- In not too much of a surprise, lawmakers in that country's Senate have voted to impeach Dilma Rousseff, thus permanently removing her from the presidency.
- The vote was 61 for removal, and 20 against.
- Rousseff could appeal the decision to the Supreme Court.
- The Bovespa is lower by 1%, but was down 1.5% ahead of the impeachment vote. EWZ -0.5%
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