Brazil’s Dilma Rousseff accuses deputy of coup plot

President Dilma Rousseff of Brazil has denounced a “coup” plot against her, suggesting that Vice-President Michel Temer is one of the “conspirators”. The president – who is facing impeachment in the national Congress – hinted that he was one of the ringleaders of a plot to overthrow her. She said an audio message released on […]

President Dilma Rousseff of Brazil has denounced a “coup” plot against her, suggesting that Vice-President Michel Temer is one of the “conspirators”.
The president – who is facing impeachment in the national Congress – hinted that he was one of the ringleaders of a plot to overthrow her.
She said an audio message released on Monday by Mr Temer, whom she did not name, was evidence of the conspiracy.
In the message, Mr Temer appears to accept replacing her as president.
He also calls for a government of national unity.
It implied that Ms Rousseff’s impeachment had already happened. Mr Temer says the message was released by accident – his office said it was sent to aides erroneously.
In it he appears to be rehearsing an inaugural speech. The tape was run by Brazilian media hours before an important vote by a congressional committee to decide whether impeachment proceedings against President Rousseff should continue.
President Rousseff said she was shocked by the audacity of the leak of the recording.