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  • Brazil
    1848
    Revolutions of 1848

    The Praieira Revolt

    Brazil
    1848

    In Brazil, the Praieira Revolt, a movement in Pernambuco, lasted from November 1848 to 1852.[citation needed] Unresolved conflicts from the period of the regency and local resistance to the consolidation of the Brazilian Empire that had been proclaimed in 1822 helped to plant the seeds of the revolution.




  • Brazil
    Sunday May 12, 1918
    Mother's Day

    The First Mother's Day in Brazil

    Brazil
    Sunday May 12, 1918

    The first Mother's Day in Brazil was promoted by Associação Cristã de Moços de Porto Alegre (Young Men's Christian Association of Porto Alegre) on 12 May 1918.




  • São Paulo, Brazil
    1926
    Brazilian Revolution of 1930

    The Fourth and Final dissent Arose Within The Paulista Republican Party (PRP)

    São Paulo, Brazil
    1926

    In 1926, the fourth and final dissent arose within the Paulista Republican Party (PRP). The dissidents were led by Dr. José Adriano de Marrey Junior. He founded the Democratic Party (PD), which, among other reforms, advocated a program of higher education as well as the overthrow of PRP power. This political crisis originated within the Freemasons, chaired by Dr. José Adriano de Marrey Junior. As such, São Paulo was divided during the elections of 1930.




  • Brazil
    1929
    Brazilian Revolution of 1930

    Washington Luís Indicated Júlio Prestes To be His Successor

    Brazil
    1929

    During the Old Republic (1889–1930), the "coffee with milk policy" was enforced, which was supported by politicians in São Paulo and Minas Gerais. They alternated in the presidency but were not necessarily Paulistas or Mineiros or their nominees. However, in early 1929, Washington Luís indicated Júlio Prestes to be his successor in a move to be supported by presidents of 17 states. Only three states denied supporting Prestes: Minas Gerais, Rio Grande do Sul, and Paraíba. Politicians from Minas Gerais expected Antonio Carlos Ribeiro de Andrada, then the governor of the state, to be named by Washington Luís as presidential candidate.




  • Brazil
    1929
    Brazilian Revolution of 1930

    The Greatest sign of wear of the Old Republic

    Brazil
    1929

    The greatest sign of wear of the Old Republic was overproduction of coffee during the crisis of 1929, fueled by the government through constant price increases.




  • Brazil
    Aug, 1929
    Brazilian Revolution of 1930

    Forming The Liberal Alliance

    Brazil
    Aug, 1929

    The "coffee with milk policy" came to an end and the opposition began articulating a position against the 17 states to elect Júlio Prestes as President. Minas Gerais, Rio Grande do Sul, and Paraíba joined the political opposition from several states, including the Democratic Party of São Paulo, to oppose the candidacy of Júlio Prestes, forming the Liberal Alliance in August 1929.




  • Brazil
    Friday Sep 20, 1929
    Brazilian Revolution of 1930

    The Liberal Alliance Launched Their Candidates For The Presidential Elections

    Brazil
    Friday Sep 20, 1929

    On September 20 1929, the Liberal Alliance launched their candidates for the presidential elections: Getulio Vargas as candidate for President and João Pessoa Cavalcanti de Albuquerque as candidate for Vice President.


  • Brazil
    Saturday Mar 1, 1930
    Brazilian Revolution of 1930

    The Elections were Held

    Brazil
    Saturday Mar 1, 1930

    The elections were held on March 1, 1930 and gave victory to Júlio Prestes, who received 1,091,709 votes against 742,794 given to Getúlio Vargas. Notoriously, Vargas had almost 100% of the votes in Rio Grande do Sul.


  • Brazil
    Jun, 1930
    Brazilian Revolution of 1930

    The Conspiracy Suffered a Setback

    Brazil
    Jun, 1930

    The conspiracy suffered a setback in June with Luís Carlos Prestes. A former member of the "Tenentismo" movement, Prestes adopted the ideas of Karl Marx and began to support communism. After some time, this led to the failed attempt at a communist overthrow by the Liberal Alliance.Soon thereafter, another setback to the conspiracy occurred as Siqueira Campos died in a plane crash.


