Monday, May 9, 2016

More Political Chaos In Brazil



Washington Post: Impeachment process for Brazil’s president on hold over voting questions

RIO DE JANEIRO — The impeachment process against Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff was abruptly halted Monday after the leader of Brazil's lower house agreed to annul last month's vote by lawmakers to put her on trial.

The announcement was an unexpected — but possibly temporary — reprieve for Rousseff just two days ahead of an impeachment vote in Brazil's senate that would likely suspend her from office.

The decision does not appear to derail the impeachment review, but will likely force another vote by lower house lawmakers over the allegations against the embattled president.

To add to the complications, the Senate’s next move also was thrown into question: whether it will hold off its vote or move ahead on schedule.

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More News On Brazil's Political Crisis

Key Rousseff impeachment vote annulled in Brazil -- CNN
Brazil’s Acting House President Moves to Nullify Dilma Rousseff Impeachment Vote -- WSJ
Dilma Rousseff impeachment uncertain after vote annulled -- UPI
Brazil house speaker annuls presidential impeachment vote -- Washington Times
Dilma Rousseff Impeachment Vote Annulled In Brazil's Lower House, Casting Doubt On Senate Debate -- IBTimes
President Rousseff's Impeachment Annulled, As Brazilian Political Soap Opera Takes A New Twist -- Shannon Sims, Forbes
The Politics of Confusion in Brazil -- Krishnadev Calamur, The Atlantic

UPDATE: Brazil Senate moves forward with impeachment process (Reuters)

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