Brazil's president, Michel Temer, charged with corruption

Michel Temer is accused of accepting bribes , but any move towards trial would have to pass congress by a two-thirds majority

Brazil’s top federal prosecutor has charged President Michel Temer with taking multimillion-dollar bribes in a stinging blow to the unpopular leader and to political stability in Latin America’s largest country.

Rodrigo Janot submitted the charge to the supreme court, saying “he fooled Brazilian citizens” and owed the nation millions in compensation for accepting bribes.

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