  • Pernambuco, Brazil
    Saturday Jul 26, 1930
    Brazilian Revolution of 1930

    João Pessoa was Assassinated

    Pernambuco, Brazil
    Saturday Jul 26, 1930

    On July 26, 1930, João Pessoa was assassinated by João Dantas in Recife for political and personal reasons. This became the flashpoint for armed mobilization. João Dantas and his brother-in-law & accomplice, Moreira Caldas, were found beheaded in their cell at the House of Detention (today the House of Culture) in 1930.


  • Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
    Friday Oct 3, 1930
    05:25:00 PM
    Brazilian Revolution of 1930

    The 1930 Revolution began

    Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
    Friday Oct 3, 1930
    05:25:00 PM

    The 1930 revolution began in Rio Grande do Sul on October 3 at 5:25pm. Osvaldo Aranha telegraphed Juarez Távora to communicate the beginning of the Revolution. It spread quickly through the country. Eight state governments in the northeast of Brazil were deposed by revolutionaries.


  • Brazil
    Friday Oct 10, 1930
    Brazilian Revolution of 1930

    Vargas Launched the Manifesto "Rio Grande standing by Brazil"

    Brazil
    Friday Oct 10, 1930

    On the 10th of October, Vargas launched the manifesto, "Rio Grande standing by Brazil" and left, by rail, towards Rio de Janeiro, the national capital at the time.


  • Quatiguá, State of Paraná, Brazil
    Sunday Oct 12, 1930
    Brazilian Revolution of 1930

    The Battle of Quatiguá

    Quatiguá, State of Paraná, Brazil
    Sunday Oct 12, 1930

    On October 12 and 13, the Battle of Quatiguá took place (possibly the biggest fight of the revolution), although it has been little studied. Quatiguá is located to the east of Jaguariaíva, near the border between São Paulo state and Paraná.


  • Brazil
    Friday Oct 24, 1930
    Brazilian Revolution of 1930

    Forming The Joint Government

    Brazil
    Friday Oct 24, 1930

    The battle did not occur in Itararé since the generals Tasso Fragoso and Mena Barreto and Admiral Isaiah de Noronha ousted Washington Luís on October 24 and formed a joint government.


  • Brazil
    Saturday Nov 1, 1930
    03:00:00 PM
    Brazilian Revolution of 1930

    Ending The Old Republic

    Brazil
    Saturday Nov 1, 1930
    03:00:00 PM

    At 3 pm on November 1, 1930, the junta handed power and the presidential palace to Getulio Vargas, ending the Old Republic and knocking down all state oligarchies except from Minas Gerais and those from Rio Grande do Sul. At the same time, in downtown Rio de Janeiro, the gaúcho soldiers fulfilled the promise of tethering horses to the obelisk on Rio Branco Avenue, symbolically marking the triumph of the Revolution of 1930.


  • South America and France
    1931
    Edward VIII

    A 18,000 miles tour

    South America and France
    1931

    From January to April 1931, the Prince of Wales and his brother Prince George traveled 18,000 miles (29,000 km) on a tour of South America, steaming out on the ocean liner Oropesa, and returning via Paris and an Imperial Airways flight from Paris–Le Bourget Airport that landed specially in Windsor Great Park.


  • Brazil
    1932
    Brazilian Revolution of 1930

    Terminating The Unpreparedness of The Lieutenants To Govern

    Brazil
    1932

    One of the biggest mistakes of the 1930 revolution was delivering the states to inexperienced administrative lieutenants. The unpreparedness of the lieutenants to govern was terminated early in 1932 by one of the top lieutenants, Lieutenant John Cabanas, who had participated in the 1924 revolution.


  • Brazil
    May, 1932
    Mother's Day

    Mother's Day (Brazil)

    Brazil
    May, 1932

    In 1932, President Getúlio Vargas made the second Sunday of May the official date for Mother's Day.


  • Três Corações, Minas Gerais, Brazil
    Wednesday Oct 23, 1940
    Pelé

    Birth

    Três Corações, Minas Gerais, Brazil
    Wednesday Oct 23, 1940

    Born Edson Arantes do Nascimento in 23 October 1940, in Três Corações, Minas Gerais, Brazil.


