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Brazilian Senate Temporarily Suspends President Rousseff From Office

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The Brazilian Senate has voted to temporarily suspend President Dilma Rousseff from office for 180 days while the process of her impeachment is to begin... 12.05.2016, Sputnik International

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Brazilian Senate Temporarily Suspends President Rousseff From Office

09:43 GMT 12.05.2016

© REUTERS / Ueslei MarcelinoCongressmen demonstrate against President of the Chamber of Deputies Cunha during a session to review the request for Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff's impeachment, at the Chamber of Deputies in Brasilia, Brazil April 16, 2016

Congressmen demonstrate against President of the Chamber of Deputies Cunha during a session to review the request for Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff's impeachment, at the Chamber of Deputies in Brasilia, Brazil April 16, 2016 - Sputnik International

The Brazilian Senate has voted to temporarily suspend President Dilma Rousseff from office for 180 days while the process of her impeachment is to begin, according to a Senate vote on Thursday.

President of the Federative Republic of Brazil Dilma Rousseff at a BRICS leaders expanded meeting - Sputnik International

Over 50% of Brazilian Senators Favor President Rousseff's Impeachment

12 May 2016, 06:34 GMT

MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) — The vote passed with a simple majority of 55 senators of the total of 81 in favor of her suspension and 22 against. One senator abstained.

Brazilian Attorney General Eduardo Cardozo said during his defense of Rousseff that Brazil would become the “biggest banana republic on the planet” if impeachment passes.