>> this is dw news live from berlin. defefending herself, suspended president t takes the stand in r own impeachment trial. dilma rousseff called the attempt to remove her from power 82. -- a coup. we will find out her chances of holding onto powower. also on the show,w, and and t te longest running the guerrilla

war. and our turkey and the u.s. about to walk lawrence over -- block lawrence over eight kurdish melissa -- militia? i'm brent goff, it is good to have you with us. we begin in brazil. suspended prison -- resident dilma rousseff testified today on her own behalf of her trial. she is charged with manipulating the government budget to o hidea growing deficit. the accusations are an attempt to undermine democracy.

she tells the e easement -- impeachments attempt is a coup. >> i did not commit any crime, the charges against me are unfair and unreasonable. putting an end to my mandate is to m me politicical death. i'm making a final appeal to all senanators. do not accept this, it will only aggravate the crisis. i beg you to bring justice to an honest president. i ask you to vote against the impeachment afford to democracy. thank you. >> i'm joined on the line now.

good evening to you kerley in a. what was her main message today? >> it was clearly that she was not guilty for any charges. she says it was a clear coup attack. they have done everything to write charges against her and the laws of been shifting around. in alliancee off politicians acd clearly against her. brett: do you expect the testimony that she is having right now, do you expect that to change any of senator's mine? >> know when a exit that -- no

one expxpects that. she insisted that this is a coup attack against democracy. they all know that this is not going to change anything. she wants to fill out through this impeachment in a proud ways. that was the symbol of hers. two thirds of in this senate confirmed. brett: we know this process is moving right quickly. when can we expect a decision? >> it is expected for tomorrow at midnight.

after that, the new president going to be. he has been seen. he is a worse looking for at the --economic ties to china. brett: reporting from brazil. kerley, thank you very much. throughout the impeachment process, dilma rousseff has made much of her public support. how popular is she #we can have on that on one of rio's poorest places.

>> is the site of the city that no one really sees. it stopped running. another shooting nearby means that the authorities have shut it down. those lives are just did by the war between drug dealers and police. >> it is becoming harder to live here because of all the shooting in they happen every day. it is difficult because the cable car often does not run. many residents support the pt workers party but not necessarily dilma rousseff.

they say under his cousins, their lives actually in through. >> she has no influence here. this was thanks to him. he can't go anywhere. ask people on the coke of the van -- copacabana if they know what is going on here. >> my biggest worry is the current economic situation. we need a good government here in result. after 13 years we are in a bad situation and in the middle of a reception -- recession and it

goes on and on. in her own party, she is support. her fate on corruption charges is going to be decided. yet it is still -- still in the favelalas where she has support. >> i say get rid of him. we do not accept the current government. it is not legitimate. i voted for her because her policies benefit people. the brazilian senate is due to vote this week. if they do, dilma rousseff would be the first brazilian president is the job teaching.

brett: it ends 52 years of combat between rebels. the combat has hundreds of thousands of lives and has driven millions of from their home. >> with people of colombia have waited more than 50 years for this. i order all our commanders unit one of our patent -- combatants to expire and and of really against the colombian states from midnight tonight. negotiators signed the landmark deal.

he also stressed government today we want to embrace you and work together for a new columbia. the war is over. we lived together as brothers and sisters. atrocities were committed by all sides. ransom money paid for their release. the rebels also worked with drug cartels. they saw themselves as communist revolutionaries. once the deal is ratified, the fighters of the month turn in their weapons. the court also is papart too

invovoice in parliament. former fighters will be held -- receive help in returning to civilian life. brett: joining me is barbara who directs this foundation wishes dedicated to transformation. it is good to have you on the show with us. you did a lot of research and the question is, can we be confident that it is over? >> i think we can because columbia's arm actors have it. everyone is why it's been clear.

quiet. brett: where is your hope coming from? i think it was cumbersome for the victims. it led to novelty element and the process that is cut to columbia's size. i want to stay on the positive you will allow me. you take the old guerrilla out of picture. brett: there are possibilities that we could relapse.

i think some of the guarantees during process negotiation was to really go back and forth. they have been able to bring all the different front. brett: the colombian people, they are going to vote on this in a referendum. will they say yes to peace #? >> is actually not on deal.

everyone understand a bit of difference. the referendum will take place and we will see how many votes yes s or no. there is reason to be off to mystic -- off -- optimistic. thank you very much. appreciated. brett: the italian authorities have promised to investigate whether construction regulations were the cause of the italian earth quake. they say there is almost no chance of finding -- anyone else alive.

we are going to take a break and come back will have more news. we will be back in the second. -- 60 seconds.

