Cunha moves to the opposition and threatens the government

BRAZIL POLITICS - Report 17 Jul 2015 by Murillo de Aragão and Cristiano Noronha
The president of the House of Representatives, Eduardo Cunha (PMDB-RJ), announced his formal break from the government and is advocating that the PMDB do the same. During a press conference, he sent a series of messages to the Planalto. The political crisis just wrote another chapter and is pointing to an increasingly tense environment. Cunha’s move was personal and may split the PMDB. Vice President Michel Temer is the only one today who can keep the party from breaking completely with the government. It is important to note that the party released a statement saying that Cunha’s manifesta...

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