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Dilma Rousseff impeachment: Brazilian police fire teargas at protesters – live Dilma Rousseff impeachment: Brazilian police fire teargas at protesters – live
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Neves expounds at length about how “the Workers’ Party is going back to ancient ways”, raising many of the arguments he made while campaigning against Rousseff in 2014. His vote should not be in doubt.
The president’s office has meanwhile said that Rousseff will speak to the press at 10am local time Thursday morning, not immediately after the vote as originally planned.
Aécio Neves is giving the victory speech he couldn't in the 2014 election.
And speaking of the old …
One of the senators supposed to vote today is the president Brazil impeached in the 90s. He hasn't shown up yet.
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The AP has been talking to some of the senators who’ve declared their vote – none are mincing words about their feelings.
“To improve the life of the nation we need to remove them[(Rousseff’s Workers’ Party] at this time,” Senator Magno Malta told a scrum of journalists outside the Senate floor. “We will start to breathe again and the doctor will say the nation has given signs of life and will be stable soon.”
“The great day has come” to “extract the nation from the claws of the Workers’ Party,” said Senator Ataides Oliveira, the fifth of 63 Senators slated to speak during the debate
Rousseff “is the one who is having to pay for everything,” said Senator Telmario Mota de Oliveira, who argued the country’s problems shouldn’t be all pinned on the president.
Aécio Neves, the man who Dilma Rousseff defeated in the 2014 presidential race and a leader of the Brazilian Social Democracy Party, now has the podium. He’s tipped to take a position of power such as foreign minister in the hypothetical presidency of Michel Temer, the vice-president.
Aecio: We’re here to vote against a person, not against a political party.
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Back inside the Senate, the anti-Rousseff coalition inches toward the halfway mark of declared votes needed for impeachment.
Eduardo Amorim says Brazil is a “country without credibility”, votes for impeachment. 19 x 4
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Brazilian police have set up barricades and a line of officers outside the Senate in Brasilia, where Jon Watts saw brief clashes between officers and protesters. Inside Congress the senators have again come to order for debates. Jon reports from the streets:Brazilian police have set up barricades and a line of officers outside the Senate in Brasilia, where Jon Watts saw brief clashes between officers and protesters. Inside Congress the senators have again come to order for debates. Jon reports from the streets:
Police just fired a few volleys of teargas at anti impeachment protesters outside the Senate. The protesters threw rocks and fireworks. Hard to say which side started. But seems to have calmed for the moment.Police just fired a few volleys of teargas at anti impeachment protesters outside the Senate. The protesters threw rocks and fireworks. Hard to say which side started. But seems to have calmed for the moment.
Couple of thousand people on this side of the “impeachment wall” as they call the metal barrier that separates the pro and anti gatherings.Couple of thousand people on this side of the “impeachment wall” as they call the metal barrier that separates the pro and anti gatherings.
Protestors taunting police pic.twitter.com/dnd4cc2m2HProtestors taunting police pic.twitter.com/dnd4cc2m2H
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Police fire teargas at protestersPolice fire teargas at protesters
My colleague Jon Watts is with the crowds outside Congress in Brasilia, where police have fired teargas canisters after supporters of the president threw a few fireworks, he reports.My colleague Jon Watts is with the crowds outside Congress in Brasilia, where police have fired teargas canisters after supporters of the president threw a few fireworks, he reports.
Police fire tear gas after anti impeachment protesters throw fireworks during rally outside Senate in Brasilia.Police fire tear gas after anti impeachment protesters throw fireworks during rally outside Senate in Brasilia.
