Brazil protests
Tens of thousands protest in Brazil over education cuts
Far-right President Jair Bolsonaro's government has provoked outrage among students and teachers over its proposal to freeze 30% of discretionary spending for...
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Lula's party strikes pact to keep Socialists neutral in Brazil vote
Lula, who is still Brazil’s most influential politician, is expected to name a stand-in at the last minute in mid-September.
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Thousands march in Brazil after murder of activist councilwoman
Marielle Franco, an activist for human rights and women’s causes, was killed along with her driver on Rio’s dangerous north side around 9:30 pm Wednesday night.
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Brazil’s Temer urges court to end uncertainty overshadowing growth
Brazil’s economy eked out growth in the first quarter following its most painful recession in more than a century.
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Brazil protesters, police clash in first general strike in decades
Despite the protests, Temer and members of his center-right government denounced the strike as a failure.
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Brazil's Temer says high abstentions show voters disenchanted
Temer said the immense number of abstentions & spoilt ballots showed need for political reform in Brazil.
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Three killed in electoral campaign shooting in Brazil
A candidate for city council and a security guard were killed by the gunman, a 53-year-old driver.
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Brazil's new government loses key minister to scandal
Interim President Michel Temer was counting on Romero Juca, a close confidant and experienced senator.
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Brazil's Temer calls for unity, confidence for Brazil recovery
Temer has told Brazilians to have confidence they'll overcome the crisis sparked by a deep economic recession.
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Rousseff supporters clash with police as her removal looms
If she loses the Senate vote, Rousseff will be replaced by vice president Michel Temer as acting president.
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Brazil Senate set to vote on Rousseff impeachment
Dilma Rousseff faces up to 6 months' suspension during the trial while Michel Temer takes power.
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Brazil's Rousseff ups social spending as Senate ruling looms
Rousseff said her ouster by the Senate next month would open room for a dismantling of labor rules.
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Temer govt would press ahead with Brazil corruption fight
Temer could be leading Brazil in a matter of weeks if, as expected, the Senate suspends Dilma Rousseff.
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Brazil's Temer to overhaul economy, central bank to rescue confidence
Michel Temer is already drafting an ambitious programme to pull Brazil economy out of its worst crisis.
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Dilma Rousseff heads to UN over impeachment
Rousseff will attend a UN event on Friday in New York where she will denounce the attempt as illegal.
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In crushing defeat, Brazil's Rousseff moves close to impeachment
The final tally was 367 votes cast in favour of impeachment, versus 137 against & seven abstentions.
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The impeachment process in Brazil
The impeachment process in Brazil
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Rousseff loses crucial impeachment vote in Congress
If the Senate agrees to go ahead with the impeachment Rousseff would be suspended from her post.
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Brazil Supreme Court rejects government bid to suspend impeachment vote
Rousseff’s attorney general asked the top court for an injunction to suspend Sunday’s lower house vote.
