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Urgent: Head of Brazil Chamber of Deputies greenlights impeachment trial for president

Xinhua, December 3, 2015 Adjust font size:

The president of Brazil's Chamber of Deputies Eduardo Cunha Wednesday announced authorized impeachment proceedings against President Dilma Rousseff.

Eduardo Cunha said he approved a petition presented by lawyers Helio Bicudo and Miguel Reale Junior, and created a special commission to pursue impeachment proceedings, citing the president's failure in her fiscal responsibilities. Endit