  • Caetés, Pernambuco, Brazil
    Saturday Oct 27, 1945
    Lula da Silva

    Birth

    Caetés, Pernambuco, Brazil
    Saturday Oct 27, 1945

    Luiz Inácio da Silva was born on 27 October 1945 (registered with a date of birth of 6 October 1945) in Caetés (then a district of Garanhuns), located 250 km (150 miles) from Recife, capital of Pernambuco, a state in the Northeast of Brazil.


  • Brazil
    Wednesday Aug 17, 1949
    Thanksgiving

    Brazil national Thanksgiving day

    Brazil
    Wednesday Aug 17, 1949

    In Brazil, National Thanksgiving Day was instituted by President Gaspar Dutra, through Law 781 of August 17, 1949, at the suggestion of Ambassador Joaquim Nabuco, who was enthusiastic about the commemorations he saw in 1909 in St. Patrick's Cathedral as an ambassador in Washington.


  • Brazil
    Saturday Jun 24, 1950
    FIFA World Cup

    World Cup Returns

    Brazil
    Saturday Jun 24, 1950

    Competitions resumed with the 1950 World Cup in Brazil, which was the first to include British participants. British teams withdrew from FIFA in 1920, partly out of unwillingness to play against the countries they had been at war with, and partly as a protest against a foreign influence to football, but rejoined in 1946 following FIFA's invitation. England's involvement, however, was not to be a success.


  • São Paulo, Brazil
    Dec, 1952
    Lula da Silva

    Moved to São Paulo

    São Paulo, Brazil
    Dec, 1952

    In December 1952, when Lula was only 7 years old, his mother decided to move to São Paulo with her children to rejoin her husband.


  • Glicério, São Paulo, Brazil
    Monday Mar 21, 1955
    Jair Bolsonaro

    Birth

    Glicério, São Paulo, Brazil
    Monday Mar 21, 1955

    Bolsonaro was born on 21 March 1955 in the town of Glicério, in São Paulo.


  • Santos, Sao Paulo, Brazil
    Sunday Jul 29, 1956
    Pelé

    Santos

    Santos, Sao Paulo, Brazil
    Sunday Jul 29, 1956

    In 1956, de Brito took Pelé to Santos, an industrial and port city located near São Paulo, to try out for professional club Santos FC, telling the directors at Santos that the 15-year-old would be "the greatest football player in the world."


  • Santos, Sao Paulo, Brazil
    Tuesday Aug 7, 1956
    Pelé

    Debut

    Santos, Sao Paulo, Brazil
    Tuesday Aug 7, 1956

    He made his senior team debut on 7 September 1956 at the age of 15 against Corinthians Santo Andre and had an impressive performance in a 7–1 victory, scoring the first goal in his prolific career during the match.


  • Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    Sunday Jul 7, 1957
    Pelé

    Pele's International debut

    Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    Sunday Jul 7, 1957

    Pelé's first international match was a 2–1 defeat against Argentina on 7 July 1957 at the Maracanã.


  • Brazil
    1966
    Thanksgiving

    Law 5110

    Brazil
    1966

    In 1966, Law 5110 established that the Thanksgiving celebration would take place on the fourth Thursday of November.


  • Brazil
    1969
    Lula da Silva

    Marriage

    Brazil
    1969

    In 1969, he married Maria de Lourdes, who died of hepatitis in 1971, while pregnant with their first son, who also died.


  • Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    Sunday Jul 18, 1971
    Pelé

    Last International Match

    Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    Sunday Jul 18, 1971

    Pelé's last international match was on 18 July 1971 against Yugoslavia in Rio de Janeiro.


  • Brazil
    1974
    Lula da Silva

    Second Marriage

    Brazil
    1974

    In 1974, Lula married Marisa Letícia Rocco Casa, a widow with whom he then had three sons.


  • São Bernardo do Campo, São Paulo, Brazil
    1975
    Lula da Silva

    A President of the Steel Workers' Union of São Bernardo do Campo and Diadema

    São Bernardo do Campo, São Paulo, Brazil
    1975

    He was elected in 1975, and reelected in 1978, as president of the Steel Workers' Union of São Bernardo do Campo and Diadema.


  • Brazil
    1975
    1973 oil crisis

    The Brazilian government implemented its "Proálcool"

    Brazil
    1975

    The Brazilian government implemented its "Proálcool" (pro-alcohol) project in 1975 that mixed ethanol with gasoline for automotive fuel.


