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Temer faces uncertain two years at the top in Brazil

Michel Temer appeared to be the main winner in the first round of the Brazilian crisis that has shaken the country since December, but it could be a short-term triumph as his own weaknesses could trip

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Rousseff removal sparks anger in bitterly divided Brazil

Anger over the impeachment of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has spilled onto the streets.

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Brazil: thousands demonstrate against Temer

Brazilians watching television in a Rio de Janeiro restaurant shouted “Out Temer” and jeered as newly sworn in President Michel Temer addressed the nation on…

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'We will all fight', Brazil's ousted President Rousseff to appeal impeachment

Out but not down, Brazil’s ousted President Dilma Rousseff has pledged to appeal her impeachment.

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Brazil after Rousseff, challenges facing Temer

Risk analyst Carlos Cardenas from IHS Global Insight spoke with Damon Embling from euronews about the challenges facing Rousseff's successor Michel Temer.

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Temer officially sworn in as Brazilian president

Conservative Michel Temer has been officially sworn in as Brazil’s president, after the Senate voted to impeach Dilma Rousseff.

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Brazil's Dilma Rousseff removed from presidential office after senator's impeachment vote

Dilma Rousseff has been removed from presidential office after Brazil’s Senate voted to impeach her.

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Roussef brought down by bad timing and bad friends

Once upon a time she had fought as a guerilla against military dictatorship but in 2011, fully backed by outgoing President Lula Da Silva, Dilma Roussef became President of…

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Decision day for Dilma: Brazilian president awaits outcome of impeachment vote

Today (August 31) could mark the beginning of a new era for Brazil, if the main prosecutor in suspended President Dilma Rousseff’s impeachment trial has his way.

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Brazil's Dilma Rousseff defends her record in marathon impeachment trial

Brazil’s suspended President Dilma Rousseff has accused her critics of using trumped charges against her to trample on the country’s democracy.

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'Do not accept the coup' - Brazil's Rousseff testifies at impeachment hearing

We are about to witness a “serious violation” of the constitution and a “coup d’etat.

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'I did not commit the crimes' - Brazil's Rousseff testifies in impeachment proceedings

Suspended Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff has protested her innocence as she testified before the senate in impeachment proceedings.

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[Watch] Brazil's Dilma Rousseff testifies at impeachment trial

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End of the road for Brazil's suspended president Rousseff?

As witnesses take to the stand in the impeachment trial against Brazil’s suspended president Dilma Rousseff, political scientist David Fleischer says this is the end of the road for the embattled…

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Suspended Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff appeals to the people to avoid impeachment

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff claims her threatened impeachment amounts to a coup and promises the people a referendum on early elections if she is returned to power.

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Olympic angst in Rio favela

During the Olympics opening ceremony, Brazil paid tribute to its favelas.

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Impeachment D-Day for Rousseff - once Rio Olympics are over

The fate of Dilma Rousseff, Brazil’s suspended leftist leader, is set to be determined by the country’s Senate from August 25 – just days after the Closing Ceremony for the Rio Olympic…

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Dilma Rousseff to stand trial after indictment by Brazil's Senate

Brazil’s Senate has voted to indict the country’s first female president.

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Removing Rousseff - Dilma comes a step closer to impeachment

A Brazilian Senate impeachment committee has voted to put the country's suspended president on trial

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Brazilian Senate committee votes that Rousseff should stand trial

A Senate impeachment committee has voted to put suspended Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff on trial for her alleged manipulation of the government budget to increase public…