Rousseff's impeachment trial enters third day

The final trial in the impeachment case against suspended President Dilma Rousseff is now entering its third day with the testimonies of former Finance Minister Nelson Barbosa and Lodi Ribeiro, Professor of Law at the State University of Rio de Janeiro—both called by the defense. During the first two days, five testimonies were heard from defense witnesses.

Rousseff and Lula

After the witnesses are heard, the final impeachment trial is to have its most eagerly awaited day on Monday (Aug. 29), with the presence of Rousseff herself, who will answer questions asked by senators.

Rousseff will come to the Senate accompanied by former cabinet members, heads of allied parties, close advisers and connections, like former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

To accommodate the entourage, Senate President Renan Calheiros has reserved his hearing room and an annex room with a restroom. In the plenary room, Calheiros announced, the president will be allowed the company of 20 people, with the same amount of guests granted to prosecutors.

Translated by Fabrício Ferreira
Nira Foster

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