  • Brazil
    Jan, 1977
    Jair Bolsonaro

    Graduated

    Brazil
    Jan, 1977

    Bolsonaro was admitted to the Escola Preparatória de Cadetes do Exército (the prep school of the Brazilian Army), where he entered in 1973. In 1974, he went to the Academia Militar das Agulhas Negras (Brazil's main military academy), graduating in 1977, as an Artillery officer.


  • Brazil
    Sunday Feb 10, 1980
    Lula da Silva

    Workers' Party

    Brazil
    Sunday Feb 10, 1980

    On 10 February 1980, a group of academics, intellectuals, and union leaders, including Lula, founded the Partido dos Trabalhadores (PT) or Workers' Party, a left-wing party with progressive ideas created in the midst of Brazil's military government.


  • Porto Alegre, Brazil
    Friday Mar 21, 1980
    Ronaldinho

    Birth

    Porto Alegre, Brazil
    Friday Mar 21, 1980

    Ronaldo de Assis Moreira was born 21 March 1980 in the city of Porto Alegre, the state capital of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.


  • Brazil
    1982
    Lula da Silva

    The Nickname

    Brazil
    1982

    In 1982, he added the nickname Lula to his legal name.


  • São Paulo, Brazil
    1982
    Lula da Silva

    First ran for office

    São Paulo, Brazil
    1982

    Lula first ran for office in 1982, for the state government of São Paulo, and lost.


  • Gama, Federal District, Brazil
    Thursday Apr 22, 1982
    Kaká

    Birth

    Gama, Federal District, Brazil
    Thursday Apr 22, 1982

    Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite was born in Gama, Federal District, to Simone dos Santos, an elementary school teacher, and Bosco Izecson Pereira Leite, a civil engineer.


  • Brazil
    1983
    Lula da Silva

    The Central Única dos Trabalhadores (CUT) union association

    Brazil
    1983

    In 1983 he helped found the Central Única dos Trabalhadores (CUT) union association.


  • Brazil
    1986
    Lula da Silva

    Seat in Congress

    Brazil
    1986

    In the 1986 elections Lula won a seat in Congress with the most votes nationwide.


  • Brazil
    1987
    Jair Bolsonaro

    The Artillery Advanced Course

    Brazil
    1987

    In 1987, he studied in the Officers Improvement School, where he made the Artillery Advanced Course.


  • Porto Alegre, Brazil
    1987
    Ronaldinho

    Gremio

    Porto Alegre, Brazil
    1987

    Ronaldinho's career began with the Grêmio youth squad.


  • Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    1988
    Jair Bolsonaro

    City Councillor

    Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    1988

    In 1988, he entered politics by getting elected as city Councillor in Rio de Janeiro by the Christian Democratic Party.


  • Brazil
    Dec, 1988
    Jair Bolsonaro

    Left the Army

    Brazil
    Dec, 1988

    In December 1988, just after this ruling, Bolsonaro left the Army to begin his political career. In total, he served in the military for fifteen years, reaching the rank of Captain.


  • Brazil
    1990
    Jair Bolsonaro

    A Federal Deputy

    Brazil
    1990

    In the 1990 elections, he was elected a federal deputy from the same party. He served seven consecutive terms, from 1991 to 2018.


  • São Paulo, Brazil
    1990
    Kaká

    Began his career

    São Paulo, Brazil
    1990

    Kaká began his career with São Paulo at the age of eight.


  • South America-North America-Europe
    Tuesday Feb 27, 1996
    Shakira

    Shakira's First International Tour

    South America-North America-Europe
    Tuesday Feb 27, 1996

    In February 27, 1996, Shakira went on to her first international tour, named simply the Tour Pies Descalzos. The tour consisted of 20 shows and ended in 1997.


  • São Paulo, Brazil
    2000
    Kaká

    Recovery from God

    São Paulo, Brazil
    2000

    At the age of 18, Kaká suffered a career-threatening and possibly paralysis-inducing spinal fracture as a result of a swimming pool accident, but made a full recovery. He attributes his recovery to God and has since tithed his income to his church.


