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The transition

With the removal of president Dilma Rousseff for up to 180 days, Vice president Michel Temer assumes interim presidency of Brazil until the end of the impeachment process.

Therefore, it is important to know:

Constitution
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Powers of the Acting President

The Acting President assumes all presidential powers and duties as head of the Executive Power until the final judgment of the deposed President.

Main functions of the Acting President:

> Be the head of the Federal Government Federal

> Appoint and exonerate ministers of State

> Command the Armed Forces

> Propose amendments to the Constitution and to bills

> Sanction or reject bills approved in Congress

> Issue decrees and edit provisional measures

> Maintain relations with foreign States and diplomatic representatives

> Celebrate International acts, subject to a referendum of the Congress

Timeline

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Browse through the gallery and understand the steps in the impeachment process:


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Brazilian citizens' rights are kept

Changing the Government does not mean leaving behind the social achievements acquired. On the contrary. All rights of the Brazilian people, such as education, health and social programs are guaranteed by the Constitution.

Learn about the main rights of the Brazilian citizens:

> Health

> Education

> Housing

> Work

> Social security

> Maternity and childhood protection

> Assistance to underprivileged citizens

> Property

> Safety

> Leisure

> Transportation

> No one is forced to do or to stop doing something except by virtue of law

> Free expression of thought, being forbidden the anonymity

> Follow religious belief to choose

> Exercise the profession that you want