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Senate votes to oust Rousseff, ushering in new govt

Published Thu, May 12, 2016 · 09:50 PM

Brazilia

BRAZIL's Senate voted to suspend President Dilma Rousseff from office, ushering in a new government after months of political turmoil in the recession-wracked country.

Legislators agreed on Thursday after a marathon session that lasted 21 hours to try the president on allegations she illegally doctored fiscal accounts to mask the size of the budget deficit. The vote was 55 to 22. She will now face an impeachment trial in the Senate.

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