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Brazil president Dilma Rousseff suspended after impeachment vote - live Brazil president Dilma Rousseff suspended after impeachment vote - live
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Protesters chant “Temer, traitor” in the video below. And beneath the video is an unflattering cartoon of the man who has stepped into Rousseff’s shoes.
"Temer traidor, ô."https://t.co/OrbFZls7SV
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The president of the International Olympic Committee is upbeat about this Summer’s Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, despite recent events in Brazil.
Thomas Bach said:
there is strong support for the Olympic Games in Brazil and we look forward to working with the new government to deliver successful games in Rio this summer.
He said preparations for the 5-21 August event “have now entered into a very operational phase and issues such as these have much less influence than at other stages of organising the Olympic Games”.
He added:
We have seen the great progress being made in Rio de Janeiro and we remain confident about the success of the Olympic Games in August.
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Rousseff: It's a coupRousseff: It's a coup
Dilma Rousseff is yet to talk - two post on her Facebook page, however, give her reaction to the vote to suspend her. “É GOLPE” - It’s a coup. Dilma Rousseff is yet to talk - two posts on her Facebook page, however, give her reaction to the vote to suspend her. “É GOLPE” - It’s a coup.
The most recent of the two links to attorney general José Eduardo Cardozo speaking in her defence at the end of the impeachment debate.The most recent of the two links to attorney general José Eduardo Cardozo speaking in her defence at the end of the impeachment debate.
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Here are some Rousseff supportersHere are some Rousseff supporters
"We are with you, the fight continues" supporters of suspended #Brazil president wait for her to speak pic.twitter.com/VlRnggSNvi"We are with you, the fight continues" supporters of suspended #Brazil president wait for her to speak pic.twitter.com/VlRnggSNvi
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Brazil’s shrinking economy is widely considered to be one of the reasons behind Rousseff’s downfall. Reuters reports that Temer is making plans to address the problem.Brazil’s shrinking economy is widely considered to be one of the reasons behind Rousseff’s downfall. Reuters reports that Temer is making plans to address the problem.
Brazil’s interim President Michel Temer will announce on Thursday measures to rebalance depleted fiscal accounts and generate new jobs in a country mired in its worst recession in decades, one of his top advisers told Reuters.Brazil’s interim President Michel Temer will announce on Thursday measures to rebalance depleted fiscal accounts and generate new jobs in a country mired in its worst recession in decades, one of his top advisers told Reuters.
Temer will take office on Thursday after the Senate voted to suspend President Dilma Rousseff for up to six months to face trial for allegedly breaking budgetary laws.Temer will take office on Thursday after the Senate voted to suspend President Dilma Rousseff for up to six months to face trial for allegedly breaking budgetary laws.
“This is start of a new era in which we have the challenge to find a solution to the biggest economic crisis in our history,” said the adviser, Wellington“This is start of a new era in which we have the challenge to find a solution to the biggest economic crisis in our history,” said the adviser, Wellington
Moreira Franco, who helped draft Temer’s economic blueprint.Moreira Franco, who helped draft Temer’s economic blueprint.
“The measures that will be announced have two objectives: Rebalance the fiscal accounts and revive economic growth to generate new jobs.”“The measures that will be announced have two objectives: Rebalance the fiscal accounts and revive economic growth to generate new jobs.”
He confirmed that Temer will name former central bank chief Henrique Meirelles to be finance minister. He added that Mansueto Almeida, a public accounts’ expert, will likely be the next Treasury chief.He confirmed that Temer will name former central bank chief Henrique Meirelles to be finance minister. He added that Mansueto Almeida, a public accounts’ expert, will likely be the next Treasury chief.
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Memes of Rousseff leaving office are emerging on social media.Memes of Rousseff leaving office are emerging on social media.
pic.twitter.com/RFyeXPqkP9pic.twitter.com/RFyeXPqkP9
#TchauQuerida: Dilma Rousseff é afastada e internet não perdoa; veja memes - https://t.co/Xag23n9BYV pic.twitter.com/f06txbtYHn#TchauQuerida: Dilma Rousseff é afastada e internet não perdoa; veja memes - https://t.co/Xag23n9BYV pic.twitter.com/f06txbtYHn
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Only two members of Rousseff’s cabinet will stay under Temer, says NPR’s south America correspondent:Only two members of Rousseff’s cabinet will stay under Temer, says NPR’s south America correspondent:
Only two ministers are staying on from @dilmabr govt -- the Sports minister who is getting ready for @olympics2016 & Central Bank PresidentOnly two ministers are staying on from @dilmabr govt -- the Sports minister who is getting ready for @olympics2016 & Central Bank President
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Another newspaper front page shows a picture of Temer being hung on the wall to replace one of Rousseff.Another newspaper front page shows a picture of Temer being hung on the wall to replace one of Rousseff.
