Brazil President Dilma Rousseff Suspended After Losing Impeachment Vote

Senators voted 55 against 22 to open impeachment trial
VP Temer is expected to name some cabinet members Thursday

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By Arnaldo Galvao, Mario Sergio Lima and Randall Woods

May 12, 2016 at 9:37 AM UTC

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May 12, 2016 at 11:09 AM UTC

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Brazil’s Senate voted to suspend President Dilma Rousseff from office, ushering in a new government after months of political turmoil in the recession-wracked country.

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