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Weekly Report - 06 April 2017 (WR-17-13)

BRAZIL: Temer on trial

President Michel Temer’s trial, not unlike Kafka’s, has no set beginning or end. Proceedings got off to a false start this week when Temer was summoned to Brazil’s electoral court (TSE) over allegations of illegitimate campaign funding which could potentially invalidate his presidency. But just two hours into the session, the trial was postponed until further notice when defence lawyers asked for more time to prepare their case.

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