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Multiple threats could lead to downfall of Brazil president

Brazil's President Michel Temer, second right, sits next to President of the Chamber of Deputies Rodrigo Maia, right, and the President of the National Congress Eunicio Oliveira, second left, and his Chief of Staff Eliseu Padilha, as they attend a ceremony at the Planalto Presidential Palace, in Brasilia, Brazil, Wednesday, June 7, 2017. Brazil's top electoral court is returning to its examination of illegal campaign finance allegations that could force President Michel Temer from office. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)
Brazil's President Michel Temer, second right, sits next to President of the Chamber of Deputies Rodrigo Maia, right, and the President of the National Congress Eunicio Oliveira, second left, and his Chief of Staff Eliseu Padilha, as they attend a ceremony at the Planalto Presidential Palace, in Brasilia, Brazil, Wednesday, June 7, 2017. Brazil's top electoral court is returning to its examination of illegal campaign finance allegations that could force President Michel Temer from office. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres) Brazil's President Michel Temer, second right, sits next to President of the Chamber of Deputies Rodrigo Maia, right, and the President of the National Congress Eunicio Oliveira, second left, and his Chief of Staff Eliseu Padilha, as they attend a ceremony at the Planalto Presidential Palace, in Brasilia, Brazil, Wednesday, June 7, 2017. Brazil's top electoral court is returning to its examination of illegal campaign finance allegations that could force President Michel Temer from office. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)

By Associated Press 4 min read

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) – Brazil’s top electoral court is considering whether to annul what is left of President Michel Temer’s term because of allegations his ticket received illegal campaign contributions. While the Superior Electoral Tribunal is the most immediate risk to Temer’s political survival, it’s only one of several. Temer, vowing to continue in office despite calls for his resignation and approval ratings around 9 percent, faces the threat of being forced out of office by any of the following:

SUPERIOR ELECTORAL TRIBUNAL

Temer was re-elected vice president in 2014 as President Dilma Rousseff’s running mate. He took over the presidency last year after Rousseff was impeached for illegally managing the federal budget. The court is currently reviewing allegations that their ticket received illegal campaign funding, and could annul their victory.

Should that happen, Temer would be stripped of the presidency. Temer could appeal such a decision with the electoral court. Should the court stay its decision, Temer could appeal to the Supreme Federal Tribunal, the country’s highest court, which would have no deadline to make a judgment.

DAMAGING RECORDINGS