Brazil's Dilma Rousseff removed from presidential office after senator's impeachment vote
- 8 years ago
Dilma Rousseff has been removed from presidential office after Brazil’s Senate voted to impeach her.
Senators voted by 61 to 20 to convict her of breaking budget laws, by illegally using money from state banks to boost public spending.
Rousseff, who denies the charges, has said moves to impeach her were a constitutional coup d’etat
Her conservative former Vice President Michel Temer, who has run the country since her suspension in May, will be sworn to serve out the remainder of her term through 2018.
A separate vote will be held on whether Rousseff will be barred from public office for eight years.
Senators voted by 61 to 20 to convict her of breaking budget laws, by illegally using money from state banks to boost public spending.
Rousseff, who denies the charges, has said moves to impeach her were a constitutional coup d’etat
Her conservative former Vice President Michel Temer, who has run the country since her suspension in May, will be sworn to serve out the remainder of her term through 2018.
A separate vote will be held on whether Rousseff will be barred from public office for eight years.