All posts tagged "Dilma Rousseff"

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  Hundreds demonstrate to support Brazil corruption probe

  The probe involves Brazil's top politicians, including President Michel Temer

  • Posted March 26, 2017
• Brazilian Police Clash with Protesters Rejecting New Leader

  SAO PAULO – Police in Brazil’s biggest city clashed with protesters who marched to reject the new president Sunday, five days after Dilma Rousseff was ousted as leader of South America’s biggest nation. Sao Paulo authorities said...

  • Posted September 4, 2016
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  Brazilian corruption probe remains unclear after Rousseff’s impeachment

  What will happen to the investigation at the state oil company Petrobras?

  • Posted September 3, 2016
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  Tough economic outlook in Brazil after president removed

  SAO PAULO – Two dramas that grabbed global attention – the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro and the removal of Brazil’s president – have now concluded. But Brazil is far from answering the biggest challenge facing the...

  • Posted August 31, 2016
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  In Setback for Brazil’s Rousseff, Senate Puts Her On Trial

  After some 15 hours of debate, senators voted 59-21 to put her on trial for breaking fiscal rules in her managing of the federal budget

  • Posted August 10, 2016
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  Brazil’s Shrinking Economy Is Facing Olympic-Size Troubles

  The '16 Games come at a dire moment for Brazil, which is enduring myriad calamities

  • Posted August 4, 2016
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  Brazil’s former president files petition at the UN

  SAO PAULO — Lawyers for former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Thursday that they have filed a petition at the U.N. Human Rights Committee alleging a lack of impartiality and abuse of power by the...

  • Posted July 29, 2016
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  Auditors: No Creative Accounting by Brazil’s Rousseff

  Lawmakers don't have to follow auditors' findings

  • Posted June 27, 2016
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  Brazil Congress Looks to Raise Pay for Government Workers

  Move benefits supreme court justices to make decisions over president's impeachment

  • Posted June 3, 2016
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  Brazil’s Transparency Chief Quits Over Corruption Probe Tape

  Recording shows Silveira criticizing Petrobras probe Operation Car Wash

  • Posted May 30, 2016