Category: Southern Cone
May 12, 2016 > Cleuci de Oliveira
Brazil’s Rousseff Suspended From Office, Will Face Impeachment Trial
BRASÍLIA — The Brazilian Senate voted to approve an impeachment trial against President Dilma Rousseff on Thursday morning, following a marathon session that began on Wednesday and lasted nearly 22 […] Read More >
May 11, 2016 > Staff
Brazil Senate to Vote on Rousseff Impeachment
Top Story — Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff faces an impeachment vote in the Senate today that will likely see her removed from power. The vote will mark a watershed moment […] Read More >
May 10, 2016 > Cleuci de Oliveira
Impeachment Annulment Sends Brazil into a Tailspin
BRASÍLIA — The decision by Brazil’s newly minted lower house speaker to annul — and then un-anul — impeachment proceedings against President Rousseff threw the country into a fresh round […] Read More >
May 5, 2016 > Staff
Brazil’s Supreme Court Suspends Lower House Speaker Eduardo Cunha
Top Story — A Brazilian Supreme Court minister suspended Lower House Speaker Eduardo Cunha from office on Thursday over Cunha’s alleged involvement in the massive corruption scheme at Brazilian oil […] Read More >
April 26, 2016 > Staff
Brazil’s Opposition Party Split on Decision to Support New Interim Government
Top Story — Looking ahead to a 2018 presidential run, Brazil’s largest opposition party is split on the degree to which they will support a provisional government in the likely […] Read More >
April 19, 2016 > Staff
Defiant, Rousseff Hopes For a Potential Ally in Senate Leader
Top Story — Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff on Monday spoke out against the decision the night before by the lower house of Congress to proceed with her impeachment, vowing to […] Read More >
April 18, 2016 > Cleuci de Oliveira
Brazil’s Rousseff Loses Impeachment Fight in Congress
BRASÍLIA — Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies voted to impeach President Dilma Rousseff on Sunday, delivering the most significant blow to date against her efforts to remain in power. A total […] Read More >
April 14, 2016 > Staff
Court Decision Allows Argentina to End Years-Long Battle With Hedge Funds
Top Story — The United States Court of Appeals has cleared Argentina to begin raising money to pay off its debts to holdout international creditors, ending a 15-year saga over […] Read More >
April 12, 2016 > Staff
Brazil Congressional Committee Votes to Proceed with Rousseff Impeachment
Top Story — The Brazilian congressional committee set up to determine whether President Dilma Rousseff should face impeachment proceedings decided on Monday to uphold the impeachment process by 38 to […] Read More >
April 6, 2016 > Staff
Brazilian Judge Rules Vice President Must Face Impeachment, Complicating Succession Plans
Top Story — A Brazilian Supreme Court justice on Tuesday ordered Congress to initiate impeachment proceedings against Vice President Michel Temer, complicating efforts by Temer’s party to install him in […] Read More >