September 1, 2016 Brazil’s senate removes Dilma Rousseff as presidentRousseff, 68, was convicted by 61 of the 81 senators of illegally manipulating the national budget. The vote, passing the needed two-thirds majority, meant she was immediately removed from office. Read More
April 18, 2016 Brazil President Dilma Rousseff loses impeachment vote in lower houseThe motion will now be sent to the upper house, the Senate, which is expected to suspend Ms Rousseff while it carries out a formal trial. Read More