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Lower house meets on Friday to begin debating president’s future. Vote expected on Sunday

Brazil’s president says the impeachment process against her is a “coup against democracy”

The former president’s party claims move is also aimed at redirecting economic policy

Chamber of Deputies speaker accepts request to begin process to remove leader from office

For the first time, the state-owned petroleum giant has put a price tag on corruption

Thousands pour out on to the streets of São Paulo to demand Rousseff’s resignation

Former Brazilian president takes aim at successor in subtle remarks before PT members

Widespread anti-government marches show how Rousseff's popularity has fallen

The president faces growing calls to deal with corruption and cancel utility rate hikes

Opposition planning marches to demand impeachment proceedings against Rousseff

Major witness implicates President Rousseff but prosecutors doubt his testimony

Attorney general asks Supreme Court to investigate 54 people, including ruling PT members

Unofficial meeting between current and ex-Brazilian leaders fuels speculation in the media

Brazilian president seeks to contain fallout from corruption scandal at state oil company

Dilma Rousseff changes course to confront the most obvious economic challenges

Arrested suspects line up to reveal trail of bribes at Latin America’s largest state firm

Workers’ Party leader will have to resolve deep division created by passionate campaign

Former leader lays into rival candidate Aécio Neves to aid his Workers’ Party colleague

Polls show a dead heat between Rousseff and Neves ahead of Sunday’s runoff vote

Marina Silva is the big loser in first round, which was too close to give an outright victory

With round one of presidential elections on October 5, incumbent draws away from Silva

Brazilian leader targets new Socialist candidate in bid to recover lost ground ahead of October vote

Observers criticize Marina Silva for caving in to religious pressures and creating inconsistent platform

BRICS group says World Bank and IMF are not representative enough of developing countries

Putin and Rousseff reach deals on infrastructure, education, health, tech and culture

The country feels humiliated after its 7-1 rout by the Germans in the semifinals

Former president feels proud that no violent incidents have so far marred the soccer tournament