Court Ruling May Help Brazil’s Rousseff Avoid Impeachment
Supreme Court established several conditions that reduce the chances of President Rousseff being impeached.
December 18, 2015Topic
Rousseff
Anti-Impeachment Protesters Take to Streets in Brazil
Three days after pro-impeachment rallies Rousseff supporters took to the streets in São Paulo, Brasilia and Rio de Janeiro.
December 17, 2015
Opinion: Brazil’s “Catiline Conspiracy”
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – “O tempora! O mores!” Cicero’s famous phrase, usually translated “Oh the...
December 16, 2015
Argentina’s New President Wants Closer Ties to Brazil
Even before taking office, Mauricio Macri visited Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff to talk about social and economic cooperation between the...
December 10, 2015
Opinion: Brazil’s Surreal Presidential Politics
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Curmudgeon writes this as the Chamber of Deputies is still...
December 9, 2015
Brazil’s Vice President Accuses President Rousseff of No Trust
Critics questioned the VP's silence in relation to the opening up of impeachment proceedings against the President.
December 8, 2015 Opinion: Brazil’s Confusing Impeachment Process
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Curmudgeon writes this as the several dozen political parties represented...
December 8, 2015
Brazil’s Congress Expected to Stay Busy Until End of Year
Chamber to choose committee for impeachment proceedings against Rousseff, investigate Chamber president, while Senate discusses Senator Amaral's fate.
December 7, 2015 Opinion: Brazil’s Impeachment Process – a Primer
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Under Article 85 of the 1988 Federal Constitution, Impeachment is justifiable...
December 4, 2015