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At a meeting with Indonesian counterpart Prabowo Subianto, Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announces his bid for a fourth non-consecutive term in next year's election.
2025-10-23

Ten people are killed and several others are injured after large floods engulf the city of Ipatinga in Minas Gerais, Brazil.
2025-01-12

South Africa becomes the first country from Africa to chair the G20 after receiving the leadership position during the second day of the summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
2024-11-19

Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz says that Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is a "persona non grata" in Israel until he retracts his comments comparing the war between Israel and Hamas to the Holocaust. In response, Brazil recalls its ambassador to Israel.
2024-02-19

Brazilian Environment Minister Ricardo Salles tests positive for COVID-19.
2021-02-16

Two former military police officers are arrested in Brazil for the murders of Marielle Franco and her driver Anderson Gomes. One of the suspects was arrested at home, in a Rio de Janeiro gated community where President Jair Bolsonaro also resides. Franco was born in a Rio favela and became a politician and activist against violence in the slums, which are often controlled by paramilitary groups. Her assassination prompted widespread protests. [https:--www.theguardian.com-world-2019-mar-12-police-officers-arrested-murder-brazilian-politician-marielle-franco ("The Guardian)"]
2019-03-13

Brazilians elect Jair Bolsonaro of the Social Liberal Party as president, with 55% of the vote, in the second round of the presidential election.
2018-10-28

Vice President of the United States Mike Pence postpones his trip to Brazil to focus foreign policy resources on Donald Trump's planned meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
2018-05-3

Edward Snowden offers Brazil information over the NSA spying of its citizens.
2013-12-17

At least 25 people are killed after a truck and a bus collide in Brazil's Santa Catarina state.
2011-03-5