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Events in the year 2024 in Brazil.

Incumbents

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Federal government

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Events

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January

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February

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March

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April

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  • 26 April – A fire at a guesthouse in Porto Alegre kills at least ten people.[8]

May

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June

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  • 10 June – 2024 Brazil wildfires: 32,000 hectares (79,000 acres) of tropical wetland in the Pantanal are affected, a 935% increase in the number of fires over the same period last year.[18] A state of emergency is subsequently declared in the region on 25 June.[19]
  • 25 June – The Supreme Federal Court rules in favor of decriminalising possession of marijuana for personal use.[20]

July

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August

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September

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  • 1 September – The number of wildfires in the Amazon rainforest reaches its highest number in fourteen years at 38,266 fire hotspots as a result of an ongoing drought in South America.[40]
  • 2 September – The Supreme Federal Court unanimously upholds justice Alexandre de Moraes' decision to block X in Brazil. De Moraes also sets a daily fine of R$50,000 (US$8,900) for people or companies using VPNs to access the site.[41]
  • 4 September –
  • 6 September – President Lula dismisses human rights minister Silvio Almeida following complaints of sexual misconduct against the latter.[44]
  • 9 September – Fifty-nine percent of Brazil's landmass is reported to be suffering from its worst recorded drought, which also cause historically low water levels in the Amazon basin levels and contribute to at least 160,000 wildfires causing widespread air pollution.[45]
  • 21 September – Three players of the Coritiba Crocodiles American football team are killed after their bus overturns on their way to a match in Rio de Janeiro.[46]
  • 23 September – A judge in Pernambuco orders the arrest of singer Gusttavo Lima on charges of money laundering and illegal gambling.[47] The order is suspended the following day by another judge.[48]
  • 25 September – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accuses Brazil and China of using their proposed peace plan for ending the Russo–Ukrainian War to boost their geopolitical power "at Ukraine's expense" by urging developing nations to agree to it.[49]
  • 30 September – A suspect is convicted of obstructing the investigation into the assassination of Marielle Franco and is sentenced to five years' imprisonment.[50]

