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Dilma Rousseff

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)

Rousseff's ouster "is another expression of the offensive of imperialist forces and the oligarchy against the revolutionary and progressive governments of Latin America"

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

Andrea Germanos, staff writer

rousseff impeached

The suspended president, as well as many Brazilians and outside observers, had...

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

Andrea Germanos, staff writer

Suspended president testifies at impeachment hearing, says 'the world and...

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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

Brazil's Political and Economic Crisis Threatens Its Democracy

Mark Weisbrot

Brazilian Prosecutor Finds No Crime Committed by Dilma: Will the Law Count for Anything in Brazil?

Mark Weisbrot

Impeachment Effort May Fail in Brazilian Senate

Sabrina Fernandes

The Right Marches on Brazil

Jim Naureckas

Brazil’s Neighbors Warn of President’s ‘Dangerous’ Ouster–but US Press Isn’t Listening

Gwynne Dyer

Brazil Impeachment Brings to Mind Thailand's 2014 Military Coup

Glenn Greenwald

Brazil’s Democracy to Suffer Grievous Blow Today as Unelectable, Corrupt Neoliberal is Installed

Glenn Greenwald

To See the Real Story in Brazil, Look at Who is Being Installed as President — and Finance Chiefs

David Miranda

The Real Reason Dilma Rousseff’s Enemies Want Her Impeached

Mark Weisbrot

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

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