noon and go directly to the luncheon in honor of the heads of state and government offered by the president of Suriname, Desiré Bouterse.

On that occasion, Dilma will have a meeting with the President of Bolivia, Evo Morales, to discuss the escape of Bolivian Senator Roger Pinto Molina from the Brazilian embassy in La Paz. This Wednesday (28), Morales said that the Brazilian government should send the senator back so that he can answer the corruption charges against him in the Bolivian courts.

Dilma participates in Unasur summit and meets with Morales.

Heloisa Cristaldo and Danilo Macedo
Reporters from Agência Brasil

Brasilia - President Dilma Rousseff departs today (30) for Paramaribo, capital of Suriname, where she will participate in the summit meeting of the Union of South American Nations (Unasur). During the meeting, she will meet with the President of Bolivia, Evo Morales.

On the agenda is the escape of Bolivian senator Roger Pinto Molina from the Brazilian embassy in La Paz. This Wednesday (28), Morales said that the Brazilian government should send the senator back so that he can answer the corruption charges against him in the Bolivian courts.

The meeting should mark Paraguay's return to Unasur after a 14-month suspension. The country was suspended from Mercosur and Unasur for 14 months because the leaders of the two regional blocs disagreed on the way then-President Fernando Lugo was removed from power in 2012. impeachmentUpon recognizing Horacio Cartes' victory in April of this year, Unasur and Paraguay began to move closer together.

Unasur is made up of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, Venezuela, Chile, Guyana, and Suriname. Panama and Mexico are observer countries.