Tuesday, April 12, 2016

Brazilian senate committee backs impeachment of Pres. Dilma Rousseff

A congressional committee in Brazil's lower house on Monday voted in favor of impeaching President Dilma Rousseff.
After a full day of debating, the majority of the 65-member special committee voted in favor of the impeachment: 38 lawmakers voted yes, while 27 voted no.
The heated debate ended at approximately 8:30 p.m. As the results were read, lawmakers yelled and waved a mix of colorful signs. Some said, "There won't be a coup" while others demanded "Impeachment now."
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