October

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November

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December

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Art and entertainment

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Holidays

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Deaths

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January

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August

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September

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "25 killed and 6 injured in collision between minibus and truck in Brazil's northeast". ABC News. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  2. ^ "Photos: Torrential rains leave at least 11 dead in Brazil". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
  3. ^ "Brazil Experiences Its Largest Recorded Earthquake". The Rio Times. 2024-01-21.
  4. ^ "'Tragédia', descreve testemunha sobre queda de avião monomotor que matou 7 pessoas no Sul de Minas". O Globo (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2024-01-28. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
  5. ^ "8 people die in Brazil's Rio de Janeiro state as heavy rains cause landslides and floods". AP News. 2024-02-23. Retrieved 2024-02-23.
  6. ^ "CBF divulga datas da Copa Verde 2024; confira" [CBF announces dates for Copa Verde 2024; check out] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 7 November 2023. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  7. ^ "Death toll from heavy rains in southeastern Brazil jumps to 23". ABC News. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
  8. ^ "Fire at Brazil guesthouse leaves at least 10 dead, 11 injured". Reuters. April 26, 2024.
  9. ^ "Temporais no RS: Defesa Civil confirma 66 mortes e investiga outros 6 óbitos" [Storms in RS: Civil Defense confirms 66 deaths and investigates another 6 deaths]. g1.globo.com (in Brazilian Portuguese). 5 May 2024. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
  10. ^ "Nível do Guaíba continua subindo e marca 5,3 metros; Porto Alegre tem maior cheia da história" [Guaíba level continues to rise and reaches 5.3 meters; Porto Alegre has the biggest flood in history]. g1.globo.com (in Brazilian Portuguese). 5 May 2024. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
  11. ^ "Brazil floods death toll rises to 95". www.panorama.am. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
  12. ^ "Death toll from heavy rains in Brazil rises to 100". Reuters. May 8, 2024.
  13. ^ "Death toll from floods in Brazil hits 113 as rain returns". Reuters. May 10, 2024.
  14. ^ "Brazil's Lula delays state visit to Chile over historic floods". France 24. May 13, 2024.
  15. ^ "Barragem se rompe com chuvas no RS; mortos no estado chegam a 29" [Dam breaks with rain in RS; deaths in the state reach 29]. noticias.uol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2 May 2024. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
  16. ^ "Brazil named as hosts for 2027 Women's World Cup". BBC. 17 May 2024. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  17. ^ "Brazil president withdraws his country's ambassador to Israel after criticizing the war in Gaza". Associated Press. 29 May 2024. Retrieved 2024-05-29.
  18. ^ "Brazil wildfires: Parts of Pantanal wetlands ablaze amid drought". BBC. Retrieved 2024-06-11.
  19. ^ "State of emergency declared over wildfires in Brazil's Pantanal wetland". NHK. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
  20. ^ "Brazil's Supreme Court decriminalizes possession of marijuana for personal use". Associated Press. 25 June 2024. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
  21. ^ "Plane diverted to Brazil after turbulence injures 30". BBC. 1 July 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
  22. ^ "At least 10 dead after bus crash in Brazil's Sao Paulo state". Reuters. July 5, 2024.
  23. ^ Barber, Harriet (2024-07-09). "Devastation as world's biggest wetland burns: 'those that cannot run don't stand a chance'". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
  24. ^ "Tons of dead fish cover major river in Brazil after alleged dumping of industrial waste". Associated Press. 2024-07-18. Retrieved 2024-07-18.
  25. ^ "Sharks off Brazil coast test positive for cocaine". BBC. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
  26. ^ "Brazil apologizes for post-WWII persecution of Japanese immigrants". Associated Press. 25 July 2024. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  27. ^ "World's first Oropouche virus deaths reported in Brazil". The Telegraph. 2024-07-26. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  28. ^ "International Seabed Authority elects new secretary general amid concerns over deep-sea mining". Associated Press. 3 August 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  29. ^ Pretot, Julien (2024-08-02). Lawson, Hugh (ed.). "Judo-Brazil's Souza wins women's +78kg gold medal". reuters.com. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
  30. ^ "Brazilian authorities reinforce troops after clashes between Indigenous peoples and landowners". Associated Press. 7 August 2024. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  31. ^ Thompson, Marcus (2024-08-05). "Rebeca Andrade beats Simone Biles and gets a well-earned Olympic moment". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
  32. ^ "Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon rainforest is down to lowest level since 2016, government says". AP News. 2024-08-07. Retrieved 2024-08-08.
  33. ^ "Brazil expels Nicaraguan ambassador in retaliation as rift between leaders grows". Associated Press. 2024-08-09. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
  34. ^ "Brazilian plane crash outside São Paulo kills 61, says airline". CNN. 2024-08-09. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
  35. ^ "Elon Musk's X to shut operations in Brazil amid bitter legal fight". Al Jazeera. 2024-08-18. Retrieved 2024-08-18.
  36. ^ Watts, Jonathan (2024-08-22). "Brazil sends 1,500 firefighters to combat Amazon forest blazes". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
  37. ^ Mackintosh, Thomas (2024-08-24). "Cities on high alert as Brazil wildfires kill two". BBC. Retrieved 2024-08-25.
  38. ^ "In a rare event, fire smoke covers Brazil's capital, prompting federal response". AP News. 2024-08-26. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
  39. ^ "Musk's X banned in Brazil after disinformation row". BBC. 2024-08-31. Retrieved 2024-08-31.
  40. ^ "Brazil's Amazon rainforest fires in August reach 14-year high". Reuters. September 1, 2024.
  41. ^ "Brazil Supreme Court panel unanimously upholds judge's decision to block X nationwide". AP News. 2024-09-02. Retrieved 2024-09-03.
  42. ^ "Wildfire destroys 20% of Brasilia forest, arson suspected". Reuters. September 4, 2024.
  43. ^ "SpaceX Pulls Employees From Brazil, Discourages Travel There, as Musk Battles Court Over X". September 4, 2024.
  44. ^ "Brazil's Lula fires human rights minister accused of sexual misconduct". AP News. 2024-09-07. Retrieved 2024-09-07.
