Brazil plunged into political crisis as President Michel Temer faced calls for his impeachment
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From Leader to Defendant For Brazil’s Beloved Lula
Brazil’s Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva faced a Brazilian court Wednesday accused of taking bribes
Brazilian Corruption Remains Key Obstacle to Democracy
Advances made through democratic policies in Brazil could be wiped out through the scourge of corruption
Is Brazil Winning its Fight Against Corruption?
Brazil’s Congress should embrace this critical moment in history to break corruption
How a Mandatory Voting Law Would Change the Outcome
Many other countries have some type of mandatory voting law and get much higher turnout as a result
Brazilian Speaker Expelled From Congress For Corruption
Brazilian speaker of the lower house of Congress expelled after leading charge to impeach President
How Will Brazil Corruption Trials Proceed Following Impeachment?
The Brazil corruption trials related to oil giant Petrobras have taken their biggest victim, will prosecutions continue?
The Factors That Led to the President Rousseff’s Impeachment
Corrupt allies and global economic trends combined to spark the President Rousseff’s impeachment drama
Brazilian President Impeached and New President Sworn In
Historic change of power as Brazilian President impeached in unprecedented political drama
Brazilian President Defiant at Her Impeachment Trial
With her political rivals lining up to condemn her, Brazilian President defiant in her innocence