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Brazilian Prosecutors Charge President Michel Temer with Corruption

HeadlineJun 27, 2017

In Brazil, federal prosecutors have charged President Michel Temer with corruption, accusing the president of taking millions of dollars in bribes. Prosecutor Rodrigo Janot said Temer has “fooled Brazilian citizens.” Temer is facing escalating nationwide protests demanding his ouster over the alleged corruption. In late May, Temer briefly deployed the army to the capital Brasília to quash the growing protests. Two-thirds of Brazil’s lower house of Congress must now approve Temer’s trial for the prosecution to move forward.

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