The Brazilian Democratic Movement Party (PMDB) will make up its mind on whether to bolt out of its coalition with Rousseff's administration as it holds voting on Tuesday, March 29. The PMDB is Brazil's biggest political party and severing its ties with the ruling party could have a huge impact on Rousseff's impeachment.
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has named her predecessor Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva as chief of staff. The appointment prompted protests in Brazilian cities.
Hundreds of thousands of protesters flooded the streets of Brazil on Sunday to call for President Dilma Rousseff’s impeachment. However, Lula da Silva’s successor remains firm and continues to deny that she did something wrong to deserve impeachment.
Brazilian ex-President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva faces charges of money laundering for failing to declare luxurious assets, linking him directly to the expansive Petrobras scandal. If charged, Da Silva might bring down his successor, Dilma Rousseff, along with him.
Despite accusations hurled at him for his alleged involvement in a high-level corruption scandal, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Brazil's former president, is contemplating a possible return to office in the 2018 elections.
Jose Eduardo Cardozo has resigned from his position as justice minister in Brazil. Justice Minister Jose Eduardo Cardozo has decided to resign from his post following the controversial corruption scandal he is handling.
Brazil’s former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is now faced with legal charges after he was accused of corruption during his term as the leader of the South American country.
Brazilian police have asked the Supreme Court for permission to question ex-President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva over his ties to the Petrobras corruption scandal.
