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Harsh Criticism against Michel Temer Affects Brazil’s Image

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Sep 11, 2016 | World

Brasilia- Thousands of Brazilians hit the streets to protest against the government and new President Michel Temer. Protesters came out in Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Curitiba and other cities. The demonstrators along with other leftist groups and unions allied with...

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Brazil’s new President Michel Temer. Reuters

Temer Sworn in after Brazil Impeachment Drama

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Sep 1, 2016 | World

Brazil’s new leader Michel Temer began his presidency in earnest Thursday vowing to heal the crisis-stricken Latin American giant after senators fired his defiant rival Dilma Rousseff in an emotional impeachment trial and amid a massive corruption scandal....

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Brazil’s President of the Chamber of Deputies Eduardo Cunha gestures during his defense in an ethics committee of the lower house, in Brasilia, Brazil, May 19, 2016. REUTERS/Adriano Machado

Brazil Congressional Ethics Committee Strips Cunha of His Seat

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jun 15, 2016 | World

Speaker Eduardo Cunha, who is commonly known as the architect of suspended President Dilma Rousseff’s impeachment, has faced votes by Brazil’s congressional ethics committee to strip him from his seat on Tuesday for allegedly lying about undeclared Swiss...

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Dilma Rousseff. Reuters

Brazil’s Suspended Leader Says Impeachment is a Coup

by Asharq Al-Awsat | May 13, 2016 | World

Brasilia, London – In a historic move that ended 13 years of leftist rule in the biggest Latin American state, Brazil’s Senate voted on Thursday to impeach President Dilma Rousseff, who was immediately suspended for 180 days pending a trial for using accounting...

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Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff speaks during a news conference at Planalto Palace in Brasilia on April 19, 2016

Brazil Raises Credit to Farmers with Higher Interest Rates

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | May 4, 2016 | World

BRASILIA- Credit to farmers was raised by 8% on Wednesday to 202 billion reais ($57 billion) this year; however by the same tone Brazil also raised the rates of interest on many of those subsidized loans. The Brazilian agriculture plan has been revealed which gives...