But the solemnity of the occasion and the historic significance of what had just transpired left most of the packed room in a thoughtful silence.
There was a byzantine legal debate at the last minute – one more in the neverending impeachment procedure against Dilma Rousseff.
Adding to all this pressure was the behavior of the markets, which rose every time the impeachment process moved forward, in a clear message regarding the political preferences of the financial powers that be.
The vote, which put the nation on hold as people followed live coverage of the event, signaled the end of an impeachment process that began on December 2 of last year.
After listening to the national anthem, Temer took the oath of office, signed the inauguration documents, and walked out again as the official new president of Brazil, smiling all the way.
Fuente: http://elpais.com/elpais/2016/09/01/inenglish/1472718911_093269.html
