Brazil's senate president suspended by Supreme Court justice, refuses to step down (Dec. 6, 2016)
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Brazilian Senate President Renan Calheiros was suspended by a Supreme Court justice yesterday in order to stand trial on charges he received bribes from a construction company, reports the Associated Press. The order aims at preventing Calheiros, who was indicted last week on charges of stealing from public coffers by falsifying expense charges a decade ago, from being in line for the presidency, explains the
Brazil's senate president suspended by Supreme Court justice, refuses to step down (Dec. 6, 2016)
Brazil's senate president suspended by…
Brazil's senate president suspended by Supreme Court justice, refuses to step down (Dec. 6, 2016)
Brazilian Senate President Renan Calheiros was suspended by a Supreme Court justice yesterday in order to stand trial on charges he received bribes from a construction company, reports the Associated Press. The order aims at preventing Calheiros, who was indicted last week on charges of stealing from public coffers by falsifying expense charges a decade ago, from being in line for the presidency, explains the