  • São Paulo, Brazil
    Thursday Feb 1, 2001
    Kaká

    Senior side debut

    São Paulo, Brazil
    Thursday Feb 1, 2001

    He made his senior side debut on 1 February 2001 and scored 12 goals in 27 appearances, in addition to leading São Paulo to its first and only Torneio Rio-São Paulo championship, in which he scored two goals in two minutes as a substitute against Botafogo in the final, which São Paulo won 2–1.


  • Brazil
    Thursday Jan 31, 2002
    Kaká

    International debut

    Brazil
    Thursday Jan 31, 2002

    He made his debut for the senior Brazil squad in a friendly match against Bolivia on 31 January 2002.


  • Brazil
    Sunday Oct 6, 2002
    Lula da Silva

    The 2002 General elections

    Brazil
    Sunday Oct 6, 2002

    General elections were held in Brazil on 6 October 2002, with a second round on 27 October. After three failed attempts, Workers' Party leader Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva succeeded in a presidential election. Nevertheless, he did not manage to obtain the majority of valid votes in the first round; this led the presidential election to a second round, which Lula won with 52.7 million votes (61.3% of the total), becoming at the time the second most voted-for president in the world after Ronald Reagan in the 1984 United States presidential election.


  • Brazil
    Wednesday Jan 1, 2003
    Lula da Silva

    A President

    Brazil
    Wednesday Jan 1, 2003

    He became a president in 2003.


  • São Paulo, Brazil
    Sunday Jun 13, 2004
    United Nations Conference on Trade and Development

    São Paulo Conference

    São Paulo, Brazil
    Sunday Jun 13, 2004

    "UNCTAD XI" was held in São Paulo, Brazil, from 13 to 18 June 2004.


  • São Paulo, Brazil
    2006
    Bank of America

    Bank of America sold BankBoston's operations to Brazilian bank Banco Itaú

    São Paulo, Brazil
    2006

    Bank of America operated under the name BankBoston in many other Latin American countries, including Brazil. In 2006, Bank of America sold BankBoston's operations to Brazilian bank Banco Itaú, in exchange for Itaú shares. The BankBoston name and trademarks were not part of the transaction and, as part of the sale agreement, cannot be used by Bank of America (ending the BankBoston brand).


  • São Paulo, Brazil
    Aug, 2006
    Bank of America

    Bank of America and Banco Itaú (Investimentos Itaú S.A.) entered into an acquisition agreement through which Itaú agreed to acquire BankBoston's operations

    São Paulo, Brazil
    Aug, 2006

    In May 2006, Bank of America and Banco Itaú (Investimentos Itaú S.A.) entered into an acquisition agreement through which Itaú agreed to acquire BankBoston's operations in Brazil and was granted an exclusive right to purchase Bank of America's operations in Chile and Uruguay. The deal was signed in August 2006 under which Itaú agreed to purchase Bank of America's operations in Chile and Uruguay.


  • Brazil
    Sunday Oct 1, 2006
    Lula da Silva

    Second Term

    Brazil
    Sunday Oct 1, 2006

    General elections were held in Brazil on 1 October 2006 to elect all seats in the Chamber of Deputies, one-third of the Federal Senate, and members of the Legislative Assemblies of the 26 states and the Federal District. As no candidate for president received over 50% of the vote, a second round run-off was held on 29 October between incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and his challenger, Geraldo Alckmin. A second round was also required in 10 states where no candidate for governor received a majority. Lula won the second round with over 60% of the valid votes and secured a new four-year term.


  • Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    Sunday Mar 18, 2007
    Lula da Silva

    Cesare Battisti

    Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    Sunday Mar 18, 2007

    When wanted Italian terrorist Cesare Battisti was arrested in Rio de Janeiro on 18 March 2007 by Brazilian and French police officers, Brazilian Minister of Justice Tarso Genro granted him status as a political refugee, a controversial decision which divided Italy and the Brazilian and international press.


  • Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    Tuesday Oct 14, 2008
    Kaká

    Sidewalk of fame

    Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    Tuesday Oct 14, 2008

    On 14 October, he cast his footprints into the Estádio do Maracanã's sidewalk of fame, in a section dedicated to the memory of the country's top players.


  • Brazil
    Wednesday Nov 18, 2009
    Lula da Silva

    Lula decided to bar extradition of Battisti

    Brazil
    Wednesday Nov 18, 2009

    On 18 November 2009, the Brazilian Supreme Court declared the refugee status illegal and allowed Battisi's extradition, but also stated that the Brazilian constitution gave the president personal powers to deny the extradition if he chose to, effectively putting the final decision in the hands of Lula. Lula decided to bar extradition of Battisti.


