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Majority of Brazilian senators say will vote to suspend Rousseff

People demonstrate in support of the impeachment of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff in front of the National Congress in Brasilia, on May 11, 2016/AFP

People demonstrate in support of the impeachment of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff in front of the National Congress in Brasilia, on May 11, 2016/AFP

BRASILIA, Brazil, May 12 – A majority of Brazil’s Senate have said they will vote to suspend President Dilma Rousseff and open an impeachment trial, setting up a transfer of power Thursday to Vice President Michel Temer.

The marathon Senate debate reached the crucial number – 41 out of 81 members in favor of impeachment – in the early hours of Thursday after more than 17 hours of debate that will be followed by a vote. The leftist leader will be suspended for up to six months while senators decide her fate.

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