Vice-president criticized over leaked audio message

Brazilian Vice-President Michel Temer, who was caught in a leaked audio talking as if President Dilma Rousseff had already been impeached, was criticized by government officials on Monday.

Temer rehearsed a speech to the nation, making it appear as if Temer considered the impeachment of Rousseff a foregone conclusion.

Temer said that the audio message was an answer to inquiries of political allies about what he would do if he takes over, adding that he sent the message to the wrong person, and it reached the press.