Dilma Rousseff: Brazilian president suspended as Senate votes for impeachment trial

Dilma Rousseff denies allegations of wrongdoing, and insists that the impeachment is politically motivated AP
Brazil has been plunged into renewed political turnoil after the Senate voted to impeach president Dilma Rousseff.
The Senate voted in favour of putting Ms Rousseff on trial for breaking budget laws by 55 votes to 22.

The was significantly higher than the simple majority of 41 votes needed to suspend her, suggesting she will face a struggle to return to power.