Michel Temer
Why Brazil's New President Has Scientists Really Worried
Michel Temer is not giving scientists the support they’ve been waiting for.
The Effort to Impeach Rousseff Is Meant to Stop a Massive Corruption Probe, Tapes Suggest
The bombshell recordings feature Brazil’s newly appointed planning minister appearing to say impeachment would “stop the bloodletting” from the massive Car Wash judicial inquiry into kickbacks from the state-run oil company.
Brazil's New President Loves Appointing White Men Accused of Corruption and Attempted Murder
Interim President Temer has caused controversy in Brazil with his appointments, especially that of lower chamber leader André Moura who faces an accusation of attempted murder in his home state.
Savior or Villain? A New Leader Steps Into the Scandal-Plagued Brazilian Presidency
After ousting a female president, Michel Temer immediately named a cabinet without a single non-white male, a first in 37 years and a move that has riled many Brazilians.
A Bunch of Men Will Likely Take Over After Brazil's First Female President Is Ousted
Michel Temer, Brazil’s interim president after the impeachment of Dilma Rousseff, took office Thursday, and announced a new cabinet — without one single woman in it.
Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff to Face Trial After Senate Votes to Impeach Her
In an expected but historic moment for Latin America, Brazil's president has been removed from office and will face an impeachment trial, in what her supporters describe as a coup.
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.
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.
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.