Senate President Brazil may remain

The Brazilian Senate President Renan Calheiros still do not have to resign because he is being prosecuted for embezzlement.

However, the judges determined that he should not have more the function of a successor to the President as appropriate.

Caleiros explained Tuesday the command of one of the chief judges to step down next to him again and appealed. Therefore required a decision by the full Board.

Against Calheiros walk eleven corruption investigations. Most are related to corrupt practices by state oil company Petrobras.