When Brazilian politicians talk about a coup, they trigger fears of a return to a dark past - By Vincent Bevins - Los Angeles Times - United States - 02/04/2016

The best argument for calling the impeachment effort a coup goes like this: The Brazilian Constitution says that a president can only be impeached if convicted of a serious crime. The allegations against Rousseff hardly rise to that level, as presidents and governors have long engaged in budget tinkering.