Impeachment Trial Begins for Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff
The trial is expected to run until the beginning of August, when the full Senate will vote on whether to...
June 9, 2016Topic
Dilma Rousseff
Brazil’s Rousseff Says Ousting Used to Halt Lava Jato
According to suspended leader ,impeachment trial is an attempt to halt mega-corruption scandal from reaching other politicians.
June 2, 2016
Second Cabinet Member Resigns in Brazil Amidst Scandal
Transparency Minister, Fabiano Silveira is said to have criticized the Lava Jato corruption inquiries and given advice to those being...
May 31, 2016
Secret Recordings Cause Political Turbulence in Brazil
New segments of the recordings made by Sergio Machado have Brazilian politicians scrambling to try to explain their comments.
May 27, 2016
Brazil’s Interim President Temer Faces Panelaço Protest
In his first TV interview as interim president, Michel Temer, talks about lack of women in his cabinet and re-election.
May 16, 2016
Michel Temer, Brazil’s New Interim President Takes Over
New leader says his government's priority will be to repair the ailing economy while maintaining current social programs.
May 13, 2016
Brazil’s President Rousseff Suspended for Impeachment Trial
With a vote of 55 for and 22 against, senators decided to suspend Rousseff from her post for up to...
May 12, 2016
Brazil’s Senate Votes Today on Rousseff’s Impeachment
Accused of trying to hide budget deficits, Brazil's President Rousseff is likely to be removed from office today for 180...
May 11, 2016
Decisive Week for Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff
With Brazil's Senate likely to vote for impeachment trial, President Rousseff will suspended from the Executive office by the end...
May 9, 2016