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June 7, 2016

Brazil: Chief Prosecutor Calls for Arrest of Senate President and Other Top Officials
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In Brazil, the chief prosecutor has asked the Supreme Court to authorize
the arrest of the presidents of the Senate and the ruling PMDB party and
former President José Sarney for allegedly trying to obstruct police
investigations. The officials are among the most powerful in Brazil. If
they're arrested, it could rock the newly installed administration of
interim President Michel Temer. Temer took over after lawmakers voted to
suspend President Dilma Rousseff in what many consider a coup by her
right-wing opponents. Leaked transcripts show at least one official
plotted to oust Rousseff in order to end a corruption investigation that
was targeting him.
Topics:Brazil

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