Brazilian lawmakers to vote on trial of president over graft

‘The Brazilian lower house of Congress is set to vote whether to put President Michel Temer on trial over corruption charges, as the prospect of a second major power vacuum looms over the country.
The 513-member Chamber of Deputies is set to vote on Wednesday with regard to the center-right president’s case.
Temer was charged in June with the acceptance of bribes from the executive of the world’s largest meatpacking firm, JBS SA, in exchange for helping the company obtain favorable government decisions. The Brazilian president has denied the accusation.
If two-thirds of the lawmakers accept the charge, Temer will be suspended for 180 days and sent to face trial at the Supreme Court.
Analysts say the president enjoys enough support to prevent the two-thirds vote and be cleared of the charges. However, Temer is still vulnerable as he could soon face a new corruption charge by top prosecutor Rodrigo Janot.’
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