Tag: impeachment

Wednesday, November 17th 2021 - 09:42 UTC
Chile's President survives new impeachment attempt

Chile's President Sebastián Piñera will be allowed to stay in office until March 11, 2022, after an attempt to impeach him Tuesday failed to be endorsed by the Senate.
Tuesday, November 9th 2021 - 20:55 UTC
Chilean Deputies agree Piñera needs to go through impeachment before the Senate

Chile's Lower House Tuesday passed a motion to impeach President Sebastián Piñera for his involvement in the Dominga mining company affair, which was included in the Pandora Papers report.
Friday, October 29th 2021 - 09:49 UTC
Chile: 60% of people in favour of impeaching Piñera over Pandora Papers

An Ipsos survey released Thursday has shown that 60% of Chileans were in favour of launching the impeachment process against President Sebastián Piñera for the obscure deals for which his name ended up included in the so-called Pandora Papers investigations.
Wednesday, October 6th 2021 - 09:55 UTC
Chilean opposition agree to seek Piñera's impeachment in view of Pandora Papers

Chile's opposition has agreed Tuesday to seek the impeachment of President Sebastián Piñera after the head of state's name came out in the so-called Pandora Papers report, which mentioned political leaders and celebrities worldwide who have or have had investments in tax havens.
Tuesday, August 24th 2021 - 09:12 UTC
Most of Brazil's politicians against Bolsonaro's impeachment request against STF Judge De Moraes

Ten Brazilian political parties agreed to question President Jair Bolsonaro's request for the impeachment of Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Alexandre de Moraes.
Friday, August 13th 2021 - 09:45 UTC
Opposition lawmakers to seek impeachment of Argentine President for violating quarantine he had decreed

Argentine opposition lawmakers Thursday announced they would be seeking the impeachment of President Alberto Fernández after the image of him holding a party in violation of his own urgency emergency decree (DNU) capping attendants and mandating distancing protocols became public knowledge.
Thursday, July 1st 2021 - 09:47 UTC
Mega petition for Bolsonaro's impeachment filed before Brazilian Congress

A request to impeach President Jair Bolsonaro was submitted Wednesday into Brazil's House of Deputies by opposition political parties, social movements and organizations.
Monday, May 17th 2021 - 09:54 UTC
Datafolha says 49% of Brazilians support Bolsonaro's impeachment

A survey by pollsters Datafolha revealed 49% of Brazilians were in favour of impeaching President Jair Bolsonaro, it was reported.
Thursday, April 1st 2021 - 09:59 UTC
Brazil's VP hails 1964 coup as lawmakers seek Bolsonaro's impeachment

Brazil's Vice President Hamilton Mourao Wednesday commemorated the 57th anniversary of the last coup d'etat in the country as lawmakers pressed for the impeachment of President Jair Bolsonaro for his handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
Monday, February 15th 2021 - 08:30 UTC
Trump acquitted and pledges “to continue the incredible journey to achieve American greatness”

The United States Senate finally acquitted former President Donald Trump, concluding his second impeachment trial which is the shortest one in US history.