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Brazil’s Supreme Court Reportedly Removes Senate President Over Corruption

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Brazil’s Federal Supreme Court issued a provisional ruling on Monday to remove Senate President Renan Calheiros from his post over corruption charges, local... 05.12.2016, Sputnik International

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Brazil’s Supreme Court Reportedly Removes Senate President Over Corruption

21:45 GMT 05.12.2016 (Updated: 22:13 GMT 05.12.2016)

Suspended Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff, first right, speaks during her impeachment trial at the Federal Senate in Brasilia, Brazil, Monday, Aug. 29, 2016 - Sputnik International

Brazil’s Federal Supreme Court issued a provisional ruling on Monday to remove Senate President Renan Calheiros from his post over corruption charges, local media reported.

Brazilian minister Geddel Vieira Lima gestures during a meeting with deputies and government leaders of the Chamber of Deputies, in his office at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia, Brazil, November 22, 2016 - Sputnik International

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RIO DE JANEIRO (Sputnik) — Calheiros will keep his seat in the upper chamber of the Brazilian legislature as a rightfully elected representative of a small state of Alagoas, the Globo newspaper said.

The court accused Calheiros last week of embezzling state funds in a case that goes back to 2007. He stepped down as Senate president at that time but was later reelected.