Brazil ex-speaker expelled from Congress over Swiss bank accounts September 13, 2016 - 11:02 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The powerful former speaker of the lower house of the Brazilian Congress, Eduardo Cunha, has lost his seat after an overwhelming vote by fellow members of Congress to eject him, BBC News reports. Cunha had denied having millions of dollars hidden in Swiss bank accounts - said to be the proceeds of corruption. But information from Swiss authorities proved the existence of the accounts. Cunha - seen as the architect of former president Dilma Rousseff's impeachment - could now face arrest. Rousseff was removed last month for moving funds between government budgets, which is illegal under Brazilian law. During a bitter debate on Monday, Cunha accused her supporters of seeking revenge against him. The vote was seen as critical for the credibility of Congress and all eyes will now be on what Cunha does next, BBC News says. He is also known as the "keeper of secrets" in Congress, where dozens of other politicians are also accused of fraud and has suggested he may cooperate with investigators into a wide ranging corruption scandal.  Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Latest news Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims  Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide.Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed.Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham).Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills |
