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Outgoing U.S. President Donald Trump signs an executive order that allows travel restrictions on Brazil, the United Kingdom, and Europe to be lifted after January 26. However, incoming Press Secretary Jen Psaki says that the restrictions are expected to remain in place.
2021-01-18

Over Sunday and Monday, 55 people die of asphyxiation in various prisons across the Brazilian city of Manaus.
2019-05-27

Brazilian Minister Geddel Vieira Lima resigns following allegations he and President Michel Temer pressured a fellow cabinet minister into approving a real estate project.
2016-11-25

Bee Gees singer Robin Gibb cancels performances in Brazil due to abdominal pains.
2011-04-5

At least 16 people in Bandeira do Sul are killed after a high-voltage electric powerline crashed onto a float participating in a parade ahead of Brazil's carnival celebrations.
2011-02-28

Voters in Brazil go to the polls for the second round of the Brazilian presidential election between Dilma Rousseff and José Serra. Rousseff won 55% of the vote and will become the first female President of Brazil.
2010-10-31

Voters in Brazil go to the polls in a presidential election with a runoff election likely between Dilma Rousseff of the Workers' Party and José Serra of the Brazilian Social Democratic Party.
2010-10-3

Brazil hosts its first presidential debate online, ahead of elections in October.
2010-08-19

Brazil's four main presidential election candidates participate in their first televised debate.
2010-08-6

An 82-year-old Brazilian Catholic priest from Arapiraca is defrocked after being filmed on camera engaging in sexual activity with a male teenage altar attendant. The activity was filmed by an alleged abuse survivor and broadcast on a news channel this week.
2010-03-19