Rousseff was expected to carry on the work of her predecessor and mentor, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who was the champion for the working class. Instead, she has become known for her alleged mismanagement of government accounts and accusations of her campaign’s knowledge of one of the biggest graft schemes of all time.

Rousseff’s misspending of funds has led to impeachment proceedings against her. Yesterday, a Congressional committee recommended that Brazil’s lower house pursue an impeachment trial, which could be decided by mid-month.

The Petrobras kickback scandal, however, seems to be what has left Brazilians the most disappointed. Despite there being no proof of her involvement, Rousseff’s close relationship with Lula and her position as former head of the state-run oil company’s board of directors during the time the majority of the graft is thought to have taken place have left many skeptical of her denial of participation in the scheme.

Lula also fell from grace last month and was taken in for questioning on his possible involvement in corruption. When Rousseff then named him her chief of staff in what many said was a way for him to run from the law, protesters came to the streets across the country in what was reported to be millions. Expected to help build up the people of her country, Rousseff has let them down by leading Brazil into scandal.

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