Brazil - Rousseff impeachment trial enters fifth day

BRASILIA (Reuters) - The impeachment trial of Brazil's suspended President Dilma Rousseff entered its fifth day in the Senate on Tuesday with closing arguments by her defense and accusers, who are seeking to remove her from office for breaking budgetary rules.

Rousseff was cross-examined by senators for more than 14 hours on Monday. The 81 senators will make final statements on Tuesday and vote on the verdict on Wednesday morning, said Supreme Court Chief Justice Ricardo Lewandowski, who is presiding over the trial.

(Reporting by Anthony Boadle; Editing by Chizu Nomiyama)

Article Published: 30/08/2016