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Brazilian shares tumble on fears president could be ousted

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Video. Brazilian shares tumble on fears president could be ousted

Updated: 18/05/2017 - 17:02 GMT+2

Brazil's Bovespa index fell 10 percent on a report President Michel Temer condoned an attempt to silence a potential witness in a corruption probe.

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