MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for August 26th 2016
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Friday, August 26th 2016 - 07:01 UTC
Macri claims Kirchnerism created 750.000 government jobs to hide a stagnant economy
President Mauricio Macri expressed concern that Argentina's employment rate “barely exceeds” 40% and criticized previous administrations for creating 750,000 government jobs to hide what he said was its inability to grow the economy.
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Friday, August 26th 2016 - 06:19 UTC
Rousseff impeachment begins; huge metal barricades outside Congress to separate rival demonstrators
Brazilian Senators launched the impeachment trial of suspended president Dilma Rousseff on Thursday expected to end 13 years of populist rule in Latin America's biggest economy. The friendly spirit of the Rio Olympic Games faded and tension returned as the emotionally charged affair neared its climax, with Rousseff facing removal from office within days.
