Broadcast live on Brazilian television, Rousseff’s speech to senators was a highly anticipated event. Leading politicians from Temer’s party are also being investigated in the scheme — including Cunha and Senate President Renan Calheiros. He faces corruption charges before Brazil’s Supreme Court over millions of dollars he is accused of keeping in Swiss bank accounts. About a third of senators applauded Rousseff’s speech, which prompted Chief Justice Ricardo Lewandowski, presiding over the trial, to briefly suspend proceedings. Resident Ziane Custodio, 23, who runs a small stall selling toys, said Rousseff’s impeachment was unjust but that people in the community were resigned to it.

Source: National Post August 29, 2016 18:45 UTC