Rousseff loses crucial impeachment vote; Senate decides as economic uncertainty worsens

Monday, April 18th 2016 - 17:34 UTC

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President Dilma Rousseff lost a crucial impeachment vote in Brazil’s lower house on Sunday evening, making her removal ever more likely and deepening the country’s political crisis. Rousseff’s opponents easily obtained the two-thirds majority of votes in the 513-member Chamber of Deputies needed to pass the impeachment measure. Read full article

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zathras
1st the Mad Argy Beach.
Now the Brazillian ex-Terrorist.
It just gets better and better for South America.
I wonder if the Olympics will be ready on time too?
Apr 18th, 2016 - 06:47 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Briton
next may be IMF’s Managing Director Christine Lagarde.
Apr 18th, 2016 - 07:40 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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L0B0MAU
Brazil From frying pan into Fire!
Apr 18th, 2016 - 08:45 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Hepatia
Irrespective of the fate of the Dilma administration I think that the most important thing is that the investigations and prosecutions against the congress men and women proceed.

I want to leave with a photo that adequately explains that the protesters against Dilma are advocating a return to the past when the rich ran everything in Brazil and the poor knew their place:
http://img.huffingtonpost.com/asset/scalefit_630_noupscale/56e85fea150000ad000b223c.jpeg?cache=ryehtcbzxo
Apr 19th, 2016 - 03:21 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Troy Tempest
@4

Communist
Apr 19th, 2016 - 04:12 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Think
(4) Hepatia

Here's a good one from last year's Argentina...
The poor and the rich in perfect harmony fighting for their rights...:
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vCX0RHHfcjE/S-0hUhb0MII/AAAAAAAAASM/o88qyXrDj1Q/s1600/cacerolera+cheta.jpg
Apr 19th, 2016 - 07:55 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Jack Bauer
@4 Hippy
As usual you've got it all wrong....The couple in the photo, that you call 'rich', without any proof of such a statement, should be analysed in realistic terms.....they can and are employing someone who is not as well off as they are - I wonder why ? perhaps because they studied hard to have a decent profession ? maybe the nanny is illiterate and the 'rich' couple was decent enough to employ her, to pay her a salary......and anyway, why is being a nanny, in your view, obviously degrading ? then what have you got to say about garbage men, bus drivers, or other professions that don't require extensive study ? Seems to me that you include yourself in the group that never studied, and which is envious of those who did.....too bad Hippy, go back to school.
Apr 19th, 2016 - 03:06 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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L0B0MAU
Already, the race is on for a “Power-Grab” and also to see; on which side whose slice is buttered, who butters that side and how much of the butter is being used.
Apr 20th, 2016 - 04:09 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Jack Bauer
@4 Hippy
Regarding another really stupid, nonsensical remark of yours, “...advocating a return to the past when the rich ran everything in Brazil and the poor knew their place”,

I have a question for your super developed brain : What would happen if the poor, in their current standing - mostly without much of an education - were to take over the reigns of government, on all levels, and the rich - despite their higher education - were all sent to do menial jobs ??? What would happen to the country ? I know it's a complicated question for your little brain, and you may have difficulty in visualizing the consequences, but I am perfectly aware that the solution is to educate the poor, but what happens while the poor are still poor and uneducated ? should no-one give them a job, compatible with their limitations ? Is that what YOU are advocating ?

Argentina will be returned to Spain in 25 years...
Apr 20th, 2016 - 09:17 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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L0B0MAU
Just a few of the “Privileged Corrupt” are enjoying their prison-sentences but a large majority of them is not only free but also are still in command! Please re-vitalize your olfactory senses; if you still can't SMELL A RAT!
:o))
Apr 22nd, 2016 - 04:20 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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