Police firing tear gas at pro Dilma protestors outside senate in Brasilia pic.twitter.com/lGspNaB3fQPolice firing tear gas at pro Dilma protestors outside senate in Brasilia pic.twitter.com/lGspNaB3fQ
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Some technical difficulties setting up a giant inflatable Dilma outside FIESP, Paulista pic.twitter.com/zXXeTy46P3Some technical difficulties setting up a giant inflatable Dilma outside FIESP, Paulista pic.twitter.com/zXXeTy46P3
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The parliamentary watchdog newspaper Congresso em Foco has published a list of Senators who are under investigation or have had their cases archived by the Supreme Court. Alleged corruption does not discriminate by beliefs: according to the watchdog there are 24 active investigations for 81 senators, 14 of which involve the “Car Wash” bribery scandal of oil giant Petrobras.The parliamentary watchdog newspaper Congresso em Foco has published a list of Senators who are under investigation or have had their cases archived by the Supreme Court. Alleged corruption does not discriminate by beliefs: according to the watchdog there are 24 active investigations for 81 senators, 14 of which involve the “Car Wash” bribery scandal of oil giant Petrobras.
Senators under investigation as of 25 April 2016:Senators under investigation as of 25 April 2016:
Delcídio do Amaral (Workers’ Party, the leftist party of Rousseff)Gleisi Hoffmann (Workers’ Party)Humberto Costa (Workers’ Party)Lindbergh Farias (Workers’ Party)Delcídio do Amaral (Workers’ Party, the leftist party of Rousseff)Gleisi Hoffmann (Workers’ Party)Humberto Costa (Workers’ Party)Lindbergh Farias (Workers’ Party)
Aloysio Nunes (Brazilian Social Democracy Party, a centrist party opposed to Rousseff)Cássio Cunha Lima (Brazilian Social Democracy Party)Aloysio Nunes (Brazilian Social Democracy Party, a centrist party opposed to Rousseff)Cássio Cunha Lima (Brazilian Social Democracy Party)
Benedito de Lira (Progressive Party, a center-right party)Ciro Nogueira (Progressive Party)Benedito de Lira (Progressive Party, a center-right party)Ciro Nogueira (Progressive Party)
Dário Berger (Brazilian Democratic Movement, a wide range of conservatives to populists and nationalists)Edison Lobão (Brazilian Democratic Movement Party)Jader Barbalho (Brazilian Democratic Movement Party)Renan Calheiros (Brazilian Democratic Movement Party)Romero Jucá (Brazilian Democratic Movement Party)Simone Tebet (Brazilian Democratic Movement Party)Valdir Raupp (Brazilian Democratic Movement Party)Dário Berger (Brazilian Democratic Movement, a wide range of conservatives to populists and nationalists)Edison Lobão (Brazilian Democratic Movement Party)Jader Barbalho (Brazilian Democratic Movement Party)Renan Calheiros (Brazilian Democratic Movement Party)Romero Jucá (Brazilian Democratic Movement Party)Simone Tebet (Brazilian Democratic Movement Party)Valdir Raupp (Brazilian Democratic Movement Party)
Eduardo Amorim (Social Christian Party)Fernando Bezerra Coelho (Brazilian Socialist Party)Fernando Collor (Brazilian Labor Party)Gladson Cameli (Progressive Party)Ivo Cassol (Progressive Party)José Agripino (Democrats)Sérgio Petecão (Social Democratic Party)Vanessa Grazziotin (Communist Party of Brazil)Wellington Fagundes (Party of the Republic)Eduardo Amorim (Social Christian Party)Fernando Bezerra Coelho (Brazilian Socialist Party)Fernando Collor (Brazilian Labor Party)Gladson Cameli (Progressive Party)Ivo Cassol (Progressive Party)José Agripino (Democrats)Sérgio Petecão (Social Democratic Party)Vanessa Grazziotin (Communist Party of Brazil)Wellington Fagundes (Party of the Republic)
Cases archived by the Supreme Court:Cases archived by the Supreme Court:
Antônio Anastasia (Brazilian Social Democracy Party) Flexa Ribeiro (Brazilian Social Democracy Party) Marta Suplicy (Brazilian Social Democracy Party)Paulo Bauer (Brazilian Social Democracy Party) Roberto Requião (Brazilian Social Democracy Party)Antônio Anastasia (Brazilian Social Democracy Party) Flexa Ribeiro (Brazilian Social Democracy Party) Marta Suplicy (Brazilian Social Democracy Party)Paulo Bauer (Brazilian Social Democracy Party) Roberto Requião (Brazilian Social Democracy Party)
Ângela Portela (Workers’ Party)Ângela Portela (Workers’ Party)
Acir Gurgacz (Democratic Labor Party) Telmário Mota (Democratic Labor Party) Omar Aziz (Social Democratic Party)Acir Gurgacz (Democratic Labor Party) Telmário Mota (Democratic Labor Party) Omar Aziz (Social Democratic Party)
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Senate leader Renan Calheiros calls for a break in the floor speeches. The pro-impeachment forces have nearly half the votes – declared, at least – they would need to oust Dilma Rousseff from the presidency in a full Senate vote.Senate leader Renan Calheiros calls for a break in the floor speeches. The pro-impeachment forces have nearly half the votes – declared, at least – they would need to oust Dilma Rousseff from the presidency in a full Senate vote.
