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Few countries have succeeded in making a head of state resign without the use of force. What does that say about us?
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3 de julio de 2025
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Brazil, 1992. Fernando Collor de Mello, a 40-year-old photogenic president. He had only been in office for two years when his brother accused him of running a criminal enterprise from the presidency. Congress hesitated to start an impeachment process. 750,000 people marched in Sao Paulo on September 22, 1992, demanding the impeachment of the president. Collor de Mello resigned on December 29, 1992.
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