Brazil's Impeached President Rousseff Says Ex-President Lula da Silva Innocent

Lula da Silva, who was in office between 2003 and 2010, was found guilty of receiving about $1.2 million worth of bribes from Brazilian OAS construction company, with the money spent on refurbishing a luxury three-story beach apartment in the seaside town of Guaruja. In exchange for bribes the OAS reportedly was able to get beneficial contracts from Petrobras state-controlled oil company.

Brazil: Michel Temer sworn in as new president

Michel Temer, Brazil's former vice president, has been sworn in as the country's new president,a few hours after the country's Senate voted to remove Dilma Rousseff from office.

Brazil Senate Votes in Favor of Impeachment Trial for Rousseff

The Brazilian Senate has voted to begin the impeachment trial of embattled President Dilma Rousseff, a move that could officially hand over power to her former vice president – current interim president – Michel Temer.

Protesters rally against acting Brazilian President Temer in Sao Paulo

Several hundred Brazilians protested Thursday against Interim President Michel Temer in Sao Paulo, Brazil's largest city and home turf for the former vice president to Dilma Rousseff, who was suspended from office after the Senate decided to impeach her.

Brésil: la présidente Dilma Rousseff officiellement écartée du pouvoir

La présidente du Brésil Dilma Rousseff a été suspendue jeudi de ses fonctions par le Sénat, qui va la soumettre à un procès en destitution pour maquillages des comptes publics.
Un total de 55 sénateurs sur 81 ont voté la mise en accusation de l'impopulaire dirigeante de gauche, et 22 contre.

Brazil: Rousseff impeachment vote "annulled"

The impeachment process against Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has been thrown into doubt.

Senador brasilero recomienda abrir el juicio político contra la presidenta Dilma Rousseff

El senador brasilero Antonio Anastasia, encargado de estudiar el proceso de enjuiciamiento político, conocido como 'impeachment', contra la presidenta Dilma Rousseff, recomendó este miércoles que sea llevada a juicio por violar las leyes de presupuesto, informa Reuters.

Brazilian vice president prepares for takeover from Rousseff

Brazilian Vice President Michel Temer is meeting with leaders from various sectors to prepare himself for a possible takeover from President Dilma Rousseff, who is facing impeachment.