South Korea

Two dead as South Korea's top court formally removes President Park Geun-hye from office

There have been ugly scenes in South Korea’s capital Seoul after the country’s highest court formally removed President Park Geun-hye from office.

10 March 2017

South Korea

South Korea's scandal-hit president removed from office

The move triggers an election, which must be held within 60 days

10 March 2017

South Korea

The clock is ticking for Park Guen-hye

South Korea's Constitutional Court has up to 180 days to decide whether to uphold the impeachment of the country's president.

9 December 2016

Korea

South Korea: the woman at the heart of President Park's impeachment

Choi Soon-sil is the woman at the heart of the political scandal that has rocked South Korea and ensnared Park Geun-hye.

9 December 2016

South Korea

South Korea: Parliament to vote on impeaching President Park Geun-hye

South Korea's Parliament introduces a bill to impeach President Park Geun-hye, setting in motion an historic vote to oust her.

8 December 2016

South Korea

No mercy for South Korea's embattled president

Opposition parties have vowed to push ahead with attempts to impeach President Park Geun-hye, rejecting her offer to resign amid a growing influence-peddling scandal.

30 November 2016

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Protesters clash with police in Venezuela

Venezuelan police used tear gas to disperse a crowd of anti government protesters on a highway in Caracas on Thursday.

2 September 2016

Brazil

Brazilians react to Rousseff ouster

Brazilians have reacted to the ouster of President Dilma Rousseff which ended an impeachment process that polarised the country amid a huge corruption scandal.

1 September 2016

Brazil

Rousseff removal sparks anger in bitterly divided Brazil

Anger over the impeachment of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has spilled onto the streets.

1 September 2016

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Brazil: thousands demonstrate against Temer

Brazilians watching television in a Rio de Janeiro restaurant shouted “Out Temer” and jeered as newly sworn in President Michel Temer addressed the nation on…

1 September 2016

Brazil

Brazil riot police use tear gas as post impeachment protests turn violent

The impeachment of President Rousseff has sparked both pro and anti rallies in several cities across the country.

1 September 2016

Brazil

'We will all fight', Brazil's ousted President Rousseff to appeal impeachment

Out but not down, Brazil’s ousted President Dilma Rousseff has pledged to appeal her impeachment.

31 August 2016

Brazil

Roussef brought down by bad timing and bad friends

Once upon a time she had fought as a guerilla against military dictatorship but in 2011, fully backed by outgoing President Lula Da Silva, Dilma Roussef became President of…

31 August 2016

Brazil

Decision day for Dilma: Brazilian president awaits outcome of impeachment vote

Today (August 31) could mark the beginning of a new era for Brazil, if the main prosecutor in suspended President Dilma Rousseff’s impeachment trial has his way.

31 August 2016

Brazil

Brazil's Dilma Rousseff defends her record in marathon impeachment trial

Brazil’s suspended President Dilma Rousseff has accused her critics of using trumped charges against her to trample on the country’s democracy.

30 August 2016

Brazil

'Do not accept the coup' - Brazil's Rousseff testifies at impeachment hearing

We are about to witness a “serious violation” of the constitution and a “coup d’etat.

29 August 2016

Brazil

'I did not commit the crimes' - Brazil's Rousseff testifies in impeachment proceedings

Suspended Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff has protested her innocence as she testified before the senate in impeachment proceedings.

29 August 2016

Brazil

Brazil: Rousseff denies charges and says she's fighting for truth and justice

Brazil’s suspended President Dilma Rousseff has robustly denied charges against here as she testified in her impeachment trial.

29 August 2016

Brazil

Brazil: Rousseff's impeachment trial due to open

Brazil’s Senate is due to open the impeachment trial of suspended president Dilma Rousseff, who is facing charges of breaking budget laws.

25 August 2016

Brazil

Dilma Rousseff to stand trial after indictment by Brazil's Senate

Brazil’s Senate has voted to indict the country’s first female president.

10 August 2016