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Latin American states slam Rousseff suspension as ‘coup’
May 13, 2016 12:40Latin American countries and China have poured criticism on the political turmoil in Brazil that saw President Dilma Rousseff suspended, with some countries denouncing the events as a “coup.”
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Brazil: Senate votes to impeach President Rousseff
May 12, 2016 08:42Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff looks set to relinquish power to her vice-president Michel Temer as the upper house of parliament votes to open an impeachment trial against her.
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Attempts to impeach Brazil president illegal: Attorney general
Apr 05, 2016 08:12Brazil’s attorney general has slammed impeachment proceedings against President Dilma Rousseff as illegal, saying such a bid is nothing more than an attempted coup d’état.
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Brazilian army ‘to help maintain stability’ amid crisis
Mar 26, 2016 02:43Brazil’s army has pledged to help maintain stability in the country as calls for the impeachment of President Dilma Rousseff as well as economic hardships seem to be pushing the country to the edge.
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Lula supporters, opponents clash in Brazilian capital
Mar 17, 2016 16:57Clashes have broken out in the Brazilian capital between supporters and opponents of the appointment of former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to the country’s cabinet.
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Brazilians urge Rousseff’s impeachment, Lula’s resignation
Mar 17, 2016 09:11Thousands of protesters have poured onto the streets of major cities in Brazil, calling for the impeachment of President Dilma Rousseff and the resignation of her predecessor Lula da Silva as her chief of staff.
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Brazilians take to streets demanding Pres. Rousseff’s ouster
Mar 13, 2016 14:47Thousands of protesters in Brazil have poured onto the streets of major cities in the country, demanding the ouster of President Dilma Rousseff amid political and economic crises.
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Brazil’s president dismisses resignation demands
Mar 12, 2016 05:52Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has fiercely dismissed calls for her resignation amid a major fraud scandal, saying there is no reason for her to resign.
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Torrential rains kill at least 15 in Brazil's Sao Paulo
Mar 11, 2016 16:01Mudslides and flooding caused by torrential rains have killed at least 15 people in Brazil's mega-city Sao Paulo.
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Former Brazilian President Lula charged with money laundering
Mar 10, 2016 08:32Brazil has officially filed charges against the country’s former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in a money laundering investigation.