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Presidential Pardon?
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On September 12 the President of the Senate, Renan Calheiros, was absolved from accusations of corrupt and fraudulent activities. The vote, which took place behind closed doors, saw 36 members vote against him, 40 in his favour and 6 abstentions. While Calheiros is now free from these accusations, substantial political damage was incurred, in particular to the senate. Indeed, this result raises questions regarding the independence of Brazil's judiciary and its effectiveness in dealing with cases of corruption such as this one. Having said, that, Calheiros is not out of the woods just yet as the Council of Ethics is