Brazil’s vice president Michel Temer has become acting president after Dilma Rousseff was suspended from office following a decision by the senate to put her on trial for breaking budget laws.

BRASILIA, May 12, 2016 (Xinhua) -- The Brazilian President, Dilma Rousseff (C), greets her supporters during her departure from the Planalto Palace, in Brasilia, capital of Brazil, on May 12, 2016. The Brazilian Senate Thursday voted to continue the impeachment process against President Dilma Rousseff, suspending her from office for 180 days. (Xinhua/AGENCIA ESTADO)

In a televised speech Thursday, Rousseff called the impeachment movement a coup and warned that it would threaten key government welfare programs. Earlier, 55 senators voted in favor of putting Rousseff on trial.

Meanwhile, the newly in-charge Temer said his priority is reviving Latin America’s largest economy. Temer called for unity and promised to increase jobs and beef up the fight against corruption.

“United, we will be able to face the challenges in this moment of great difficulty. I reiterate, as I have said, that it is urgent to pacify the nation and unify Brazil. We need to urgently make a government of national salvation,” Temer said.

BRASILIA, May 12, 2016 (Xinhua) -- Brazilian Vice President Michel Temer(C), holds the Senate notice promoting him to acting president in Brasilia, capital of Brazil, on May 12, 2016. The Brazilian Senate Thursday voted to continue the impeachment process against President Dilma Rousseff, suspending her from office for 180 days. (Xinhua/AGENCIA ESTADO)