[andrenth]

> the question of whether it is a sound basis for impeaching an elected president is not a simple one. Renowned legal scholars differ on this point.

The fiscal responsibility law is a thing. Governors and mayors have been taken down from office for much less.

These "renowned scholars" that you mention are all tied to the workers party so their views are absolutely biased. Even the Bar order of Brazil, knowingly left leaning and pro-workers party has declared support for impeachment.

> In all, a complex scenario that does not bode well for the immediate future of the Brazilllian democracy.

How come? This is democracy in action. The law and the constitution are being followed to the letter.

Did Collor's impeachment undermine our democracy?

[rafaelferreira]

Impossible to address your first point without going into personal opinions, not fit for this forum.

About the other point, regarding the future of the country, I did not mean the impeachment going through would undermine our democracy - this sort of discussion has no place here. Just that the overall economical and political landscape is cloudy at best. Operation java-jato is likely a good thing, but a "Mani Pulite"-like outcome, with corrupt politicians passing essentially pro-corruption laws, and the ascension of an inept "strongman" (in italy it was Berlusconi) is something that can easily happen in the coming years.