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    Brazil's Government in Crisis Mode

    Just months before the Olympics, the President of Brazil is a step closer to being impeached — by other politicians arguably more corrupt than she is.

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    By Warren Olney • Apr 12, 2016 • 1 min read

    Just months before the Olympics, the President of Brazil is a step closer to being impeached — by other politicians arguably more corrupt than she is.

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    There was a chaotic moment yesterday in Brazil's Congress as politicians voted to advance impeachment proceedings against President Dilma Rousseff. Will Carless is senior correspondent for the Global Post, based in Rio.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Paul von Zielbauer

      Co-founder of Geezer magazine, former producer for To the Point and Which Way LA?; former reporter for the New York Times

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      Producer, 'To the Point'

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      Will Carless

      PRI / Global Post

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    3. 43:00Brazil's Government in Crisis ModeYou’re reading this
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