On 29 March, during yet another phase in the political and economic crisis Brazil is facing, the main coalition partner Brazilian Democratic Movement Party (PMDB) withdrew their support of the current coalition that is being led by Presdent Dilma Rousseff and her Workers' Party (RT). The remaining ministers of the PMDB are expected to resign. The ruling coalition has now lost her majority in the National Congress. The move might prompt smaller coalition partners to abandon the coalition as well and increases the likelyhood President Dilma Rousseff will be impeached, a decision that will be taken by the Senate in the following months.

If Dilma Rousseff would be impeached succesfully during a vote in the Senate, Michel Temer, the current Vice-President and leader of the PMDB would succeed Dilma Rousseff. This would mean the end of the 13 year rule by the RT in Brazil. Especially as its great idol Lula da Silva has been charged with corruption, which he has sought to prevent by becoming Chief of Staff. Earlier protests of several millions occurred against the current goverment over the Petrobras scandal and allegations of corruption. 

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Former President of Brazil Lula da Silva is alleged to have been responsible for corruption scandals linked to the state-owned oil giant Petrobras. For more on the Petrobras corruption scandals in Brazil click here and here.

For more on the possible impeachment of current President of Brazil Dilma Rousseff and its procedure click here  and here.

For more on the dire economic situation of Brazil click here.
For economic facts and figures on Brazil click here and here.