  • Brazil
    Friday Dec 31, 2010
    Lula da Silva

    Not to allow extradition was officially announced

    Brazil
    Friday Dec 31, 2010

    On 31 December 2010, Lula's last day in office, the decision not to allow extradition was officially announced.


  • Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    Tuesday Jan 11, 2011
    Ronaldinho

    Flamengo

    Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    Tuesday Jan 11, 2011

    After being heavily linked with a move back to his childhood club Grêmio, Ronaldinho joined Flamengo on 11 January 2011 with a contract ending in 2014.


  • Brazil
    Thursday Jun 9, 2011
    Lula da Silva

    Battisti was released

    Brazil
    Thursday Jun 9, 2011

    Battisti was released on 9 June 2011 from prison after the Brazilian Constitutional Court denied Italy's request to extradite him. Italy planned to appeal to the International Court of Justice in The Hague.


  • São Paulo, Brazil
    Saturday Oct 29, 2011
    Lula da Silva

    Throat Cancer

    São Paulo, Brazil
    Saturday Oct 29, 2011

    On 29 October 2011, through the Syrian-Lebanese Hospital of São Paulo, it was announced that Lula suffered from throat cancer, a malignant tumor in his larynx.


  • Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
    Monday Jun 4, 2012
    Ronaldinho

    To Mineiro

    Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
    Monday Jun 4, 2012

    Ronaldinho helped Atlético win the Campeonato Mineiro and led the club to its first title of the Copa Libertadores.


  • Brazil
    2014
    Lula da Silva

    Operation Car Wash

    Brazil
    2014

    In 2014, Brazil began Operação Lava Jato (Operation Car Wash), resulting in several arrests and convictions, including nine suits against Lula.


  • Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    Sunday Jun 8, 2014
    Ciro Immobile

    First (unofficial) international hat-trck

    Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    Sunday Jun 8, 2014

    On 8 June, he scored a hat-trick in Italy's final World Cup warm-up match, a 5–3 unofficial win over Brazilian club side Fluminense.


  • Brazil
    Saturday Jun 14, 2014
    Ciro Immobile

    International competitive debut

    Brazil
    Saturday Jun 14, 2014

    his competitive debut in Italy's opening 2–1 win over England in Manaus on 14 June, playing the last 17 minutes in place of Mario Balotelli who scored the Italian winner.


  • São Paulo, Brazil
    Thursday Jul 3, 2014
    Kaká

    To São Paulo

    São Paulo, Brazil
    Thursday Jul 3, 2014

    On 3 July 2014, Kaká arrived at São Paulo and began training the next day.


  • Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    Sunday Jul 13, 2014
    Lionel Messi

    Argentina has Fallen

    Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    Sunday Jul 13, 2014

    Germany beats Argentina in World Cup Final 1-0.


  • Brazil
    Thursday Oct 9, 2014
    BMW

    BMW's new complete knock-down (CKD) assembly plant in Araquari

    Brazil
    Thursday Oct 9, 2014

    On 9 October 2014, BMW's new complete knock-down (CKD) assembly plant in Araquari, assembled its first car— an F30 3 Series.


  • Brazil
    Jan, 2015
    Nintendo

    Leaving Brazilian market

    Brazil
    Jan, 2015

    In January 2015, Nintendo announced its exit from the Brazilian market after four years of distributing products in the country. Nintendo cited high import duties and a lack of local manufacturing operation as reasons for leaving. Nintendo continues its partnership with Juegos de Video Latinoamérica to distribute products to the rest of Latin America.


  • Brazil
    Wednesday Apr 1, 2015
    Lula da Silva

    The Public Ministry of Brazil opened an investigation into allegations of influence peddling by Lula

    Brazil
    Wednesday Apr 1, 2015

    In April 2015, the Public Ministry of Brazil opened an investigation into allegations of influence peddling by Lula, which claimed that between 2011 and 2014 he had lobbied for government contracts in foreign countries for the Odebrecht company and had also persuaded the Brazilian Development Bank to finance the projects in Ghana, Angola, Cuba, and the Dominican Republic.


