Brazil Takes Another Step Toward Impeaching Its President
Brazil Takes Another Step Toward Impeaching Its President
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Brazil’s president has been accused of manipulating government funds. This week a Congressional committee tasked with investigating the president says there is enough evidence to warrant impeachment proceedings. If Rousseff were removed from office, the vice president would take over as acting president. Now it looks as if he could also face impeachment proceedings.
We get an update on Brazil’s ongoing political upheaval with Marcelo Jarmendia, the founder and director of Brazil in Chicago. He’s currently in Sao Paulo.