President Dilma Rousseff

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's Senate debates impeaching cornered Rousseff

Senate President Renan Calheiros, who was overseeing the proceedings, told reporters that impeachment would be "traumatic" for Brazil.

May 12, 2016, 00:23 AM IST

Brazil impeachment drive against President Dilma Rousseff tips into chaos​

The impeachment of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff was thrown into confusion on Monday when the acting speaker of the lower house of Congress annulled an April vote by lawmakers that launched the process.

May 09, 2016, 23:46 PM IST

Pro-impeachment camp moves closer to victory in Brazil

Brazilian legislators pushing to oust President Dilma Rousseff appeared to have the upper hand.

Apr 18, 2016, 07:37 AM IST

Brazilians divided by wall and losing Facebook friends

The steel wall cutting across the heart of Brasilia does more than separate rival protesters.

Apr 17, 2016, 08:02 AM IST

Brazil president to meet supporters as impeachment vote looms

Rousseff will meet with the supporters camped out at the Mane Garrincha stadium who have turned out to support her bid to remain head of state.

Apr 16, 2016, 17:40 PM IST

2016 Rio Olympics: Brazil sport minister 'likely' to quit

Sport Minister George Hilton's job has been under threat since his party, PRB, quit President Dilma Rousseff's embattled coalition a week ago.

Mar 24, 2016, 12:18 PM IST

Brazil central bank allows currency support program to end

Brazil`s central bank announced the end of a program to support the strength of the national currency, the real, despite its continued decline.

Mar 25, 2015, 20:56 PM IST