  45. ^ "During Brazil's worst drought, wildfires rage and the Amazon River falls to a record low". AP News. 2024-09-09. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
  46. ^ "Deadly bus accident claims lives of 3 Brazilian football players". AP News. 2024-09-22. Retrieved 2024-09-22.
  47. ^ "Judge orders the arrest of a top Brazilian country music star as part of a money laundering probe". AP News. 2024-09-22. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
  48. ^ "Judge suspends arrest order of a top Brazilian country music star amid money laundering probe". AP News. 2024-09-24. Retrieved 2024-09-25.
  49. ^ "Zelenskiy takes aim at China, Brazil push for peace in Ukraine". Reuters. September 25, 2024.
  50. ^ "A man is convicted in the killing of noted Rio de Janeiro councilwoman Marielle Franco". Associated Press. October 1, 2024.
  51. ^ a b ELÉONORE HUGHES (7 October 2024). "Sao Paulo mayor's race heads to a runoff without a controversial outsider in Brazil's elections". Associated Press. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  52. ^ "X returns to Brazil after Supreme Court ends disinformation ban". France 24. 9 October 2024. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
  53. ^ "Brazilian nun awarded UN refugee prize". Al Jazeera. 9 October 2024. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
  54. ^ "Powerful storm knocks out power to 1.4 million homes in Brazil's largest city". Associated Press. 13 October 2024. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
  55. ^ "Over 250 Uruguayan football fans arrested after Rio riot". France 24. 24 October 2024. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
  56. ^ Mauricio Savarese (28 October 2024). "Voters in Brazil's largest city reelect mayor, who detaches from Bolsonaro after tumultuous campaign". Associated Press. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
  57. ^ "Brazilian soccer fan dies after ambush by rival supporters". Associated Press. 28 October 2024. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
  58. ^ "Brazil fines meatpacking companies, including giant JBS, for buying illegally raised cattle". Associated Press. 29 October 2024. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
  59. ^ "Brazil judge gives 2 former cops long sentences for the 2018 murder of leftist icon Marielle Franco". Associated Press. 1 November 2024. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
  60. ^ "Brazilian police official chosen as the next head of Interpol". Associated Press. 5 November 2024. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  61. ^ "1 killed and 3 wounded after gunmen open fire at Brazil's largest international airport". Associated Press. 9 November 2024. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  62. ^ Jones, Julia Vargas; Regan, Helen (14 November 2024). "Explosives and timer found on suspect's body after attack on Brazil's top court". CNN. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
  63. ^ "BHP, Vale cleared by Brazil court over 2015 dam disaster". France 24. 15 November 2024. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  64. ^ "Brazil's G20 summit produces a broad declaration that's short on specifics". Associated Press. 20 November 2024. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  65. ^ "Brazilian police arrest 5 officers in alleged 2022 coup plot to kill President Lula, others". Associated Press. 19 November 2024. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  66. ^ "Death Toll In Brazil Bus Crash Revised To 17". Barron's. 24 November 2024. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
  67. ^ "Brazil's Minas cheese gets added to UNESCO list". GMA News. 6 December 2024. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
  68. ^ "Brazil judge gives 3 former officers long sentences for killing of Black man in trunk". Associated Press. 8 December 2024. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
  69. ^ "Ex-Bolsonaro Cabinet minister arrested in Brazil over alleged coup plot". Associated Press. 15 December 2024. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
  70. ^ "Death toll in Brazil bus crash rises to 41". France 24. 22 December 2024. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
  71. ^ "Private plane crash in Brazil kills pilot and his family". BBC. 23 December 2024. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
  72. ^ "Acid complicates search after deadly Brazil bridge collapse". France 24. 23 December 2024. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
  73. ^ "Brazil Public Holidays 2024". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  74. ^ "Morre a atriz, cantora e compositora Denise Assunção, aos 67 anos". O Globo (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2024-01-04. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
  75. ^ "Zagallo: morre um dos símbolos do futebol brasileiro". BBC News Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). 6 January 2024.
  76. ^ "Ex-deputado Campos Machado morre aos 84 anos em SP". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2024-01-06. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
  77. ^ Phantom, The (2024-01-11). "The Passing Of Brazilian Artist Walmir Amaral". The Phantom. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
  78. ^ Alves, Alê (2024-01-12). "Luto no futebol feirense: Morre aos 71 anos Paulo roberto, ex-Flu de Feira, Vasco e Goiás". Diplomatas News (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-01-29.
  79. ^ "Morre Edemar Cid Ferreira, fundador do falido Banco Santos, aos 80 anos". Folha de S.Paulo (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2024-01-13. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
  80. ^ "Purported leader of criminal gang is slain at a beachfront restaurant in Rio de Janeiro". AP News. 2024-01-22. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
  81. ^ Claudio (2024-01-22). "Ex-deputado Cunha Bueno morre em São Paulo aos 74 anos". Jornal da Comarca (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-01-29.
  82. ^ Redação (2024-01-25). "Morre Deodoro, ex-zagueiro da Portuguesa, aos 74 anos". NETLUSA (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-01-29.
  83. ^ "Bishop Walter Ivan de Azevedo [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
  84. ^ Prefeitura, Ascom. "Prefeitura de Sete Lagoas decreta luto oficial pelo falecimento do ex-prefeito Marcelo Cecé". Sete Lagoas - Prefeitura Municipal (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-01-30.
  85. ^ Lessa, Henrique (2024-01-29). "Morre, aos 84 anos, o embaixador Samuel Pinheiro Guimarães". Cidades DF (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-01-29.
  86. ^ "Morre aos 78 anos, Jandira Martini, atriz de O Clone, América e outras novelas famosas". observatoriodosfamosos.uol.com.br. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
  87. ^ "Brazilian entertaining legend Silvio Santos dies at 93". Associated Press. 17 August 2024. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
  88. ^ "Bossa nova legend Sérgio Mendes dies". BBC News. 6 September 2024.
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