O Dilma Rousseff's impeachment took place in August 2016.
Dilma was removed by the Senate on charges of fiscal responsibility crime.
Origin
The authors of the removal request of Dilma Rousseff alleged that she made up the public accounts and disrespected the budget law during the electoral campaign. The goal would be to give a false sense of security to the economy and secure re-election in 2014.
The maneuvers were dubbed "fiscal pedaling" in an allusion to the policy's preferred physical activity. She used to ride a bike in her spare time. And the word "pedaling" used in a vulgar way means "cheating".
In the first legislature, which started in 2011, Dilma counted on the positive legacy of former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, to govern. During his government, the country was hit by a economic crisis which also affected other markets.
Dilma's statement after being removed from the Presidency
Despite the population's apprehension with the economy, Dilma won the elections in the second round against Aécio Neves, of the PSDB (Partido da Social Demoocracia Brasileira). Once again, Temer was kept as runner-up on the ticket, which got 51.64% of the vote against 48.26% of the opposition.
The results of the polls were questioned and divided the country.
The main voters of Dilma Rousseff were in the Northeast. The region is historically the poorest in Brazil and received the largest share of social programs. For the opposition, the programs were used to garner votes and ensure that the Workers' Party was in power.
At the beginning of the second government, Dilma received pressure from the then president of the Chamber of Deputies, Eduardo Cunha, from the PMDB. Cunha was the government leader in the Chamber and broke with the Presidency of the Republic on July 17, 2015.
political crisis
International investment risk rating agencies downgraded Brazil's ratings. In practice, investors were told that it was risky to invest in the country and that there was a great risk of losing money if they did.
In this way, the political crisis was aggravated by the economic crisis. This happens because without having a majority in the Chamber of Deputies, a president cannot pass bills and bills.
The situation was aggravated by several demonstrations promoted by popular movements against the increase in the cost of living.
Taking advantage of the tense atmosphere, Cunha also announced the existence of several requests for impeachment of Dilma. One of them was special, as it had been filed by the founder of the PT, jurists Hélio Bicudo and Miguel Reale Júnior.
Both claimed three reasons for opening the president's case:
- Operation Lava-Jato: money changer Alberto Youssef alleged that Lula and Dilma knew about Petrobras' corruption scheme;
- Creation of supplementary credits, without the necessary authorization from the Legislative Power, which would characterize a crime of fiscal responsibility;
- Tax pedaling: making public banks pay debts that belong to the government.
This request was accepted by Deputy Eduardo Cunha in December 2015.
In season, Michel Temer criticized the possibility of an impeachment process alleging national instability. Later, due to the articulations of conservative sectors, he would change his opinion.
On March 29, 2016, it was Temer's turn to break up with Dilma. He sent her a letter claiming to be just a "decorative vice".
Corruption
Leftist parties and social movements criticized Dilma's removal process. They claimed to be an efficient maneuver to remove the Workers' Party from power.
They also accused the politicians who supported the impeachment of trying to block the investigations by the Car Wash Operation. The operation was launched by the Federal Police to fight corruption.
Among those cited and some indicted were the main organizers of the removal. The accusations of corruption reached Eduardo Cunha, Michel Temer and the various names chosen for the ministry that succeeded the one presided over by Dilma.
Federal deputies and senators who would vote for Rousseff's removal were also accused of corruption. His opponent in 2014, Aécio Neves did not escape the investigations and was cited. There were no accusations of corruption against the former president until the vote on the impeachment.
Likewise, the removal of Dilma Rousseff was credited to the policy of alliances sewn by the Workers' Party. The PT allied with traditional right-wing legends, such as the PMDB, to remain in power.
This was seen by the most radical sectors of the party as a betrayal, as the right-wing allies might not support all the points of the PT program.
After the definitive removal of Dilma Rousseff, Michel Temer took over as President of the Republic.
Chronology of the Leave Process
- December 2, 2015 – Former President of the Chamber of Deputies, Eduardo Cunha, admits the impeachment request
- March 17, 2016 - after judgment by the Supreme Court (Supreme Court), the Chamber appointed a special commission to analyze the process
- The special commission was composed of 65 deputies representing 24 parties
- The former president had five sessions for defense
- April 11, 2016 - the Chamber committee presents the final report favorable to the removal
- April 17, 2016 - in plenary, 367 federal deputies voted for removal and 137 against
- With the approval of the majority of deputies, the process went to the Senate
- May 12, 2016 - Dilma was removed and Temer takes over on an interim basis
- August 25 – The Senate session was opened by the President of the STF, Ricardo Lewandowski
- August 26 – debate between prosecution and defense
- August 29 - Dilma presented the defense and was questioned by the senators about the accusations she received
Result
On August 31, Rousseff's permanent removal took place, with 61 senators voting in favor of her departure and 20 in favor of maintaining her mandate.
The former president did not lose her political rights, being able to run for elected office again.
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