Brazil's Rousseff cancels US trip to sign climate pact: Sources
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff cancelled a scheduled trip to New York to participate in a climate event at the United Nations this week, two sources from the presidential palace said on Monday.
Apr 19, 2016, 04:00 AM IST
Brazil's Rousseff 'outraged' by impeachment vote
Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff said today that she is "outraged" by a vote in Congress to authorise impeachment proceedings against her and vowed to keep fighting.
Apr 19, 2016, 03:10 AM IST
US confident Brazil can handle impeachment matter democratically
The United States voiced confidence on Monday that Brazil will work though what it described as "challenging political moment" after the lower house of Congress voted to send leftist President Dilma Rousseff for trial in the Senate.
Apr 19, 2016, 01:16 AM IST
Brazil's lower house votes for President Dilma Rousseff's impeachment
The lower house of Brazil's parliament have voted in favour of impeaching President Dilma Rousseff, a move that could see the country's first female leader removed from power.
Apr 18, 2016, 09:40 AM IST
Brazil lawmakers open session ahead of impeachment vote
Brazil`s lower house of Congress opened final debate Sunday ahead of a vote on impeaching President Dilma Rousseff amid chaotic scenes as rival deputies sang patriotic songs and scuffled in the cha
Apr 17, 2016, 23:48 PM IST
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff scrambles for votes to avert impeachment
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff held last-minute negotiations with wavering lawmakers on Saturday in an effort to secure crucial support the day before an impeachment vote that could lead to her removal from office.
Apr 17, 2016, 09:04 AM IST
Brazil`s Dilma Rousseff: Ex-guerrilla in impeachment battle
Brazil`s 68-year-old "iron lady" has put up a fight, trying to repair a coalition left in tatters by the defection of the country`s largest party, the PMDB.
Apr 15, 2016, 12:18 PM IST
Brazil`s Rousseff loses last-ditch move to stop impeachment
A majority of Brazil`s Supreme Court on Friday rejected a last-ditch attempt by President Dilma Rousseff to halt the impeachment process against her ahead of a key vote in Congress.
Apr 15, 2016, 10:46 AM IST
Brazil crisis will not affect 2016 Rio Olympics Games, says IOC
The political and economic crisis engulfing Brazil will not affect preparations for Rio de Janeiro`s Olympic Games in August as venues are being completed on time, organizers said on Wednesday.
Apr 14, 2016, 09:13 AM IST
Dilma Rousseff accuses VP of treachery in Brazil `coup`
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff branded her vice president a traitor Tuesday and said he was a conspirator in a "coup" using impeachment proceedings to bring down a popularly elected government.
Apr 12, 2016, 23:55 PM IST
Brazil impeachment committee backs ousting Dilma Rousseff
A congressional committee on Monday recommended impeachment of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff, setting the stage for a crucial vote in the lower house to decide whether she should face trial.
Apr 12, 2016, 07:59 AM IST
Brazil VP 'accidentally' releases post-impeach speech
Brazil's vice president - who would take over if Dilma Rousseff is impeached - accidentally released the speech he'd give to the nation if she were forced to stand aside, reports said.
Apr 12, 2016, 06:03 AM IST
Brazil impeachment committee votes on President`s fate
An impeachment committee was due to vote Monday on the fate of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff ahead of a decisive vote in the lower house of Congress on whether she will face trial.
Apr 12, 2016, 03:48 AM IST
Brazil's Temer urges unity government; impeachment ruling looms
Brazil`s vice president called for a government of national unity in a message that was released on Monday apparently by mistake, further muddying the waters of a political crisis just hours before a crucial decision in President Dilma Rousseff`s impeachment case.
Apr 12, 2016, 03:43 AM IST
Brazil impeachment commission votes on president`s fate
An impeachment commission was due to vote Monday on the fate of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff ahead of a vote by the lower house of Congress to decide whether she should go to trial.
Apr 11, 2016, 23:38 PM IST
2016 Rio Olympics: Besieged Brazil president Dilma Rousseff cancels Greece flame trip
The lighting of the flame, at Ancient Olympia in the south of the country, is set for April 21.
Apr 08, 2016, 23:51 PM IST
Dilma Rousseff impeachment should go ahead: Commission rep
In the impeachment request, Temer is accused of participating in the same fiscal juggling as Rousseff.
Dilma Rousseff seeks allies as Brazil impeachment vote looms
But the leftist leader said she would not reshuffle her cabinet before the lower house vote, expected in mid-April.
No cabinet reshuffle before Brazil impeachment vote: Rousseff
Brazil`s President Dilma Rousseff on Tuesday said she did not intend to change her cabinet before an impeachment vote in the Lower House of Congress in coming weeks.
Apr 05, 2016, 19:59 PM IST
