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April 12, 2016

Brazil: Congressional Panel Recommends Impeachment of Dilma Rousseff
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In Brazil, a congressional committee has voted to recommend the
impeachment of President Dilma Rousseff as part of what her supporters
call an attempted coup by her right-wing opponents. Rousseff has been
accused of manipulating government accounts. Her fate will ultimately be
left to a full session of the lower house of Congress, with a final vote
expected this Sunday. Brazil faces a dire financial crisis and
corruption scandal that spans political sides.
Topics:Brazil