A capa do Correio Braziliense #impeachment pic.twitter.com/1c3546YpiJA capa do Correio Braziliense #impeachment pic.twitter.com/1c3546YpiJ
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Senate president Renan Calheiros says that Rousseff will remain in the presidential residence despite being impeached and suspended by the senate. From AP:Senate president Renan Calheiros says that Rousseff will remain in the presidential residence despite being impeached and suspended by the senate. From AP:
Now that lawmakers have voted to impeach Rousseff, the chamber has up to 180 days to conduct a trial and then vote whether to remove her permanently.Now that lawmakers have voted to impeach Rousseff, the chamber has up to 180 days to conduct a trial and then vote whether to remove her permanently.
Calheiros says that in the meantime Rousseff will have security guards, health care, and the right to air and ground travel, as well as staff for her personal office. He also says she’ll receive a salary, though he didn’t specify what it would be.Calheiros says that in the meantime Rousseff will have security guards, health care, and the right to air and ground travel, as well as staff for her personal office. He also says she’ll receive a salary, though he didn’t specify what it would be.
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“A chancer for Temer” (described by AP as “one of the country’s least popular politicians), reads the front page of the digital edition of one of Brazil’s newspapers.“A chancer for Temer” (described by AP as “one of the country’s least popular politicians), reads the front page of the digital edition of one of Brazil’s newspapers.
Estadão libera edição digital de graçahttps://t.co/nfMpMcMgd5 pic.twitter.com/njrlzOQ5ZkEstadão libera edição digital de graçahttps://t.co/nfMpMcMgd5 pic.twitter.com/njrlzOQ5Zk
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This shows how each individual senator voted:This shows how each individual senator voted:
Veja como votou cada senador na sessão do impeachment: https://t.co/HywngLG9YQ pic.twitter.com/HLcdExrT9WVeja como votou cada senador na sessão do impeachment: https://t.co/HywngLG9YQ pic.twitter.com/HLcdExrT9W
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Nadia KhomamiNadia Khomami
I’m now handing the blog over to my colleague Haroon Siddique, who will be keeping you up to date with any reaction to today’s monumental vote.I’m now handing the blog over to my colleague Haroon Siddique, who will be keeping you up to date with any reaction to today’s monumental vote.
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Temer’s cabinet is also rumoured to include Blairo “soybean king” Maggi, who is tipped for Minister of Agriculture. In recent weeks he has been “advancing a constitutional amendment that would effectively extinguish the requirement for environmental approvals on public building work,” the Globe and Mail reports.Temer’s cabinet is also rumoured to include Blairo “soybean king” Maggi, who is tipped for Minister of Agriculture. In recent weeks he has been “advancing a constitutional amendment that would effectively extinguish the requirement for environmental approvals on public building work,” the Globe and Mail reports.
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According to the Globe and Mail, Temer’s rumoured cabinet is entirely male and and entirely white. Stephanie Nolan writes:According to the Globe and Mail, Temer’s rumoured cabinet is entirely male and and entirely white. Stephanie Nolan writes:
Temer’s choice for the key post of finance minister is Henrique Meirelles, an economist and politician who served as a popular central bank president from 2003-11.Temer’s choice for the key post of finance minister is Henrique Meirelles, an economist and politician who served as a popular central bank president from 2003-11.
Like him, everyone else on the rumoured cabinet list is male, and white, in a country that is 53-per-cent black and mixed race. Many come from the powerful agribusiness and rural landowner bloc in Congress, and are associated with a dramatically different legislative agenda than that of Ms. Rousseff’s party.Like him, everyone else on the rumoured cabinet list is male, and white, in a country that is 53-per-cent black and mixed race. Many come from the powerful agribusiness and rural landowner bloc in Congress, and are associated with a dramatically different legislative agenda than that of Ms. Rousseff’s party.
#Temer's rumoured cabinet is entirely male, and entirely white (#Brazil, 53% mixed race, and 52% female.) https://t.co/5k9z0ZIKno#Temer's rumoured cabinet is entirely male, and entirely white (#Brazil, 53% mixed race, and 52% female.) https://t.co/5k9z0ZIKno
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What does impeachment mean exactly in Brazil? The New York Times attempts to answer that question.What does impeachment mean exactly in Brazil? The New York Times attempts to answer that question.
In Brazil, Ms. Rousseff has not yet been impeached, legal scholars say.In Brazil, Ms. Rousseff has not yet been impeached, legal scholars say.
“In Brazil, the term impeachment is used only after a conviction is made in the trial,” said Daniel Vargas, a law professor at Fundação Getulio Vargas in Rio de Janeiro.“In Brazil, the term impeachment is used only after a conviction is made in the trial,” said Daniel Vargas, a law professor at Fundação Getulio Vargas in Rio de Janeiro.
Now that Brazil’s Senate has voted against her on Thursday, Ms. Rousseff will have to step aside during her impeachment trial, which could last for six months. But if she is ultimately absolved, she will not have been impeached, Mr. Vargas said.Now that Brazil’s Senate has voted against her on Thursday, Ms. Rousseff will have to step aside during her impeachment trial, which could last for six months. But if she is ultimately absolved, she will not have been impeached, Mr. Vargas said.