Brazil's politicians are nearing an historic vote on whether to impeach embattled President Dilma Rousseff over allegations she lied to voters about the level of national debt during her re-election campaign.
The Senate will vote on the impeachment later today and a simple majority of the 81 senators will end 13 years of leadership by her left-leaning party.
If politicians vote in favour of impeachment, Ms Rousseff will be suspended from office and Vice President Michel Temer will take over for up to six months.
The vote was expected to take place on Wednesday evening, but the historic session has proceeded at a slow pace.
After nearly 12 hours, fewer than half the 70 senators slated to speak had made their addresses.
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