Brazil's Michel Temer says time to unite country, rescue economy
Brazil's Michel Temer was sworn in as the country's new president after leftist Dilma Rousseff was removed in a Senate impeachment trial.
Brazilian President Michel Temer said it was time to unite the country after the impeachment of Dilma Rousseff on Wednesday, vowing to work to rescue an economy mired in recession.
In his first address to the nation after being sworn in, Temer said Brazil needs to guarantee political stability for foreign investors. He said the policy outlook is challenging but indicators show confidence is beginning to return.
The Brazilian Senate voted 61-20 to convict the country's first female president, Dilma Rousseff, of illegally using money from state banks to bankroll public spending. The vote ended 13 years of progressive Workers Party rule.