Obamas Visit Brazil

President Barack Obama with first lady Michelle Obama and daughters Malia and Sasha, right, tour the Christ the Redeemer Statue in Rio de Janeiro, Sunday, March 20, 2011.

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Obama waves to the audience after delivering remarks at the Theatro Municipal do Rio de Janeiro March 20.

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Obama, Michelle, and their daughters Malia and Sasha watch a drum and martial arts performance by children during their tour of the Ciudad de Deus Favela neighbourhood in Rio de Janeiro March 20.

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Obama practices his soccer dribbling abilities as he plays with local children during his tour of the Ciudad de Deus Favela in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, March 20.

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Obama, left, introduces his family to Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff as they arrive at Palacio do Alvorada in Brasilia, Brazil on Saturday.

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Obama and Rousseff stop for a photo at Palacio do Itamaraty in Brasilia, Brazil.

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Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff shares a toast with Michelle Obama during the official lunch at the Palacio do Itamaraty.

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Obama and Rousseff during their meeting with US-Brazil CEO Forum.

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Obama with Rousseff during their joint news conference.

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Michelle Obama applauds as she attends cultural performances with her daughter Malia and Sasha at Oca da Tribo restaurant in Brasilia.

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Michelle Obama speaks with youths at Oca da Tribo restaurant as her daughter Sasha looks on in Brasilia.

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The Obamas and Rousseff participate in an arrival ceremony at Palacio do Planalto in Brasilia.

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Rousseff stands with the Obamas as they arrive at Planalto Palace for a meeting in Brasilia.

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Obama reviews troops during an arrival ceremony at Palacio do Planalto prior to meeting with Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff in Brasilia.

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Obama introduces his family to Lisa Kubiske, Deputy Chief of the U.S. mission in Brazil, as they step off Air Force One in Brasilia on March 19.

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The first family arrives in Brasilia.

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Primary school students hold Brazilian and U.S. flags as they await the arrival of Obama at Planalto Palace in Brasilia on March 19.

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The Obamas head towards Air Force One, for a flight to Brazil, at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., March 18.

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Kids wave a Brazilian and a U.S. flag at the slum of Cidade de Deus.

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Activists of left parties protest against Obama's visit prior to his arrival.

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