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Brazilian Senate Begins Rousseff’s Impeachment Trial

HeadlineAug 26, 2016

The Brazilian Senate has begun the impeachment trial against President Dilma Rousseff, who was suspended earlier this year in what many are calling a coup. Her impeachment stems from accusations she tampered with government accounts to hide a budget deficit. The Brazilian group Transparency Brazil says 60 percent of Brazilian lawmakers are currently under criminal investigation or have already been convicted of crimes ranging from corruption to election fraud. Rousseff is slated to testify on Monday.

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