>> it is 16 pass on our -- past the hour. germany is playing down claims that the trade deal is rip. not yet but sigmar gabriel's remarks caused quite a stir.

negotiations with the eu has dragged on for years. collusion is that impact. just the word has been a trigger for an girl -- and girl and frustration. >> in my view, than it is used in have ailed -- the negotiations have ailed. they have not agreed upon a single chapter both clinton and

donald trump expect deal to fall apart. many firms want the talks contntinue. proponents include the german engineering firm's biggest export market is united states. >> free trade will be highly beneficial for us because 80% of our good recs or did. goods are exported. >> but the deal remains the table. although trade talks take time, the ball is rolling right now. many consumers are unsure of the direction it is taking.

words of arbitration bowl presided over does. brett: many unanswered questions. are people in the u.s. also pessimistic? >> hardly anybody talks about it for quite some time. overall, trade deals ours seen rather skeptically. that is the reason why the presidential candidate are pretty much skeptical about those trade deals.

the hotter topic is the transpacific partnership. americans at this one are not only of love -- not really falling in love with any of these deals. >> it has historically benefited all sides. why does it seem so reluctant? >> is pretty simple. that conception is that it has not benefited many people in the united states. i am saying what you feel. here in the united states near even going is that further. we are looking back at all trade deals and a lot of feel that their jobs situation, their industries hurts -- got hurt.

they are skeptical about deals, especially the to keep. -- tpp. here it is the fear. brett: thank you. that is all your business for the moment. turkey's military defensive has entered it day -- six day. turkish troops have driven them out of syria. he launched his military action saying is adadvanced visible leaves -- will look lead to a

kurdish state. let us the government on that now dorian jones. richard walker joins us from washington d c. we are getting reports that sources are close in around the syrian city. we are also getting reports that local kurdish forces army and horsing assistant. -- reinforcing position. >> this isis seen as critical by both sides. it took themem 2.5 months of bitter fighting and they lost wealththundred lives and are determined to keep it.

we understand the forces have drawn. -- withdhdrawn. they are bringining trucks and ammunition and fighters. he said that basically the -- these are local heard. they are refusing to give it over to enforce e d by turkikish forces. ththey are facing a a major shon which could be a a very long and bloody battle. >> we know that the u.s. is backing one of these militias. how big of a below is it to the u.s. effort and also to turkish

-u.s. relations? >> the syrian democratic forces certainly including a militia group. now this is a group that turkey regards has terrorists but the united states is as very one of few available allies. when you have a nato ally trying kill your ally on the ground, that puts a very big? on your strategy.

>> we know that u.s. president is planning to meet with the turkish president on sunday summit. this is going to be a meeting tt repair ties?s? >> youou have to recall that vie president joe biden w was sentto thatat specific way. turkey feels that washington did not stand by washshington at tht time. expenses havee all come down and really our faiaith a major cris. it iss not clear how much pressure thehey have over on corrupt. -- ankara.

brett: what about the u.s.'s influence on turkey rainout russian mark -- right now? there has been concern over his recent overtures towards vladimir putin. they themselves suffered last year when turkey shot down a russian fighter jet. i think another problem is that of course the obama administration is not one to be around much longer. the opportunity for a reset in

relation is really beginning to banish. it may not come to possibility. brett: thank you both. we have time for a capap -- recp of our top stories. the brilliant -- dilma rousseff is defending herself against charges that she manipulated the country's budget. they will vote wednesday. after a short break, i will be back to take the day.

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anchor: this is live from paris "france 24." dim versus telling lawmakers that she is guilty of no crime. trial that could see your removed from office. turkey is continuing its northern operations in syria. france must not fall into the path of pitting one religion against the other, that is the