  • Brazil
    Jun, 2015
    Lula da Silva

    President of Odebrecht arrested

    Brazil
    Jun, 2015

    In June 2015 Marcelo Odebrecht, president of Odebrecht, was arrested on charges that he had paid politicians $230 million in bribes.


  • Brazil
    Tuesday Jun 30, 2015
    Xiaomi

    Brazil expansion

    Brazil
    Tuesday Jun 30, 2015

    On 30 June 2015, Xiaomi announced its expansion into Brazil with the launch of locally manufactured Redmi 2; it is the first time the company assembled a smartphone outside of China.


  • Laranjeiras, near to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    Saturday Jul 11, 2015
    Ronaldinho

    Fluminense

    Laranjeiras, near to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    Saturday Jul 11, 2015

    On 11 July 2015, Ronaldinho announced his return to Brazil and signed an 18-month contract with Fluminense.


  • Brazil
    Friday Mar 4, 2016
    Lula da Silva

    Brazilian authorities raided Lula's home

    Brazil
    Friday Mar 4, 2016

    On 4 March 2016, as part of "Operation Car Wash", Brazilian authorities raided Lula's home.


  • Brazil
    Thursday Jul 28, 2016
    Lula da Silva

    39-page petition

    Brazil
    Thursday Jul 28, 2016

    On 28 July 2016, Lula filed a 39-page petition with the UN's Human Rights Committee outlining alleged abuses of power. The petition claims that "Lula is a victim of abuse of power by a judge, with the complicity of prosecutors and the media". The petition was the first ever taken against Brazil which ratified the Committee’s protocol in 2009.


  • Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    Friday Aug 5, 2016
    Michael Phelps

    RIO 2016

    Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    Friday Aug 5, 2016

    Phelps was chosen to be the American flag bearer at the opening ceremony, which was the first Olympic opening ceremony that he would attend.


  • Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    Saturday Aug 13, 2016
    Michael Phelps

    Career ended

    Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    Saturday Aug 13, 2016

    On August 13, in the 4 × 100-meter medley relay, Phelps ended his career with another gold medal, his 23rd at the Olympics and his 28th medal overall.


  • Brazil
    2016
    Xiaomi

    Xiaomi left Brazil

    Brazil
    2016

    Shortly after starting operations in Brazil the company left the country in the second half of 2016.


  • Brazil
    Wednesday Sep 14, 2016
    Lula da Silva

    Prosecutors filed corruption charges against Lula

    Brazil
    Wednesday Sep 14, 2016

    On 14 September 2016, prosecutors filed corruption charges against Lula, accusing him of being the mastermind or 'maximum commander of the scheme'.


  • Brazil
    Monday Sep 19, 2016
    Lula da Silva

    Money Laundering

    Brazil
    Monday Sep 19, 2016

    On 19 September 2016, 13th Circuit (Paraná) federal judge Sérgio Moro, who was leading the corruption probe, accepted an indictment for money laundering against Lula and his wife Marisa Leticia Lula da Silva.


  • Brazil
    Nov, 2016
    Lula da Silva

    Additional evidence of abuses by the Brazilian justice system

    Brazil
    Nov, 2016

    The UN accepted the case and Brazil had six months to respond to the petition with the committee made of 18 international jurists. In November 2016, Lula's legal team filed additional evidence of abuses by the Brazilian justice system.


  • Brazil
    Wednesday Jul 12, 2017
    Lula da Silva

    A Sentence of nine and a half years in prison

    Brazil
    Wednesday Jul 12, 2017

    On 12 July 2017, he received a sentence of nine and a half years in prison.


  • Brazil
    Jan, 2018
    Jair Bolsonaro

    The Social Liberal Party

    Brazil
    Jan, 2018

    In January 2018, Bolsonaro abandoned the Social Christian Party and switched to the Social Liberal Party (PSL).


  • Brazil
    Tuesday Jan 16, 2018
    Ronaldinho

    Retirement

    Brazil
    Tuesday Jan 16, 2018

    On 16 January 2018, Ronaldinho confirmed his retirement from football.


  • Brazil
    Thursday Jan 25, 2018
    Lula da Silva

    2 more years in prison

    Brazil
    Thursday Jan 25, 2018

    On 25 January 2018, the Appeal Court of Porto Alegre found Lula guilty of corruption and money laundering and sentenced him to 12 years of prison, for one of the nine law processes, as the other eight are still in course.


