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The Brazilian Federal Police arrests three men, including federal deputy Chiquinho Brazão and his brother Domingos, for ordering and planning the assassination of Rio de Janeiro city councillor Marielle Franco in 2018.
2024-03-24

Congresswoman and Bolsonaro supporter Carla Zambelli draws a handgun and chases a Lula supporter in São Paulo. Zambelli claimed to have been assaulted by the man, but video footage shows that Zambelli tripped and fell to the ground before chasing him.
2022-10-29

Brazilian Congressman Eduardo Bolsonaro, son of President Jair Bolsonaro, tests positive for COVID-19. Agricultural Minister Tereza Cristina and Solicitor General Bruno Bianco also test positive for COVID-19.
2021-09-24

The Brazilian Ministry of Health announces expansions to the country's abortion laws regarding cases of pregnancy from rape, which include requiring the victim to provide "a detailed account" to doctors, a report to police, and the victim being "expressly warned" of the possibility of prosecution for fraud for false or unverified claims. Chamber of Deputies minority leader Jandira Feghali filed a bill in response to block the decree, claiming it "constitutes psychological violence against women".
2020-08-28

Brazilian legislator and LGBT rights activist Jean Wyllys announces he will leave his office and his country after death threats against him increase in number and intensity. Wyllys will be replaced by fellow PSOL politician David Miranda.
2019-01-24

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

The Brazilian Senate votes (55-22) to begin the impeachment process against the President of Brazil Dilma Rousseff and suspend her from office while the trial takes place.
2016-05-12

Later Monday, Maranhão reverses his earlier decision to annul the Chamber of Deputies April 17 vote for impeachment.
2016-05-9

Brazil's Chamber of Deputies votes overwhelmingly (367-137) in favor of impeachment procedures against President Dilma Rousseff.
2016-04-17

The Supreme Federal Court of Brazil rejects a bid by the Attorney General to suspend a vote in the parliament to begin impeachment procedures against the President Dilma Rousseff.
2016-04-15