Impeachment

Opinion: “High Crimes and Misdemeanors” in Brazil

Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - “Impeachment” is not a word in Portuguese. It has been used...

April 19, 2016

Brazil’s Lower House Authorizes Impeachment of President Rousseff

Although there were strong indications on Sunday morning that the government would lose, the pro-impeachment tally was much higher than...

April 18, 2016

Economists Predict Impeachment Rally Likely to be Short-Lived

Analysts fear favorable outlook is temporary, with forecasts underestimating possible backlash from Workers’ Party.

April 18, 2016

Brazil’s Chamber Votes on Impeachment, Crowds Take to Streets

Security measures throughout Brazil are tight as representatives vote Sunday on President Rousseff fate.

April 17, 2016

Brazil’s Lower House Starts Impeachment Debate

The debate at the Chamber started hours after the country’s Supreme Court denied an injunction made by the government to...

April 15, 2016

President Rousseff Loses More Allies in Brazil, Decries Coup

Two of her most important allies, the PP and PRB parties announced on Tuesday they were withdrawing from the government...

April 13, 2016

President Rousseff is Closer to Being Impeached in Brazil

A special commission of the country’s Lower House voted to approve a report recommending the ousting of the nation’s leader...

April 12, 2016

Survey Shows 60% of Brazil’s Congress Would Vote to Impeach

Datafolha shows that 60 percent of Lower House and 55 percent of Senate would vote to impeach President Rousseff.

April 8, 2016

Brazil Moves Closer to Impeaching President Dilma Rousseff

A report by the Chamber of Deputies special commission concluded there are legal grounds for impeachment.

April 7, 2016