Brazil Senate puts Rousseff on trial, ending 13 years of leftist rule

The 55-22 vote ends more than 13 years of rule by the left-wing Workers Party

Supporters of Brazil's Rousseff clash with police as her removal looms

After speeches by half of the 70 senators who had registered to speak, 27 had indicated they would vote to put Rousseff...

Top prosecutor asks to investigate Brazil president

Brazil's Senate this month will weigh Rousseff's suspension ahead of a trial on charges over budget irregularities.

Brazil's Rousseff vows to fight on after impeachment defeat

"While I am very saddened by this, I have the force, the spirit and the courage to fight this whole process to...

Brazil's Rousseff loses crucial impeachment vote in Congress

Opinion polls suggest more than 60 percent of Brazilians support impeaching Rousseff, Brazil's first female president.

Thai junta caught between rock and hard place over ex-PM impeachment

Thailand's army-stacked parliament will vote in an impeachment hearing against ousted Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Friday, testing a...

I deny all allegations - Yingluck

Impeachment of ousted Thai PM could test fragile calm

Thailand's government on Thursday urged supporters of ousted Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to stay out of Bangkok when the legislature...

Impeachment process begins for ousted Thai PM Yingluck

Thailand's military-appointed legislature on Friday started impeachment proceedings against ousted former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra over a loss-making rice...