Inauguration of Dilma Rousseff
In crushing defeat, Brazil's Rousseff moves close to impeachment
Brazil's leftist President Dilma Rousseff suffered a humiliating loss in a crucial impeachment vote in the lower house of Congress on April 17 and is almost certain to be forced from office months before the nation hosts the Olympics.
Brazil's Rousseff brands VP a traitor, denounces 'coup'
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff took off the gloves April 12, branding her vice president a traitor and coup-plotter ahead of an impeachment vote in Congress, with a party once in the ruling coalition set to cast a ballot against her.
In a blistering speech, Rousseff, 68, charged: "If there were any doubts about my reporting that a coup is under way, there can't be now."
Brazil VP 'accidentally' releases post-impeach speech
Brazil's vice president -- who would take over if Dilma Rousseff is impeached -- on April 11 accidentally released the speech he'd give to the nation if she were forced to stand aside, reports said.
Brazil's biggest party quits ruling coalition, Rousseff isolated
Brazil's largest party announced on March 29 it was leaving President Dilma Rousseff's governing coalition and pulling its members from her government, a departure that sharply raises the odds she could be impeached in a matter of months.
Brazil "forgives" U.S. for spying on president
Brazil "forgives" U.S. for spying on president
BRASILIA -- Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff on Friday spoke with U.S. Vice President Joseph Biden during her inauguration.
During the meeting, they spoke in favor of closer cooperation between the two countries, said reports.
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