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Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, left, and Paulo Skaf, president of the Sao Paulo's Industries Federation, FIESP, arrive for a meeting with Brazilian businessmen in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Monday, Feb. 3, 2020. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

Brazil’s government blasts Oscar-nominated documentary-maker

By Associated Press - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 6, 2016 file photo, Brazil's impeached President Dilma Rousseff receives flowers and gifts from supporters as she leaves the presidential residence, Alvorada Palace, in Brasilia, Brazil. The Academy Award nomination for a Brazilian documentary about the impeachment of then-President Dilma Rousseff has once again laid bare the polarization of Latin America's largest democracy. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres, File)

Brazil documentary gets Oscar nomination, exposes division

By MAURICIO SAVARESE - Associated Press

Sao Paulo's former mayor Fernando Haddad speaks during the Workers Party national convention in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018. The convention confirmed the jailed Brazil's former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva as their candidate for the country's presidency in October's election. Da Silva leads the polls by a large margins, but is likely to be barred by Brazil's electoral justice. (AP Photo/Nelson Antoine)

Lula da Silva’s party chooses Plan B in Brazil race

By MAURICIO SAVARESE - Associated Press

FILE- In this April 24, 2017 file photo, former President of Brazil Dilma Rousseff covers her eyes during a conference in Mexico City. In 2018, Rousseff is taking her message that democracy is in trouble in Latin American to new audiences in Spain and California. The hope is to win supporters abroad, and maybe even a few more at home. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte, File)

In wake of defeats, Brazil’s Rousseff takes show on the road

Associated Press

Ousted President Dilma Rousseff took to Twitter to voice her outrage with her impeachment, saying that the courts "threw 54 million Brazilian votes in the garbage." (Associated Press)

Dilma Rousseff booted as Brazil president following dramatic impeachment battle

By Denise Marin — Special to The Washington Times

Brazil's suspended President Dilma Rousseff speaks at her own impeachment trial, in Brasilia, Brazil, Monday, Aug. 29, 2016. Rousseff reminded senators that she was re-elected in 2014 by 54 million voters. She says that at every moment she has followed the constitution and done what was best for the country. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)

Dilma Rousseff, Brazil’s suspended president, faces senators, says accusations meritless

By Mauricio Savarese and Peter Prengaman - Associated Press

Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff smiles during the launching ceremony of the third stage of Minha Casa Minha Vida Program, at the Planalto Presidential Palace in Brasilia, Brazil, Wednesday, March 30, 2016. Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Monday that he believes Rousseff, his embattled successor and protege, can survive mounting pressure in Congress for her impeachment. Rousseff recently appointed Silva as her chief of staff in a much-discussed move that still must be confirmed by Brazil's top court. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)

Brazil Senate sends suspended President Dilma Rousseff to trial

By Peter Prengaman - Associated Press

In this Aug. 6, 2016 photo, fans hold signs that read in Portuguese; &quot;Temer Out&quot; prior to a group E match of the women's Olympic football tournament between Brazil and Sweden at the Rio Olympic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. A court ruling banning the removal of protesters from Olympic venues is fueling debate on whether Brazil's political crisis should be kept out of the athletic competition. The ruling Monday came after a Brazilian Olympic volunteer defaced his official credentials to demonstrate his opposition to orders to escort out of stadiums fans holding up signs against interim President Michel Temer. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

Brazilian judge orders Olympics to allow stadium protests

By JOSHUA GOODMAN and ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON - Associated Press

Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff speaks during a ceremony that announced the opening of new federal universities at Planalto presidential palace in Brasilia, Brazil, Monday, May 9, 2016. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres) ** FILE **

Dilma Rousseff impeached by Brazil’s Senate

By Jenny Barchfield and Mauricio Savarese - Associated Press

The expected Senate vote to impeach Dilma Rousseff means that Michel Temer, her running mate-turned-nemesis, would take over as acting president, a promotion that would be permanent if Ms. Rousseff is convicted. (Associated Press)

Dilma Rousseff loyalists decry ‘coup’ as Brazilian lawmakers debate impeachment

By Frederic Puglie - Special to The Washington Times

Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff speaks during a ceremony that announced the opening of new federal universities at Planalto presidential palace in Brasilia, Brazil, Monday, May 9, 2016. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres) ** FILE **

Dilma Rousseff case: Annulment in Brazil impeachment drama is reversed

By Jenny Barchfield and Mauricio Savarese - Associated Press

Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff reacts during a press conference where she spoke about her impeachment process, at Planalto Presidential Palace, in Brasilia, Monday, April 18, 2016. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)

Dilma Rousseff, Brazil president, defiant after impeachment vote, won’t quit

By Jenny Barchfield - Associated Press

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff (Associated Press)

Dilma Rousseff’s party concedes impeachment vote will pass

By Victor Morton - The Washington Times

Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff raises a rose, during a Women in Defense of Democracy Meeting, at the Planalto Presidential Palace, in Brasilia, Brazil, Thursday, April 7, 2016. The women representing social movements and trade unions who are against Rousseff's removal from office, gathered to show their support. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres) ** FILE **

Dilma Rousseff under scope: Brazil congressional committee votes in favor of impeachment

By Jenny Barchfield and Mauricio Savarese - Associated Press

Demonstrators in Sao Paulo parade inflatable dolls depicting former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in prison garb and current President Dilma Rousseff dressed as a thief, with a presidential sash that reads "Impeachment." (Associated Press)

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s dramatic downfall rattles Brazil

By Frederic Puglie - Special to The Washington Times

Dilma Rousseff's political woes are finding an echo across the continent, where long-entrenched left-leaning governments are facing a rising voter backlash. (Associated Press)

Dilma Rousseff impeachment proceedings cheered as Brazil falls into economic tailspin

By Frederic Puglie - Special to The Washington Times

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff watches as Vice President Joe Biden puts his glass on a table after a toast during a luncheon in her honor, Tuesday, June 30, 2015, at the State Department in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

2 years after spying flap, U.S., Brazil seek to turn the page

By JOSH LEDERMAN - Associated Press

President Obama took Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff (second from right) on a visit to the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington. Ms. Rousseff's trip is also taking place as the world's seventh-largest economy is falling into recession, struggling to balance its national budget and desperately seeking foreign investment. (Associated Press)

Dilma Rousseff puts spying spat aside, seeks economic aid for Brazil on U.S. visit

By Denise Chrispim Marin - Special to The Washington Times

Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff celebrates her victory at a hotel in Brasilia, Brazil, Sunday, Oct. 26, 2014. Official results showed Sunday that President Rousseff defeated opposition candidate Aecio Neves of the Brazilian Social Democracy Party, and was re-elected Brazil's president. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)

Obama congratulates Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff on re-election

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff gives her acceptance speech during a press conference in a hotel in Brasilia, Brazil, Sunday, Oct. 26, 2014. Official results showed Sunday that President Rousseff defeated opposition candidate Aecio Neves of the Brazilian Social Democracy Party, and was re-elected Brazil's president. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)

Brazil’s re-elected leader Dilma Rousseff faces house divided

By Brad Brooks - Associated Press