With all the senators present they would need 41 votes to impeach Rousseff and put her on trial for using government finances to mask woes in the economy.With all the senators present they would need 41 votes to impeach Rousseff and put her on trial for using government finances to mask woes in the economy.
Calheiros tells everyone to be back in less than an hour, in contrast to the +100-minute break they took for lunch.Calheiros tells everyone to be back in less than an hour, in contrast to the +100-minute break they took for lunch.
We're at 17 Senators spoken in favour of impeachment of #Dilma, 4 against, if you're countingWe're at 17 Senators spoken in favour of impeachment of #Dilma, 4 against, if you're counting
Outside the Congress, protesters continue to gather near my colleague Ana Terra Athayde, who films a bit of anti-corruption dancing.Outside the Congress, protesters continue to gather near my colleague Ana Terra Athayde, who films a bit of anti-corruption dancing.
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As twilight turns to night in Brasilia, protesters line up in yellow and green to show a “Wall of Shame” with their leaders’ faces on it to Ana Terra Athayde’s camera.As twilight turns to night in Brasilia, protesters line up in yellow and green to show a “Wall of Shame” with their leaders’ faces on it to Ana Terra Athayde’s camera.
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Rousseff has found another ally on the floor. Workers’ Party senator Jorge Viana Acre tells the chamber: “This impeachment throws the votes of millions of Brazilians in the trash!”Rousseff has found another ally on the floor. Workers’ Party senator Jorge Viana Acre tells the chamber: “This impeachment throws the votes of millions of Brazilians in the trash!”
“We’re living in institutional anarchy in our country,” he adds – Rousseff’s Workers’ Party seems grateful to have someone’s defense to tweet out.“We’re living in institutional anarchy in our country,” he adds – Rousseff’s Workers’ Party seems grateful to have someone’s defense to tweet out.
The tally declared on the floor is 17 for impeachment, three against. Senate president Renan Calheiros took a break to say that the impeachment is trending on Twitter.The tally declared on the floor is 17 for impeachment, three against. Senate president Renan Calheiros took a break to say that the impeachment is trending on Twitter.
"Nós estamos vivendo a anarquia institucional neste país" - JorgeVianaAcre (PT-AC): https://t.co/osez6gDyRD"Nós estamos vivendo a anarquia institucional neste país" - JorgeVianaAcre (PT-AC): https://t.co/osez6gDyRD
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Senator Agripino Maia is making a long and convoluted speech about state banks and his experiences with them, related to the impeachment vote in only a very roundabout way.Senator Agripino Maia is making a long and convoluted speech about state banks and his experiences with them, related to the impeachment vote in only a very roundabout way.
He is not helping anybody who wants to actually impeach or defend the president.He is not helping anybody who wants to actually impeach or defend the president.
But he has given NPR’s Lulu Garcia-Navarro an excuse to unearth these stats about Brazil’s Senate, which has not only just cut Maia’s microphone to get him to stop talking but is also composed of some very specific demographics.But he has given NPR’s Lulu Garcia-Navarro an excuse to unearth these stats about Brazil’s Senate, which has not only just cut Maia’s microphone to get him to stop talking but is also composed of some very specific demographics.
