Truckers have been blocking roads across Brazil, impeding deliveries of vital supplies to cities, since May 21. The protest was triggered by a spike in the price of diesel, which has increased sharply in recent months amid soaring oil prices. It has affected hospitals, as well as schools and universities, many of which said […]
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Brazil’s Temer agrees to lower fuel prices after week of crippling trucker protests
Top Brazil court leaves President Temer in office over alleged illegal 2014 campaign funds
The Superior Electoral Tribunal, known as the TSE, voted 4-3 against annulling the result of the election that saw Rousseff elected as president and Temer as vice-president. Beef with Temer: ‘Brazilian President’s supporters jumping ship, his days are numbered’ Temer, 76, who replaced Rousseff when she was impeached last year, is being investigated separately for […]
“Fora Temer – Eleições Diretas Já!” Brazil’s Political Rupture And Left’s Opportunity
Above Photo: A puppet of Brazilian President Michel Temeris hanged up by a group of protesters in Sao Paulo, Brazil on April 15, 2017. NurPhoto/PA Images. All rights reserved. “Out with Temer – direct elections now!”. Amid meltdown in Brazil, the left calls for democracy, while the right must find ways to deny the people a voice. The […]
Brazilian president Temer refuses to resign amid corruption probe
Temer made the announcement at a press conference in Brasilia on Thursday, refuting rumors that he had already informed Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies Rodrigo Maia of his plans to leave office. “Let me be emphatic about this: I will not resign!” Temer said. “I have nothing to hide,” the president added, insisting that […]
Brazil President Temer faces impeachment calls as bribery accusations emerge
Prosecutors have reportedly been provided with recordings in which Joesley Batista, one of the two brothers who run the country’s biggest meat-packing company, JBS, tells President Temer he makes payments to the jailed politician Eduardo Cunha to keep him quiet over corruption allegations. Temer is reportedly heard replying, “You have to keep it going, OK?” […]