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Brazil's interim president plans to remain in office till 2019

Brazil's interim President Michel Temer said Friday he may stay in the current position until 2019.Temer took over the presidency Thursday from Brazil's first female President Dilma Rousseff, who was suspended from office for 180 days.

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Brazil Senate notifies VP Temer of promotion to acting president

​Brazilian Vice President Michel Temer on Thursday signed a Senate notice promoting him to acting president, after lawmakers voted to open impeachment proceedings against suspended President Dilma Rousseff.

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2 Brazilian labor unions take actions to reject impeachment against President Rousseff

Two of Brazil's labor movements held various actions on Thursday rejecting the impeachment process against President Dilma Rousseff, according to news magazine, Veja.

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Brazilian VP praises institutional stability

​Brazil's Vice President Michel Temer on Wednesday hailed the country's strong institutions, and downplayed current tensions between government and opposition forces.