Brazil’s Rousseff Takes Stand in Her Impeachment Trial
Maintaining her innocence, Rousseff has said that her impeachment trial is also a trial of the country’s democracy system.
August 29, 2016Topic
Senate
Brazil’s Senate Approves Mais Médicos Program Extension
The measure allows the more than seven thousand foreign doctors currently in the country to remain in Brazil for three...
August 25, 2016
Final Phase of Rousseff’s Impeachment Trial to Start in Brazil
Suspended President Dilma Rousseff is scheduled to go before the Senate next Monday and try to defend her actions.
August 24, 2016
Impeachment Process at Final Stage for Brazil’s Rousseff
The Brazilian Senate voted overwhelmingly the approval of a report which calls for the permanent removal of suspended President Dilma...
August 10, 2016
Pro and Anti Rousseff Protesters Take to Street in Brazil
Days away from the start of the Olympics, demonstrations pro and against suspended President Dilma Rousseff took place in twenty...
August 1, 2016
Defense Testimonies for Brazil’s Rousseff to End This Week
The final vote by Senators is expected to occur at between August 22-26, immediately after the Rio 2016 Olympics but...
June 27, 2016
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
Brazil’s Senate Passes Stricter Sentences for Sexual Assaults
After national outcry, Senate passes bill that would render stiffer sentences to those who participate in gang rapes.
June 1, 2016
Brazil’s Senate President Caught in Dubious Conversation
Senate President Renan Calheiros is heard on tape stating he is in favor of changes in the plea bargain rules.
May 26, 2016