Mr. Temer had resisted firing Mr. Silveira even after employees at the ministry, previously called the Comptroller General’s Office, prevented Mr. Silveira from entering the building on Monday. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyIn the latest revelation, Mr. Machado captured a conversation this year involving himself, Mr. Calheiros and Mr. Silveira. At the time, Mr. Silveira was on the National Council of Justice, a panel overseeing Brazil’s judiciary. A spokesman for Mr. Silveira said the remarks had been taken out of context. But pressure increased on Mr. Silveira throughout the day.

Source: New York Times May 31, 2016 02:32 UTC