The first president in the country to face criminal charges while in office, Temer is accused of obstruction of justice and racketeering. A two-thirds majority is required in the lower house of Congress to have his case sent to the Supreme Court. He knows how to use the machine and to find the necessary support,” Vargas said. “Without pressure from the streets [and] in the absence of a real opposition alternative, the Congress will not go against Temer,” Vargas said. “Without the support of the markets, Temer would fall in a week,” Queiroz said.

Source: The Standard October 23, 2017 11:26 UTC