Tag: Michel Temer

• Wednesday, August 31st 2016 - 20:29 UTC

  Brazil's political system confirms President Temer, removes 'outsider' Rousseff

  

  The Brazilian Senate on Wednesday midday impeached suspended president Dilma Rousseff, and removed her from office for the rest of her term, ending a power struggle that has consumed the nation for months but has not solved any of its mounting problems, rather the contrary. Vice-president and interim president Michel Temer will formally replace the first woman president of the country.

• Wednesday, August 31st 2016 - 03:43 UTC

  Rousseff's fate has been decided: Senate will make it formal on Wednesday

  

  The Brazilian Senate heard for the last time on Tuesday the arguments of the defense and prosecution in the impeachment trial of President Dilma Rousseff, and now prepares to issue its decision on the case.

• Tuesday, August 30th 2016 - 04:47 UTC

  Rousseff claims impeachment is a new type of coup; street protests in her support

  

  Brazil's suspended president, Dilma Rousseff, took the stand on Monday at her impeachment trial in the Senate, delivering a last-ditch defense to prevent her final removal from office. “Don’t expect from me the obliging silence of cowards,” Ms. Rousseff, 68, said in a withering attack on her opponents at the start of her testimony.

• Thursday, August 25th 2016 - 08:39 UTC

  Final round for Rousseff who is moving belongings to Porto Alegre; Temer readies to travel to G20 summit in China

  

  The Brazilian Senate will open the impeachment trial of suspended President Dilma Rousseff this Thursday and hear witnesses for and against the populist leader who is expected to be removed from office next week on charges of breaking budget laws.

• Thursday, August 25th 2016 - 08:23 UTC

  The world has rediscovered Brazil

  

  By Michel Temer, Acting President of the Republic - The Olympic Games were an absolute success. This is the result of the work of each person who helped build the stadiums, the metro, the Olympic Village; each carioca who gave the right directions to our visitors.

• Monday, August 22nd 2016 - 10:59 UTC

  With Olympics over, Rousseff and Temer begin last chapters of survival game

  

  With the Rio Olympics over, Brazil’s attention returns to its long-running political drama as the country’s Senate starts the final phase of suspended President Dilma Rousseff’s impeachment trial, a proceeding widely expected to permanently remove her from power.

• Wednesday, August 17th 2016 - 03:07 UTC

  In last-ditch attempt Rousseff promises to advance elections if she's not impeached

  

  Brazil's suspended president Dilma Rousseff, on Tuesday pledged to open the door to an early general election if she survives an upcoming vote in the Brazilian Senate on ousting her less than half-way through her second term.

• Tuesday, August 16th 2016 - 21:12 UTC

  Temer banned from running for political office by a Sao Paulo electoral court

  

  A regional electoral court in Sao Paulo issued a guilty verdict against interim Brazilian President Michel Temer on election law violation charges, and declared the politician ineligible to run for political office for eight years as a result of having a “dirty record.”

• Tuesday, August 16th 2016 - 06:38 UTC

  Fearful of public's reaction Temer will not attend Rio Olympics closing ceremony

  

  Brazil's interim President Michel Temer's press office informed on late Monday that he will not attend the closing ceremony of the Rio Olympic Games, which will be held on the evening of August 21 at the world-renowned Maracana stadium.

• Monday, August 15th 2016 - 07:19 UTC

  Brazil concerned about the 25% surge of the Real against the US dollar

  

  The Brazilian Real weakened further on Friday after interim President Michel Temer showed concern over currency strength, while stocks edged lower following a heavy batch of quarterly results including state controlled oil company Petrobras.