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Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso attends his impeachment trial before the National Congress in Quito as supporters and opponents gather outside to watch the trial on a giant screen. The right-wing president is accused by his critics of wrongdoing in a state contract to transport crude oil. The motion will need at least 92 votes from the 137 MPs for the president to be removed from office. IMAGES
Denmark's parliament votes to expel former migration minister Inger Stojberg, who was convicted last week of violating migrants' rights by separating asylum-seeking couples. IMAGES
Chilean Senate begins to hear the impeachment trial of President Sebastian Pinera over corruption allegations originating from the Pandora Papers leaks. IMAGES
Senate Republican Mitch McConnell delivers a scathing criticism of Donald Trump despite voting to acquit the former president on an impeachment charge, saying he was "responsible" for the January 6 assault on the US Capitol. SOUNDBITE
US Senate votes 57-43 on impeachment charge, acquitting former president Donald Trump of inciting the deadly January 6 attack on the US Capitol. IMAGES
The US Senate reaches a deal to skip witness testimony in Donald Trump's impeachment trial, avoiding a delay that threatened to extend the procedure by days or even weeks. IMAGES