SAO PAULO (AP) — Police in Brazil’s biggest city clashed with protesters who marched to reject the new president Sunday, Sept. 4, five days after Dilma Rousseff was ousted as leader of South America’s biggest nation. Sao Paulo authorities said they were forced to use tear gas, stun grenades and water cannons to stop vandalism … Continue reading
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Vote on whether to remove president nears in Brazil’s Senate
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Senators debated the fate of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff into the wee hours of Wednesday, Aug 31st, 2016, ahead of a planned vote later in the day on whether to remove Rousseff permanently as leader of Latin America’s most populous country. Many of the 81 senators signed up to speak Tuesday … Continue reading