Brazilian activists call for president’s impeachment

Opposition activists handcuffed themselves to a pillar in Brazil’s Congress yesterday seeking the impeachment of president Dilma Rousseff for mismanaging a once-booming economy and undermining confidence in the country.

The protest inside the foyer of the lower chamber highlighted the growing pressure on Brazilian politicians to begin impeachment proceedings against a president struggling to survive economic recession and a huge corruption scandal.

“Impeachment can’t wait. Brazil cannot put up with more unemployment, recession, inflation, currency devaluation and lack of international confidence. We have to remove this president,” said the group’s leader, Carla Zambelli.