Fun #Brazil Senate stats: 80% White Men58% Under Criminal Investigation60% Come from Political dynasties13% Unelected (alternates)Fun #Brazil Senate stats: 80% White Men58% Under Criminal Investigation60% Come from Political dynasties13% Unelected (alternates)
Her source is a BBC Brasil analysis of the Brazilian Congress. Brazil is more than 50% black or mixed race, to give you a sense of how representative the Senate is of its constituents.Her source is a BBC Brasil analysis of the Brazilian Congress. Brazil is more than 50% black or mixed race, to give you a sense of how representative the Senate is of its constituents.
Brazilian politicians use their 15 minutes of fame to take short cuts to irrelevance.Brazilian politicians use their 15 minutes of fame to take short cuts to irrelevance.
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Impeachment forces have third of vote neededImpeachment forces have third of vote needed
Ângela Portela, of the president’s Workers’ Party, says she’ll vote against impeaching Dilma Rousseff. She’s only the second to declare herself with the president in the Senate today, making the declared tally, so far, 15 for impeachment and two against.Ângela Portela, of the president’s Workers’ Party, says she’ll vote against impeaching Dilma Rousseff. She’s only the second to declare herself with the president in the Senate today, making the declared tally, so far, 15 for impeachment and two against.
The Senate needs a simple majority of the senators present, meaning 41 votes if all 81 senators are present. Senate leader Renan Calheiros has said he will not vote to stay neutral. If not all the senators are present the tally necessary for impeachment is lower: there are 73 senators in the chamber at the moment, for instance, then only 38 senators need vote for impeachment.The Senate needs a simple majority of the senators present, meaning 41 votes if all 81 senators are present. Senate leader Renan Calheiros has said he will not vote to stay neutral. If not all the senators are present the tally necessary for impeachment is lower: there are 73 senators in the chamber at the moment, for instance, then only 38 senators need vote for impeachment.
The Senate’s official Twitter account has itself admitted it’s going to be a long night before the senators finish having their say.The Senate’s official Twitter account has itself admitted it’s going to be a long night before the senators finish having their say.
“Calheiros just tried and dismally failed to get the schedule back on track by cutting down the length of the speeches,” my colleague Jon Watts reports from the chamber floor.“Calheiros just tried and dismally failed to get the schedule back on track by cutting down the length of the speeches,” my colleague Jon Watts reports from the chamber floor.
“He was quickly put in his place and now says he will give Senators’ their say in this historic session. Great news if you are one of the few dozen politician who are yet to speak. Awful for everyone else as we now face the prospect of a debate that could go on until breakfast time tomorrow.”“He was quickly put in his place and now says he will give Senators’ their say in this historic session. Great news if you are one of the few dozen politician who are yet to speak. Awful for everyone else as we now face the prospect of a debate that could go on until breakfast time tomorrow.”
Brazil impeachment vote in senate looking like 15 x 2 so far. Reports the actual vote will take place at 2am.Brazil impeachment vote in senate looking like 15 x 2 so far. Reports the actual vote will take place at 2am.
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Senate leader Renan Calheiros has said he will not vote whether to impeach Dilma Rousseff, saying that he wants to stay neutral as the president of the chamber.Senate leader Renan Calheiros has said he will not vote whether to impeach Dilma Rousseff, saying that he wants to stay neutral as the president of the chamber.
But he was already using the past tense when he spoke of the sitting president of the country, and started speaking in the future tense of vice-president Michel Temer, who is of the senator’s Brazilian Democratic Movement Party (PMDB).But he was already using the past tense when he spoke of the sitting president of the country, and started speaking in the future tense of vice-president Michel Temer, who is of the senator’s Brazilian Democratic Movement Party (PMDB).
“Temer needs the backing of Congress to carry out deep reforms, above all reform of the political system, if he becomes president,” he told reporters between Senate sessions.“Temer needs the backing of Congress to carry out deep reforms, above all reform of the political system, if he becomes president,” he told reporters between Senate sessions.
Reuters notes that Brazil’s glum economy appreciates the possibility that Temer could take power, “on hopes his team could cut a massive fiscal deficit and return the battered economy to growth”.Reuters notes that Brazil’s glum economy appreciates the possibility that Temer could take power, “on hopes his team could cut a massive fiscal deficit and return the battered economy to growth”.