On Jan. 1, 2015, Dilma Rousseff will be sworn in for her second term as president of Brazil.

Dilma, as she is affectionately known, has continued the progressive social programs of her predecessor Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, which have begun to turn Latin America’s largest economy away from its past,marred by inequality and exclusion.

Below we look at Dilma's history and her successful policies both at home and in helping to build a new Latin America.

Video: Dilma’s Background and Second Inauguration

How Dilma Secured Another Victory

Infographic: Social Gains Under Dilma

Dilma Rousseff’s Re-election: In Photos

​Click on the photo below to see pictures of Dilma on the campaign trail.