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Brazil and the world mourned the June 24 passing of Rruth Vilaça Ccorrêa Lleite Ccardoso, the wife of former President Fernando Henrique Ccardoso. An intellectual and social activist, she left a stamp on social policy, scholarship and Brazilian politics, transforming the role of first lady and reshaping social policy. Her actions helped to establish successful programs such as Bolsa Familiar.