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Dilma Rousseff: senate votes to impeach Brazil's president - live | |
(about 1 hour later) | |
10.48am BST | |
10:48 | |
Read Jonathan Watts’ full report on Dilma Rousseff’s suspension from office, what one politician called the “saddest day for Brazil’s young democracy”: | |
Related: Brazil president Dilma Rousseff suspended from office as senate votes to impeach | |
Less than halfway through her elected mandate, Dilma Rousseff has been stripped of her presidential duties for at least six months after senators voted 55-22 to impeach her and put her on trial. | |
After what one politician called the “saddest day for Brazil’s young democracy”, a majority of the senators voted after a late-running impeachment debate that they would vote to suspend the Workers’ party leader, putting economic problems, political paralysis and alleged fiscal irregularities ahead of the 54 million votes that put her in office. | |
Rousseff, Brazil’s first female president, will have to step aside for at least six months while she is tried in the upper house for allegedly manipulating government accounts ahead of the previous election. Her judges will be senators, many of whom are accused of more serious crimes. | |
10.45am BST | |
10:45 | |
Here is the latest take from the Associated Press on the voting results, which is seen as a victory for the pro-impeachment camp. | |
Brazil’s Senate has voted 55-22 to impeach the South American giant’s first woman president. | |
President Dilma Rousseff is accused of using accounting tricks to hide large budget deficits. | |
Rousseff will be suspended and replaced for up to six months by Vice President Michel Temer pending a trial in the Senate. The trial will determine whether Rousseff can serve out her second term, or whether her ally-turned-enemy, Temer, will remain in the top job through the December 2018 end of the term. | |
The result represents a victory for the pro-impeachment camp. It was significantly higher than the simple majority of 41 votes needed to suspend her. It sends a signal that Rousseff faces an uphill battle to return to power. | |
Thursday’s vote capped a marathon session in the Senate that lasted more than 20 hours. | |
10.43am BST | |
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This is the moment the results of the vote were announced, a historic moment in Brazil that brings to end 13 years of rule by the leftist Workers Party. | |
Com 55 votos SIM - Dilma Rousseff é afastada da Presidência da República. RCN NEWS https://t.co/gHWNKhnIwx pic.twitter.com/WCWFSz2Sb4 | |
10.39am BST | |
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The charges against Dilma Rousseff will now be investigated in committee for up to 180 days. Vice President Michel Temer will assume power during this period. | |
Updated | |
at 10.39am BST | |
10.36am BST | |
10:36 | |
Senate votes for suspension of Rousseff | |
The vote has concluded with 55 votes in favour of suspension and 22 against. | |
Brazil's Senate has voted to suspend president Dilma Rousseff from office by 55 to 22. | |
Updated | |
at 10.38am BST | |
10.33am BST | |
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“You can vote now”, the president of the Senate says three times. | |
And it's actually happening: Brazil impeachment vote in senate. For real, now. | |
Updated | |
at 10.34am BST | |
10.29am BST | |
10:29 | |
"Cada qual terá que responder na história por sua parte de erros ou acertos", diz presidente do @SenadoFederal #EquipeLídice | |
10.22am BST | |
10:22 | |
Cardozo warned Brazil will become the “biggest banana republic on the planet” if impeachment passes. | |
"A se confirmar o impeachment com essas acusações, o Brasil irá se transformar numa república de bananas", diz Eduardo Cardozo | |
10.18am BST | |
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A vote is imminent. You can watch a livestream below: | |
10.12am BST | |
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José Eduardo Cardozo defende Dilma. Ato final. Em cerca de 15 minutos os 77 senadores presentes votam o impeachment pic.twitter.com/kp1qIh2uHn | |
10.10am BST | |
10:10 | |
Speeches from senators are now over, and the Attorney General Jose Eduardo Cardozo is speaking in defence of Rousseff. The vote is now nearing, with a majority expected to vote in favour of impeachment. | |
After 20 hours of discussion, 49 senators in favour of impeachment, 20 against. Two undefined. | |
“There’s no crime of responsibility” says attorney general, Jose Cardozo, for the 1736454th time. | |
Brazil Attorney General Cardozo now speaking in final defense of #Dilma in senate. He's been 1 of most impressive figures thru this process | |
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at 10.13am BST | |
9.17am BST | 9.17am BST |
09:17 | 09:17 |
What we know so far | What we know so far |
Claire Phipps | Claire Phipps |
In a session of the Senate in Brasilia now around 20 hours long, senators have been making speeches ahead of a vote that will decide whether President Dilma Rousseff will be suspended from her role. | In a session of the Senate in Brasilia now around 20 hours long, senators have been making speeches ahead of a vote that will decide whether President Dilma Rousseff will be suspended from her role. |
I’m now handing over the live blog to my colleague Nadia Khomami in London, who’ll continue to bring you updates through the official vote and beyond. Thanks for reading. | I’m now handing over the live blog to my colleague Nadia Khomami in London, who’ll continue to bring you updates through the official vote and beyond. Thanks for reading. |
Updated | Updated |
at 9.22am BST | at 9.22am BST |
9.03am BST | 9.03am BST |
09:03 | 09:03 |
Jonathan Watts | Jonathan Watts |
Less than halfway through her elected mandate, Dilma Rousseff appears set to be stripped of her presidential duties for at least six months after a majority of senators said they would vote to impeach her and put her on trial. | Less than halfway through her elected mandate, Dilma Rousseff appears set to be stripped of her presidential duties for at least six months after a majority of senators said they would vote to impeach her and put her on trial. |
After what one politician called the “saddest night for Brazil’s young democracy”, more than half of the 81 senators declared in a late-running impeachment debate that they would vote to suspend the Workers’ party leader, putting economic problems, political paralysis and alleged fiscal irregularities ahead of the 54 million votes that put her in office. | After what one politician called the “saddest night for Brazil’s young democracy”, more than half of the 81 senators declared in a late-running impeachment debate that they would vote to suspend the Workers’ party leader, putting economic problems, political paralysis and alleged fiscal irregularities ahead of the 54 million votes that put her in office. |
A formal vote is expected in the next few hours. | A formal vote is expected in the next few hours. |
If all the senators vote as they have indicated, Rousseff, Brazil’s first female president, will have to step aside for at least six months while she is tried in the upper house for allegedly manipulating government accounts ahead of the previous election. Her judges will be senators, many of whom are accused of more serious crimes. | If all the senators vote as they have indicated, Rousseff, Brazil’s first female president, will have to step aside for at least six months while she is tried in the upper house for allegedly manipulating government accounts ahead of the previous election. Her judges will be senators, many of whom are accused of more serious crimes. |
Read more here: | Read more here: |
Related: Brazil president Dilma Rousseff set to be impeached in senate vote | Related: Brazil president Dilma Rousseff set to be impeached in senate vote |
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Senator Cássio Cunha Lima tweets that he now expects the vote to take place at 7am local time (11am BST/8pm AEST/6am EDT) – more than 20 hours after the senate session started: | Senator Cássio Cunha Lima tweets that he now expects the vote to take place at 7am local time (11am BST/8pm AEST/6am EDT) – more than 20 hours after the senate session started: |
A sessão prossegue. Creio que a votação ocorrerá após às 7h. https://t.co/EgVzPlzGub | A sessão prossegue. Creio que a votação ocorrerá após às 7h. https://t.co/EgVzPlzGub |