Brazil's president, beset on all sides, struggling to be saviour


  • World
  • Wednesday, 07 Dec 2016

Brazil's President Michel Temer reacts during a meeting with political leaders at Planalto Palace in Brasilia, Brazil December 5, 2016. Picture taken December 5, 2016. REUTERS/Adriano Machado

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - When Michel Temer took over Brazil's presidency in May, many hoped he could overcome the political gridlock, corruption scandals and economic obstacles that have hobbled Latin America's biggest country.

But seven months into the job, Brazil's problems look just as intractable as they did when Temer and his Congressional allies orchestrated the impeachment of Dilma Rousseff, his predecessor.

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