By Radina Gigova, CNN Updated 1421 GMT (2221 HKT) December 11, 2015 The defensive midfielder played over 20 times for Scottish club Rangers during an 18 month spell and helped it win the League One title in 2014. The club said it was "deeply shocked and saddened" to learn of his death. 5 photos: The defensive midfielder played over 20 times for Scottish club Rangers during an 18 month spell and helped it win the League One title in 2014. The club said it was "deeply shocked and saddened" to learn of his death. Hide Caption 3 of 5 "Our thoughts go out to Arnold's family and friends at this very difficult time," a Rangers statement read. "The club will pay its respects with a minute's silence before Saturday's game against Morton. The players will also wear black armbands in his honour." 5 photos: "Our thoughts go out to Arnold's family and friends at this very difficult time," a Rangers statement read. "The club will pay its respects with a minute's silence before Saturday's game against Morton. The players will also wear black armbands in his honour." Hide Caption 4 of 5 "We won't rest until those responsible for this act are identified and detained so that they can face justice," the Honduras government said. 5 photos: "We won't rest until those responsible for this act are identified and detained so that they can face justice," the Honduras government said. Hide Caption 5 of 5 Honduras international soccer player Arnold Peralta was shot dead outside of a shopping mall Thursday while on holiday in his home country, officials said. 5 photos: Honduras international soccer player Arnold Peralta was shot dead outside of a shopping mall Thursday while on holiday in his home country, officials said. Hide Caption 1 of 5 Peralta earned 26 caps for his country and played at the London 2012 Olympics where his team earned a shock 1-0 win over Spain. 5 photos: Peralta earned 26 caps for his country and played at the London 2012 Olympics where his team earned a shock 1-0 win over Spain. Hide Caption 2 of 5 The defensive midfielder played over 20 times for Scottish club Rangers during an 18 month spell and helped it win the League One title in 2014. The club said it was "deeply shocked and saddened" to learn of his death. 5 photos: The defensive midfielder played over 20 times for Scottish club Rangers during an 18 month spell and helped it win the League One title in 2014. The club said it was "deeply shocked and saddened" to learn of his death. Hide Caption 3 of 5 "Our thoughts go out to Arnold's family and friends at this very difficult time," a Rangers statement read. "The club will pay its respects with a minute's silence before Saturday's game against Morton. The players will also wear black armbands in his honour." 5 photos: "Our thoughts go out to Arnold's family and friends at this very difficult time," a Rangers statement read. "The club will pay its respects with a minute's silence before Saturday's game against Morton. The players will also wear black armbands in his honour." Hide Caption 4 of 5 "We won't rest until those responsible for this act are identified and detained so that they can face justice," the Honduras government said. 5 photos: "We won't rest until those responsible for this act are identified and detained so that they can face justice," the Honduras government said. Hide Caption 5 of 5 Honduras international soccer player Arnold Peralta was shot dead outside of a shopping mall Thursday while on holiday in his home country, officials said. 5 photos: Honduras international soccer player Arnold Peralta was shot dead outside of a shopping mall Thursday while on holiday in his home country, officials said. Hide Caption 1 of 5 Peralta earned 26 caps for his country and played at the London 2012 Olympics where his team earned a shock 1-0 win over Spain. 5 photos: Peralta earned 26 caps for his country and played at the London 2012 Olympics where his team earned a shock 1-0 win over Spain. Hide Caption 2 of 5 The defensive midfielder played over 20 times for Scottish club Rangers during an 18 month spell and helped it win the League One title in 2014. The club said it was "deeply shocked and saddened" to learn of his death. 5 photos: The defensive midfielder played over 20 times for Scottish club Rangers during an 18 month spell and helped it win the League One title in 2014. The club said it was "deeply shocked and saddened" to learn of his death. Hide Caption 3 of 5 Arnold PeraltaArnold Peralta celebrates HondurasArnold Peralta rangersArnold Peralta RangersArnold Peralta Honduras Story highlights Arnold Peralta was shot in a shopping mall parking lot in La Ceiba He was a midfielder for the Honduras national team and Honduras' C.D. Olimpia Clubs and former teammates take to social media to pay their respects No suspects have been identified (CNN)Honduras national team soccer player Arnold Peralta has been shot dead while on vacation in his home country, officials said Thursday. Peralta, 26, was shot in a shopping mall parking lot in La Ceiba, but no suspects have been identified. "We won't rest until those responsible for this act are identified and detained so that they can face justice," the government said. Authorities did not say what day Peralta was killed and have ruled out robbery as a motive, since Peralta's belongings were not taken from him. The 26-year-old played as a midfielder for the Honduras national team and for C.D. Olimpia, a club based in Honduras' capital, Tegucigalpa. Among his former club teams was Scotland's Rangers F.C., which he left in January after arriving in the summer of 2013. The Glasgow club said it would observe a minute of silence for Peralta before its home match Saturday against Greenock Morton F.C. Honduras has topped the list for the world's highest murder rate in recent years, the U.N. Office on Drugs and Crime has said. International teammate Boniek Garcia -- who plays for Houston Dynamo in MLS -- was one of the first to pay tribute. "Rest in peace brother, God will receive you in heaven, you will stay in our hearts. Strength to the family," he tweeted. His club Olimpia also paid its respects. "We deeply regret the death of our player Arnolt Peralta. The Olimpia family is in mourning," it said on the club's Twitter page. MLS side Seattle Sounders was another club to pay its condolences. "Our thoughts go out to Olimpia and the friends and family of Arnold Peralta," they said. Another international teammate, and former Premier League star, Hendry Thomas paid tribute. "What sad news. Rest in peace Arnold." CNN's Alban Zamora, Jason Hanna and Matias Grez contributed to this report.