  • Brazil
    Monday Mar 26, 2018
    Lula da Silva

    The Case ended

    Brazil
    Monday Mar 26, 2018

    On 26 March 2018 the Supreme Federal Tribunal of Brazil upheld the sentence of the Appeal Court, thus ending the case.


  • Brazil
    Thursday Apr 5, 2018
    Lula da Silva

    (STF) voted 6–5 to deny Lula's habeas corpus petition

    Brazil
    Thursday Apr 5, 2018

    On 5 April 2018, Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court (STF) voted 6–5 to deny Lula's habeas corpus petition.


  • Brazil
    Friday Apr 6, 2018
    Lula da Silva

    Lula appealed to the UN"s Human Rights Committee

    Brazil
    Friday Apr 6, 2018

    Following Judge's Moro issuing of an arrest warrant for the ex-president, on April 6, 2018, Lula appealed to the UN"s Human Rights Committee to ask the government to prevent his arrest until he had exhausted all appeals.


  • Brazil
    Tuesday Apr 17, 2018
    Lula da Silva

    Not allowed to be visited

    Brazil
    Tuesday Apr 17, 2018

    On 17 April 2018, Brazilian senators who were members of the legislature's Human Rights Commission, the Argentinian Nobel Prize laureate, Adolfo Perez Esquivel and the former president of Uruguay, José Pepe Mujica were not allowed to visit Lula in prison to acquire information of violation of Lula’s human rights.


  • Brazil
    Monday May 28, 2018
    Lula da Silva

    A Formal investigation

    Brazil
    Monday May 28, 2018

    On 28 May 2018, the Committee initiated a formal investigation into violations against basic judicial guarantees in Lula's case.


  • Brazil
    Sunday Jul 8, 2018
    Lula da Silva

    Overturned Release order

    Brazil
    Sunday Jul 8, 2018

    On 8 July 2018, federal judge for the 4th region Rogério Favreto ordered Lula's release, a ruling that was overturned the same day by the president of the 4th regional court.


  • Brazil
    Sunday Jul 22, 2018
    Jair Bolsonaro

    Officially nominated by the Social Liberal Party (PSL) as its presidential candidate

    Brazil
    Sunday Jul 22, 2018

    On 22 July 2018, Bolsonaro was officially nominated by the Social Liberal Party (PSL) as its presidential candidate for the 2018 election.


  • Brazil
    Thursday Aug 2, 2018
    Lula da Silva

    Pope Francis handwritten note

    Brazil
    Thursday Aug 2, 2018

    On 2 August 2018, Pope Francis received in Rome Celso Amorim, Alberto Fernández and Carlos Ominami, three former allies of Lula da Silva. At the conclusion of a one-hour meeting, Pope Francis received by Mr Amorim the Lula's biography The Truth Will Win and addressed to Lula a handwritten note that he posted in his Twitter account, with the following text: "To Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva with my blessing, asking him to pray for me, Francisco”.


  • São Paulo, Brazil
    Sunday Aug 5, 2018
    Lula da Silva

    2018 presidential campaign

    São Paulo, Brazil
    Sunday Aug 5, 2018

    The Workers' Party officially launched Lula as its candidate on 5 August 2018, in São Paulo.


  • Brazil
    Tuesday Aug 28, 2018
    Jair Bolsonaro

    Jornal Nacional

    Brazil
    Tuesday Aug 28, 2018

    On 28 August, he gave an interview to Jornal Nacional, Brazil's best rated prime time news program, at Rede Globo.


  • Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, Brazil
    Thursday Sep 6, 2018
    Jair Bolsonaro

    Stabbed in the stomach

    Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, Brazil
    Thursday Sep 6, 2018

    Bolsonaro was stabbed in the stomach on 6 September 2018 while campaigning and interacting with supporters in the city of Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais.


  • Brazil
    Tuesday Sep 11, 2018
    Lula da Silva

    Officially dropped out of the election

    Brazil
    Tuesday Sep 11, 2018

    On 11 September 2018, Lula officially dropped out of the election and was replaced by former São Paulo mayor Fernando Haddad, whom Lula endorsed.


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