Category:2005 Political crisis in Brazil

This is the category for the 2005 political crisis in Brazil, in which the ruling Workers' Party was accused of buying votes in the Chamber of Deputies.

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• 4 November 2005: Cuban funds tied to Lula campaign, Brazilian magazine alleges
• 5 September 2005: Brazilian Vote Buying parliamentary commission present first joint preliminary report
• 15 July 2005: New denunciations of political corruption create severe political crisis in Brazil
• 11 July 2005: Worker's Party leader detained in Sao Paulo's airport with $100,000 hidden in his underpants
• 3 July 2005: New denunciations of Brazilian deputy and evidence make things difficult for Lula
• 2 July 2005: Scenario for impeachment of Lula raised in Brazil
• 2 July 2005: Workers' Movement and other social movements support Lula, Senators warn of 'Chavenization'
• 2 July 2005: Lula tries to save the government with alliance with opposition party
• 2 July 2005: Witnesses expose big corruption scheme of the Brazilian ruling party
• 2 July 2005: Brazil Political crisis: Minister José Dirceu leaves the government

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The whistleblower, Roberto Jefferson, testifying before the Chamber of Deputies' Ethics Council. (Image: Marcello Casal Jr. for Agência Brasil)