By Marilia Brocchetto, CNN

Updated 0415 GMT (1215 HKT) December 3, 2015

President Dilma Rousseff delivers a televised address on Dec. 2 after the impeachment announcement.

Story highlights

• Multimillion-dollar kickback scheme at state-run oil company Petrobras has plagued Rousseff
• Tens of thousands of people have protested across Brazil, calling for her removal
• Rousseff denies any wrongdoing

(CNN)A bid to impeach Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has been launched by the Speaker of the country's lower house of Congress, Eduardo Cunha.

Despite her re-election last year, Rousseff's second term has been marred by a corruption scandal involving her own Workers' Party that has sent her approval rating plummeting and provoked mass protests.

A sweeping corruption investigation into a multimillion-dollar kickback scheme at the state-run oil company Petrobras has embroiled dozens of the country's leading businessmen and politicians. The President was the chairwoman of Petrobras during many of the years that the alleged corruption took place.

Brazilian protesters demand President's impeachment 02:14

She has defended Brazilians' right to protest and acknowledged the need to clean up corruption at Petrobras, but denied any prior knowledge of the alleged kickback scheme.

'Indignation'

Rousseff said she received news of the impeachment proceedings against her with "indignation." In a televised speech Wednesday evening, Rousseff said the arguments against her are "unfounded and inconsistent and that she has not committed any wrongful acts."  

Why are Brazilians furious with Rousseff?

During her speech, she mentioned that unlike (Speaker) Cunha she "does not own any accounts abroad and has not concealed from public knowledge the existence of personal property." She even took a step further to say that Cunha was trying to bargain the votes of members of the governing coalition in the Ethics Committee in Congress in return for not approving the impeachment. Rousseff concluded by saying she believes the impeachment process against her will be shelved.

Speaker allegations

Cunha is himself under scrutiny by the Ethics Committee for allegedly failing to disclose the existence of offshore bank accounts to the Brazilian internal revenue service. If found guilty, he'll likely lose his post.

Cunha told a televised news conference, also Wednesday, that he was not happy about approving the impeachment proceedings against the President, but that it would be a good way to address an issue that has been circulating around the country for many months.

On several occasions over the past few months, tens of thousands of protesters have taken to the streets of cities across Brazil to demand the impeachment of the President. Many are also angry about Brazil's tanking economy -- Brazil is facing a protracted recession, high inflation and a currency that recently hit a 12-year low.

Brazilian FM under fire as economy continues to weaken 04:29

Rousseff, who won re-election in a tight runoff last year, now has an approval rating of less than 10%. This is the lowest approval ratings for any siting Brazilian president since the early 1990s.

What next?

Cunha will read his decision to Congress on Thursday, then create a special commission composed of lawmakers that will look at the accusations and hear the President's defense. Rousseff has 10 congressional sessions to present her defense. The special commission will have lawmakers from all the parties represented in the lower house. After receiving Rousseff's defense they will then have five sessions to make a decision to accept or reject the accusations.

Their findings will then go to a vote to the whole lower house, where a two thirds majority -- 342 votes -- will be needed to approve the impeachment of the President. If they vote in favor, then the vote will proceed to the Brazilian Senate.

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CNN's Shasta Darlington contributed to this report from Rio de Janeiro.