Tag: Augusto Nardes TCU

• Thursday, October 8th 2015 - 12:14 UTC

  Rousseff closer to impeachment: government accounting practices 'illegal' says Accounts Court

  

  Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff suffered a major new setback Wednesday when a court ruled that her government's accounting practices were illegal, handing ammunition to opponents threatening impeachment proceedings. The decision by the Federal Accounts Court or TCU was the latest blow to Rousseff, less than a year into her second term.

• Tuesday, October 6th 2015 - 12:16 UTC

  Rousseff government clashes with Federal Accounts Court

  

  Brazil's attorney general argued on Sunday for the removal of a judge overseeing an investigation of embattled President Dilma Rousseff's accounts, a last-minute attempt to avoid a ruling that could lead to her impeachment.