Brazil's Senate indicts Dilma Rousseff, opens impeachment trial
A conviction would definitively remove President Dilma Rousseff from office, ending 13 years of leftist rule by her Workers Party.
Aug 10, 2016, 12:27 PM IST
Rousseff ex-minister arrested in Brazil graft probe
A top ex-minister of Brazil`s suspended president Dilma Rousseff became the latest official to get arrested in a sprawling corruption probe on Thursday, authorities said.
Jun 23, 2016, 22:24 PM IST
Former Brazil chief-of-staff jailed for 23 years
Brazil`s Federal Judiciary sentenced former chief-of-staff and Workers Party (PT) founder Jose Dirceu to 23 years and three months in prison for corruption and money laundering.
May 19, 2016, 08:17 AM IST
No women in Brazilian acting president's cabinet
Temer's decision to include nine different parties in his cabinet also shows the priority he is placing on ensuring a strong relationship with Congress and guaranteeing legislative majorities.
May 13, 2016, 03:47 AM IST
