Brazil's president survives first vote on latest charges

Brazilian president Michel Temer has survived a first vote by politicians in a case that holds the potential of suspending him from office.

Brazil's president survives first vote on latest charges

Brazilian president Michel Temer has survived a first vote by politicians in a case that holds the potential of suspending him from office.

A Chamber of Deputies committee voted 39-26 against putting the president on trial on charges of obstruction of justice and leading a criminal organisation.

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