Charges de dilma rousseff biography
Charges de dilma rousseff biography
Dilma Rousseff’s impeachment, explained in 500 words...
Impeachment of Dilma Rousseff
| Impeachment of Dilma Rousseff | |
|---|---|
| Accused | Dilma Rousseff, 36th President of Brazil |
| Proponents | Hélio Bicudo, Miguel Reale Jr., Janaína Paschoal |
| Date | 2 December 2015 – 31 August 2016 (2015-12-02 – 2016-08-31) |
| Outcome | Rousseff found guilty, removed from office |
| Charges |
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| Cause |
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| Accusation | Vote to open impeachment process |
| Votes in favor | 367 |
| Votes against | 137 |
| Present | 7 |
| Not voting | 2 |
| Result | Rousseff impeached |
| Accusation | Vote to suspend Rousseff from the presidency |
| Votes in favor | 55 |
| Votes against | 22 |
| Present | 2 |
| Not voting | 1 |
| Result | Rousseff suspended from the presidency for the duration of the impeachment trial; Michel Temer became acting president |