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Impeachment

Brazil acting president pushes for quick Dilma Rousseff impeachment

Rousseff, accused of taking unauthorized loans to patch up the state budget during her 2014 reelection campaign and in early 2015, was suspended for the trial on May 12.

Jun 03, 2016, 04:50 AM IST

Brazil Supreme Court denies Rousseff's appeal against impeachment proceedings

Judge Teori Zavascki denied the appeal by the office of the solicitor general, which argued that the impeachment process was flawed from the outset and should be halted.

May 12, 2016, 07:18 AM IST

Brazil president impeachment recommended in Senate

A senator selected as a fact-finder by a special Senate commission considering the impeachment of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has recommended that she be put on trial for possible removal from office.

May 05, 2016, 03:20 AM IST

In fight against impeachment, Brazil President Dilma Rousseff tries to win left support

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff, in her fight against impeachment, met her advisors to analyse social measures she could announce on Labour Day as a way of winning back leftist support, the media reported.

May 01, 2016, 09:22 AM IST

Brazil's lower house votes for President Dilma Rousseff's impeachment

The lower house of Brazil's parliament have voted in favour of impeaching President Dilma Rousseff, a move that could see the country's first female leader removed from power.

Apr 18, 2016, 09:40 AM IST

Brazilian committee recommends impeachment of President Dilma Rousseff

A Brazilian congressional committee has voted in favour of moving forward with the impeachment proceedings against President Dilma Rousseff.

Apr 12, 2016, 13:12 PM IST

Brazil impeachment commission votes on president`s fate

An impeachment commission was due to vote Monday on the fate of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff ahead of a vote by the lower house of Congress to decide whether she should go to trial.

Apr 11, 2016, 23:38 PM IST

2016 Rio Olympics: Besieged Brazil president Dilma Rousseff cancels Greece flame trip

The lighting of the flame, at Ancient Olympia in the south of the country, is set for April 21.

Apr 08, 2016, 23:51 PM IST

Brazilians march to support Dilma Rousseff against `coup`

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff`s fight against impeachment gathered speed when tens of thousands of people marched nationwide to oppose what they said was a "coup."

Apr 01, 2016, 09:26 AM IST

Brazil lawyers file new impeachment case against President Dilma Rousseff

The Brazilian Bar Association (OAB) filed a new request on Monday for the impeachment of President Dilma Rousseff for obstructing justice and granting international soccer body FIFA tax-exempt status during the 2014 World Cup.

Mar 29, 2016, 04:40 AM IST

Brazilian lawyers push for President Dilma Rousseff's impeachment

The Brazilian bar association piled more pressure on President Dilma Rousseff, saying it will file a new request tomorrow to Congress for her impeachment, in a political crisis that threatens to topple her government.

Mar 28, 2016, 09:59 AM IST