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Violence Erupts At Protest Against Brazil's President Michel Temer, Austerity
Police fired tear gas and stun grenades Wednesday in confrontations with a crowd of at least 25,000 marching on Brazil's presidential palace to demand the resignation of embattled President Michel Temer and an end to austerity reforms.
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Nationwide Strike Threatens To Paralyse Brazil As President May Weaken Labour Laws
Brazilian unions called nationwide strikes today to protest President Michel Temer's efforts to reduce social security benefits and weaken labor laws, with disruption expected to road and rail transport, factories and schools.
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Brazil's President, Beset On All Sides, Struggling To Be Savior
When Michel Temer took over Brazil's presidency in May, many hoped he could overcome the political gridlock, corruption scandals and economic obstacles that have hobbled Latin America's biggest country.
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Brazil's President Michel Temer To Block Any Corruption Amnesty
Brazil's President Michel Temer, together with congressional leaders, vowed on Sunday to block any attempt by legislators to grant themselves a corruption amnesty as he sought to defuse a series of scandals.
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Brazil Courts Probe Bribe Allegation Against President
Brazilian courts are investigating an allegation that President Michel Temer received a campaign donation from a company implicated in a corruption racket at state oil firm Petrobras, his rivals said.
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Ex-Finance Minister Under Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva Lula, Dilma Rousseff Arrested In Brazil: Media
Brazilian police Thursday arrested Guido Mantega, a former finance minister under presidents Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Dilma Rousseff, as part of the investigation into the vast Petrobras corruption scheme, media reported.
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Leader Of Dilma Rousseff Impeachment Drive Could Lose Own Brazil Seat
Brazil's lower house debated Monday whether to unseat former speaker Eduardo Cunha, who spearheaded the drive to impeach president Dilma Rousseff and now faces his own graft-stained demise.
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Brazil's New President Faces Immediate Challenge From Dilma Rousseff
Impeached Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff filed a Supreme Court challenge Thursday to her removal from office in an immediate blow to new President Michel Temer's bid to stabilize the country and consolidate power.
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Brazil's New Leader A Consensus-Builder Who Must Prepare For A Fight
The Senate's dismissal on Wednesday of Dilma Rousseff, the least popular president since Brazil returned to democracy three decades ago, handed power to a politician almost as unpopular, vice president Michel Temer.
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New Leader Vows To Heal Brazil After Impeachment Drama
Brazil's new leader Michel Temer began his presidency in earnest vowing to heal the crisis-stricken Latin American giant after senators fired his defiant rival Dilma Rousseff in an emotional impeachment trial.
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Rousseff Ousted As President Of A Sharply Divided Brazil
President Dilma Rousseff was stripped of her office Wednesday in the culmination of a political crisis that has left Latin America's largest nation adrift, with an economy in deep recession and a public sharply divided over the country's future.
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Brazil Impeachment: How We Got Here
Senators on Wednesday fired Dilma Rousseff as Brazil's president at an impeachment trial, ending 13 years of leftist rule in Latin America's biggest country.
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Venezuela Freezes Brazil Ties After Dilma Rousseff Removal
Venezuela announced Wednesday it was withdrawing its ambassador from Brazil and freezing ties with its neighbor in response to president Dilma Rousseff's removal from office.
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Brazil's Dilma Rousseff Stripped Of Presidency In Impeachment Vote
Brazil's Dilma Rousseff was stripped of the country's presidency Wednesday in a Senate impeachment vote ending 13 years of leftist rule in Latin America's biggest economy.
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Brazil Lawmakers Blame Crisis On Dilma Rousseff At Impeachment Trial
President Dilma Rousseff's opponents made a final call at her impeachment trial on Tuesday for her removal, not just for breaking budget rules, but for plunging Brazil into a political and economic crisis amid a sweeping corruption scandal.
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Violence Erupts At Protest Against Brazil's President Michel Temer, Austerity
Police fired tear gas and stun grenades Wednesday in confrontations with a crowd of at least 25,000 marching on Brazil's presidential palace to demand the resignation of embattled President Michel Temer and an end to austerity reforms.
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Nationwide Strike Threatens To Paralyse Brazil As President May Weaken Labour Laws
Brazilian unions called nationwide strikes today to protest President Michel Temer's efforts to reduce social security benefits and weaken labor laws, with disruption expected to road and rail transport, factories and schools.
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Brazil's President, Beset On All Sides, Struggling To Be Savior
When Michel Temer took over Brazil's presidency in May, many hoped he could overcome the political gridlock, corruption scandals and economic obstacles that have hobbled Latin America's biggest country.
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Brazil's President Michel Temer To Block Any Corruption Amnesty
Brazil's President Michel Temer, together with congressional leaders, vowed on Sunday to block any attempt by legislators to grant themselves a corruption amnesty as he sought to defuse a series of scandals.
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Brazil Courts Probe Bribe Allegation Against President
Brazilian courts are investigating an allegation that President Michel Temer received a campaign donation from a company implicated in a corruption racket at state oil firm Petrobras, his rivals said.
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Ex-Finance Minister Under Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva Lula, Dilma Rousseff Arrested In Brazil: Media
Brazilian police Thursday arrested Guido Mantega, a former finance minister under presidents Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Dilma Rousseff, as part of the investigation into the vast Petrobras corruption scheme, media reported.
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Leader Of Dilma Rousseff Impeachment Drive Could Lose Own Brazil Seat
Brazil's lower house debated Monday whether to unseat former speaker Eduardo Cunha, who spearheaded the drive to impeach president Dilma Rousseff and now faces his own graft-stained demise.
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Brazil's New President Faces Immediate Challenge From Dilma Rousseff
Impeached Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff filed a Supreme Court challenge Thursday to her removal from office in an immediate blow to new President Michel Temer's bid to stabilize the country and consolidate power.
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Brazil's New Leader A Consensus-Builder Who Must Prepare For A Fight
The Senate's dismissal on Wednesday of Dilma Rousseff, the least popular president since Brazil returned to democracy three decades ago, handed power to a politician almost as unpopular, vice president Michel Temer.
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New Leader Vows To Heal Brazil After Impeachment Drama
Brazil's new leader Michel Temer began his presidency in earnest vowing to heal the crisis-stricken Latin American giant after senators fired his defiant rival Dilma Rousseff in an emotional impeachment trial.
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Rousseff Ousted As President Of A Sharply Divided Brazil
President Dilma Rousseff was stripped of her office Wednesday in the culmination of a political crisis that has left Latin America's largest nation adrift, with an economy in deep recession and a public sharply divided over the country's future.
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Brazil Impeachment: How We Got Here
Senators on Wednesday fired Dilma Rousseff as Brazil's president at an impeachment trial, ending 13 years of leftist rule in Latin America's biggest country.
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Venezuela Freezes Brazil Ties After Dilma Rousseff Removal
Venezuela announced Wednesday it was withdrawing its ambassador from Brazil and freezing ties with its neighbor in response to president Dilma Rousseff's removal from office.
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Brazil's Dilma Rousseff Stripped Of Presidency In Impeachment Vote
Brazil's Dilma Rousseff was stripped of the country's presidency Wednesday in a Senate impeachment vote ending 13 years of leftist rule in Latin America's biggest economy.
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Brazil Lawmakers Blame Crisis On Dilma Rousseff At Impeachment Trial
President Dilma Rousseff's opponents made a final call at her impeachment trial on Tuesday for her removal, not just for breaking budget rules, but for plunging Brazil into a political and economic crisis amid a sweeping corruption scandal.
