Brazil’s Reform Plan in Disarray After Senate Chief Removed
- Decision comes as Senate set for second vote on spending cap
- Opposition lawmaker now takes over Senate presidency
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Brazil’s economic reform plan was thrown into disarray after a Supreme Court justice removed Senate chief Renan Calheiros just days before the upper house was scheduled to vote on a crucial spending cap bill.
Justice Marco Aurelio Mello ruled that Calheiros couldn’t remain in office after the Supreme Court last week accepted charges of illicit enrichment against him. Opposition legislator Jorge Viana will chair the Senate and set its legislative agenda.