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A Spanish court sentences three men to eight months in prison for racist chants directed towards Brazilian football player Vinícius Júnior.
2024-06-10

Brazilian construction firm Odebrecht and affiliated petrochemical company Braskem plead guilty of violating American foreign bribery laws in connection with the Petrobras deal.
2016-12-21

Brazil's Federal Senate begins the impeachment trial of suspended President Dilma Rousseff.
2016-08-25

At least two people are killed after an oceanfront stretch of an elevated bike lane in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, collapses when it was hit by a strong wave. Two other people were rescued alive, while another may be missing. The bike lane was among the projects built in preparation for the 2016 Summer Olympics. No Olympic event will be held on the path.
2016-04-21

A cargo train laden with corn derails in São José do Rio Preto in southeastern Brazil, smashing into houses and killing at least eight and injuring another six.
2013-11-25

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

Candidates commence daily broadcasts in Brazil ahead of general and presidential elections on 3 October.
2010-08-18