Brazil’s Senate Removes Dilma Rousseff From Office By Impeachment Vote

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The Senate in Brazil has voted to remove President Dilma Rousseff, finding her guilty of manipulating the budget.

It puts an end to 13 years in power of her left-wing Workers’ Party.

Ms Rousseff denies manipulating the budget.

Sixty-one Senators voted in favour of her impeachment and 20 against, meeting the two-thirds majority needed to remove her from the presidency.

Acting President Michel Temer will serve out Ms Rousseff’s term, which ends on 1 January 2019.