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Repression Rains Down on Pro-Democracy Demonstrators in Brazil

Brazil Fallout Begins as Leftist Leaders Denounce 'Coup Against Latin America'

Nadia Prupis, staff writer

Rousseff supporters protest her impeachment in May. (Photo: Getty)

The fallout from former Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff's impeachment on Wednesday began almost immediately, as now-official President Michel Temer kicked off a neoliberal agenda and leftist Latin American governments recalled their ambassadors to protest what they said was an attempt to stifle populism and peace. Brazil's Senate voted 61-20 to...

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Completing Democratic Overthrow, Brazil's Right-Wing Senate Ousts Rousseff

Andrea Germanos, staff writer

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This story may be updated. As expected, Brazil's Senate on Wednesday voted to...

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Rousseff Warns of Threat to Brazil's Democracy as "Coup" Nears End

Andrea Germanos, staff writer

Suspended President Dilma Rousseff testified during her impeachment trial on...

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Venezuela's Maduro Accuses US of "Imperialist Attack" Against Latin America

Naomi Klein, Oliver Stone, Noam Chomsky

Naomi Klein, Oliver Stone, Noam Chomsky, Others Condemn 'Coup' in Brazil

Turning Blind Eye to Brazilian Coup, OAS Targets Venezuela's Maduro

Evo Morales: Latin America Must Fight US Coups with 'Democratic Revolution'

Call It a 'Coup': Leaked Transcripts Detail How Elite Orchestrated Overthrow in Brazil

With Rousseff Out, Brazil's Interim President Installs Conservative All-White, All-Male Cabinet

Continuing Latin America's 'Left Turn,' Brazil's Rousseff Wins Re-Election

Brazil Socialist Presidential Nominee Marina Silva Spikes in Polls

Brazil's 'Internet Bill of Rights' a Victory for Web Freedom

Diluted by US and Allies, Anti-Spying Bill Advances in UN

NSA Spied on Mexican Government for Years

Brazil's President Rousseff Cancels US Visit Over NSA Spying

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Mark Weisbrot

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US Needs to Take the Hint from Dilma Rousseff's Snub

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