Senate votes to remove Rousseff, but the target number is 54, two thirds of the upper house

Thursday, May 12th 2016 - 08:37 UTC

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A clear majority of Brazil's Senate indicated on Thursday it will vote to put President Dilma Rousseff on trial for breaking budget laws, signaling the end of 13 years of rule by the populist Workers Party in Latin America's largest nation. Read full article

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ChrisR
I would imagine at the end of the 180 days, having listened to the evidence the 54 hurdle will be a breeze.
May 12th, 2016 - 10:59 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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REF: http://www.otempo.com.br/polopoly_fs/1.1297777.1463015343!image/image.JPG_gen/derivatives/main-charges-resize_620/image.JPG

While the economy continues to deteriorate at a break-neck-speed; is the game finally over or is it just about to begin?
May 12th, 2016 - 01:29 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Marti Llazo
@2 “ ... is the game finally over or is it just about to begin?...”

Let the games begin.
May 12th, 2016 - 01:53 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Voice




“but the magnetic number is 54”

Oh dear.....It's a kind of Magic...;-)))))
May 12th, 2016 - 02:47 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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chronic
Did you ever figure out what happened in France, Einstein?
May 12th, 2016 - 02:49 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Marti Llazo
A number of things have happened in France, Luci. Which would you like to discuss?

If you are referring to recent labour law changes that were passed into effect without consent of the legislature, then we could comment on some of the reforms that may make it easier to fire surplus Argentines who have been working there, options for pay flexibility and allowances for modifying the 35 hour work week. In other words, quite opposite the direction taken by Argentina, which is trying to clearly present itself as an undesirable and noncompetitive location for starting a business or hiring employees.
May 12th, 2016 - 03:10 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Jack Bauer
55 v. 22....to get rid of Dilma ; 14 votes over the minimum needed to get rid of the fat cow for 180 days. The next 6 months will be decisive to see that 55 grow to over 70. Bye-bye fat cow...
Next blow to the PT : just wondering how long it'll take before Judge Moro indicts the LullaRat .....
May 12th, 2016 - 03:26 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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