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In Stunning Twist, Brazil's Lower House Acting Speaker Annuls Rousseff Impeachment
Some believe this could help save Rousseff's presidency; others say "it's just a delay."
President Rousseff's Likely Impeachment Will Push Brazil to the Right
With Rousseff almost certain to lose the upcoming impeachment vote in the senate on May 11, her controversial vice president, Michel Temer, is preparing to take over the job and promising austerity measures when he does.
Meet Brazil's Donald Trump: He's Deliberately Outrageous and He Wants to Be President
Legislator Jair Bolsonaro has always been brash and, often, deeply offensive. Now his refusal to be "politically correct" is turning him into one of the big winners of Brazil's current political crisis.
Millions of Brazilians Hate All Politicians, but They Love This Anti-Corruption Judge
Massive anti-government marches typically carry effigies of President Rousseff and boo opportunistic opposition leaders, who are often accused of more serious crimes. But angry protesters have a soft spot for one man — Judge Sergio Moro.
The Impeachment of Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff Now Seems All but Inevitable
Brazil awoke his Monday morning to the sobering reality that the lower house of congress just voted to impeach President Dilma Rousseff, less than two years after she was elected. The process now goes to the country's senate.
Brazilians Are Talking Politics, Not Olympics, and That Could Be a Problem
With President Dilma Rousseff on the brink of impeachment, among other crises, organizers of this summer's Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro could be forgiven for feeling a little nervous.
Brazil's Lower House Votes to Impeach President Dilma Rousseff
It is now up to the Senate to decide whether to suspend Rousseff, as Brazil's political crisis plays out against a backdrop of a deep recession, and an ever-expanding litany of corruption scandals implicating political leaders from all major parties.
Scuffles Break Out in Brazil's Congress as Rousseff Impeachment Vote Begins
The impeachment crisis has paralyzed activity in Brasilia, just four months before the country is due to host the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, and as it seeks to battle an epidemic of the Zika virus, which has been linked to birth defects in newborns.
Dilma Rousseff Is Close to Being Impeached, but Not All Brazilians Hate Her
Massive anti-government demonstrations led by the middle classes hide the stories of many Brazilians, particularly among the poor, who still support Rousseff or see little credible alternative.
Impeachment Is Snapping at the Heels of Brazil’s President Rousseff
Barring a major upset, a 65-member congressional commission is slated to vote on Monday evening in favor of a recommendation that Rousseff's impeachment be put before the plenary, probably on Sunday.
Brazilians Come Out in Droves to Support Rousseff's Scandal-Plagued Government
It's been a disastrous month for the ruling government, but protesters across the country flocked to the streets in an attempt to blow wind into the sails of an administration that many have already declared a sinking ship.
Venezuela's Opposition Can’t Pick a Strategy to Oust the President, So It’s Trying Three
President Nicolás Maduro has never been weaker, but if the opposition doesn't agree soon they may miss their opportunity to regain power.