World Aug 31 Brazil votes to impeach President Dilma Rousseff The vast majority -- 61 of Brazil’s 81 senators -- voted Wednesday to impeach the country’s first female president, Dilma Rousseff, amid a political corruption scandal and an economic recession. By Kassia Halcli
World Aug 21 Watch 4:30 Brazil’s president to begin impeachment trial As the summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro end, Brazilians will turn their attention to the start of an impeachment trial Thursday of the nation’s suspended President Dilma Rousseff, who stands accused of violating budget laws. Wall Street Journal reporter… By PBS News Hour
World May 12 Watch 4:36 Three months before Olympics, Brazil impeaches its president Months of political turmoil in Brazil reached a divisive climax Thursday, as the Senate voted 55-22 to impeach and suspend President Dilma Rousseff on charges of illegally manipulating finances to hide a government deficit. As the country prepares to host… By PBS News Hour
World May 12 Brazil Senate’s vote suspends President Dilma Rousseff Brazilian lawmakers must now conduct a trial and then again cast a vote that could permanently remove the country's first female president from office. By News Desk
May 05 Column: In Brazil, finding opportunity in deepening crisis By Vikram Mansharamani Brazil is suffering from a toxic cocktail of economic, political and public health crises. Once hailed as a beacon of emerging market growth, the country now wallows in pessimism. Continue reading
Apr 22 How well do you know the world: Unseating a president and a passenger By Larisa Epatko In this week’s quiz, see how much you know about what’s going on in the world, including Ecuador’s earthquake, efforts to oust Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff and what led to a passenger getting booted from a flight. Continue reading
Apr 18 Watch 7:14 How Brazil lost faith in its president By PBS News Hour Brazil, South America's largest nation, is facing its worst recession in decades, the Zika crisis and the upcoming Olympic games. Now add to that political upheaval, after an overwhelming vote to impeach President Dilma Rousseff amid a corruption scandal. Guillermo… Continue watching
Apr 15 Watch 4:54 News Wrap: Obamas release federal tax returns By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, the Obamas released their federal tax returns for the past year, revealing that they paid $81,000 in taxes on an income of $436,000, and donated 15 percent of what they made to charity. Also, Brazilian… Continue watching
Mar 18 Watch 2:52 News Wrap: EU, Turkey agree on migrant deal; riots flare in Brazil By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, the European Union has reached a deal with Turkey to stem the flow of migrants into Eastern Europe. Also, the corruption crisis engulfing Brazil’s government flared as riot police in Sao Paulo resorted to water… Continue watching