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Brazil & Southern Cone - June 2017 (ISSN 1741-4431)

Temer overcomes major threat to his presidency

This month, Brazil’s embattled President Michel Temer has been forced to defend his right to rule following a barrage of corruption allegations. “Oust me if you must”, cried a defiant Temer, but “I will not resign”. So far, his gambit appears to have paid off. On 6 June, Temer was acquitted by justices from Brazil’s supreme electoral court (TSE), increasing the chances that he will see out his term ending next year. But with more lawsuits against him on the horizon, the president’s seat is not yet safe.

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