President of Brazil Impeached

Last chance and threats

According to normative procedural rules, Dilma Rousseff must provide justification in her defence within twenty days. After that, the committee will vote on the final decision and pass it to Parliament, where there needs to be a two-thirds majority for her final retirement. In any case, Rousseff will need to build her legal defence.

Earlier, Rousseff warned that should she resign, Brazil may suspend its membership in Mercosur and Unasur - the two integration associations in Latin America. Also, the work in the CELAC bloc and BRICS international project will come under question. Even if Brazil will officially be a member of these associations, the current crisis and other problems (preparation for the Olympic Games, the fight against Zika virus) limits power and resources.

Next 180 days of Temer's dictatorship

Vice-President Michel Temer has already assumed his duties and urged the people to maintain unity. He also plans to hold a government reshuffle, appointing new ministers, so it is obvious that Rousseff’s team members will be dismissed. The role of the Brazil Democratic Movement Party, represented by Temer, will be strengthened. 75-year-old Temer's statements emphasised the need for economic reforms in the country. However, he could be at risk, as he is under investigation too for the financing of his election campaign in 2014. This clearly shows the intricacies of the situation and a clear collusion among congressmen who voted for the resignation of Dilma Rousseff.

Controlled chaos

Now Brazil has been plunged into political instability, as society is divided not only on the principle of support for Rousseff, but also the immediate future of the country. This situation is favourable for the US, which will be able to take advantage of Brazil’s economic weakness and start to control the country through financial-economical tools.