Brazil Sinks Deeper Into Political Crisis

  • President is said to be ‘deeply shaken’ by political crisis
  • Some see annulment of 2014 election as way to new leadership

What a New Political Crisis Means for Brazil

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Brazil’s President Michel Temer has defied calls for him to step down, saying a Supreme Court probe will debunk allegations he participated in a cover-up.

"I will not resign," he said in a televised address at the presidential palace in Brasilia. "I know what I did. I know my actions were correct."