ASSESSMENTS

The Brazilian President's Corruption Trial Commences

Apr 4, 2017 | 09:00 GMT

Brazilian President Michel Temer
Time may be on President Michel Temer's side, even if Brazil's electoral judges are not.

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Summary

The trial that will determine Brazilian President Michel Temer's political fate has begun. On April 4, the country's Supreme Electoral Court began reviewing allegations that Temer and his predecessor, Dilma Rousseff, accepted illegal donations during the 2014 campaign season. If found guilty, Temer would be forced to step down, adding even more uncertainty to the beleaguered ruling party's prospects for staying in power as Brazil's ongoing corruption scandal unfolds.

The trial that will determine Brazilian President Michel Temer's political fate has begun. On April 4, the country's Supreme Electoral Court began reviewing allegations that Temer and his predecessor, Dilma Rousseff, accepted illegal donations during the 2014 campaign season. If found guilty, Temer will be forced to step down, adding even more uncertainty to the beleaguered ruling party's prospects for staying in power as Brazil's ongoing corruption scandal unfolds....

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