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Police crisis before carnival  The police force in the city is facing a crisis after dozens of senior officers offered their resignations just days before the carnival Rio judge bans float on Holocaust

January 2008 ... more > Top ^

Jan.30   Rio de Janeiro  
Jan.31   Rio de Janeiro  
  A judge has banned a group from parading in the carnival with a float depicting the victims of the Holocaust and a Hitler figure

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Feb.16   Berlin   The Elite Squad wins Golden Bear  The story of corrupt police officers supposed to be fighting drug crime in Brazil, has won the main prize at the Film Festival Feb.22   Argentina   Latin America nuclear pact signed  Argentina and Brazil have agreed to build a joint nuclear reactor to address looming energy shortages, to extend defence and energy projects

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Apr.3     Thousands hit by outbreak of dengue
  More than 55,000 cases of a sometimes deadly mosquito-borne disease, have been reported in a southeastern Brazilian state in the past 4 months
Apr.6   Bahrain Massa leads Ferrari 1-2 Apr.7     Residents feel neglected in dengue fight  Caxias community, rife with squalor and crime, is a key front in the battle against an epidemic that has killed at least 67 people Apr.15   Rio de Janeiro   9 killed after police raid shantytown  A raid set off a fierce gun battle that killed at least 9 people and wounded 7. Some 180 officers entered the Vila Cruzeiro slum Apr.22   Sao Paulo   Balloon priest still missing at sea  Rescuers reached a cluster of brightly colored party balloons floating in the ocean but did not find Rev. Adelir Antonio di Carli Apr.25       Plans to control access to Amazon  Congress is to be asked to consider a law which could require foreign visitors and workers in the Amazon region to have a permit

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May.4   Amazon   Boat capsizes killing at least 15  A wooden boat Comandante Sales ferrying at least 80 people home from a party sank , leaving dozens missing May.7     Man acquitted in U.S. nun's assassination  Rancher Vitalmiro 'Bida' Bastos, convicted for the 2005 killing of a nun has been acquitted after a witness contradicted his own testimony May.11   Istanbul   Massa completes title hat-trick  Brazilian driver Felipe Massa won the Turkish Grand Prix for the 3rd successive year. Hamilton finishing ahead of Raikkonen May.27     Environment chief sworn in  Carlos Minc has being sworn in amid concern among environmentalists over whether he will be able to curb Amazon deforestation May.29   Amazon   Isolated tribe spotted
  One of few remaining uncontacted indigenous tribes has been spotted and photographed on the border between Brazil and Peru

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Jun.16   Paraguay     Brazil humbled by 10-man Paraguay  Ten-man Paraguay shocked Brazil 2-0 and remained atop the South American standings in 2010 World Cup qualifying Jun.22   France   Massa leads championship   Felipe Massa moved to the top of the drivers' championship by winning the Grand Prix, after Raikkonen had problems with a broken exhaust   Sao Paulo   Pele robbed by armed youths   Soccer legend was held at gunpoint by a band of youths and robbed of a gold necklace, his cell phone and a watch

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Jul. 30     Musician leaves government  The musician and Minister of Culture, Gilberto Gil, says he is standing down from the government to concentrate on his music career Jul. 31   Rio de Janeiro   Brazil revives nuclear power plant  A government-controlled firm Electronuclear is forging ahead with plans to resume expansion of nuclear power program

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Aug. 1   Amazon   Brazil launches rainforest fund
  President Luis Inacio Lula da Silva has launched an international fund to protect the rainforest and help combat climate change
Aug. 7   China     Brazil beat nine-man Belgium Map of Shenyang China  Brazil opened their Olympic football campaign with an unconvincing 1-0 win over Belgium who ended the match in Shenyang with only nine men Aug. 19   Beijing     Argentina rout 9-man Brazil to reach final  Aguero scored twice and set up a third as holders reached the Olympic football final with a 3-0 win over big rivals who ended the match with 9 men Fri.   Amazon     Brazil hands 'drug baron' to US Map of Manaus Brazil
  Juan Carlos Ramirez Abadia, the leader of one of Colombia's most powerful drug cartels has been extradited to the US by Brazil





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Thousands hit by outbreak of dengue



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2008
Apr.3  
  More than 55,000 cases of a sometimes deadly mosquito-borne disease, have been reported in a southeastern Brazilian state in the past 4 months
Apr.7   Residents feel neglected in dengue fight  Caxias community, rife with squalor and crime, is a key front in the battle against an epidemic that has killed at least 67 people Apr.22   Sao Paulo Balloon priest still missing at sea  Rescuers reached a cluster of brightly colored party balloons floating in the ocean but did not find Rev. Adelir Antonio di Carli May.4   Amazon Boat capsizes killing at least 15  A wooden boat Comandante Sales ferrying at least 80 people home from a party sank , leaving dozens missing


Brazil, 2008 Sports Timeline ... See World Sports timeline Top ^
2008 Apr.6   Bahrain Massa leads Ferrari 1-2 May.11   Istanbul Massa completes title hat-trick  Brazilian driver Felipe Massa won the Turkish Grand Prix for the 3rd successive year. Hamilton finishing ahead of Raikkonen Jun.16   Paraguay   Brazil humbled by 10-man Paraguay  Ten-man Paraguay shocked Brazil 2-0 and remained atop the South American standings in 2010 World Cup qualifying Jun.22   France Massa leads championship   Felipe Massa moved to the top of the drivers' championship by winning the Grand Prix, after Raikkonen had problems with a broken exhaust Jun.22   Sao Paulo Pele robbed by armed youths   Soccer legend was held at gunpoint by a band of youths and robbed of a gold necklace, his cell phone and a watch Aug. 7   China   Brazil beat nine-man Belgium Map of Shenyang China  Brazil opened their Olympic football campaign with an unconvincing 1-0 win over Belgium who ended the match in Shenyang with only nine men Aug. 19   Beijing   Argentina rout 9-man Brazil to reach final  Aguero scored twice and set up a third as holders reached the Olympic football final with a 3-0 win over big rivals who ended the match with 9 men


Brazil, 2008 Business Timeline ... See World Business timeline Top ^
2008 Feb.16   Berlin The Elite Squad wins Golden Bear  The story of corrupt police officers supposed to be fighting drug crime in Brazil, has won the main prize at the Film Festival Feb.22   Argentina Latin America nuclear pact signed  Argentina and Brazil have agreed to build a joint nuclear reactor to address looming energy shortages, to extend defence and energy projects Jul. 30   Musician leaves government  The musician and Minister of Culture, Gilberto Gil, says he is standing down from the government to concentrate on his music career Jul. 31   Rio de Janeiro Brazil revives nuclear power plant  A government-controlled firm Electronuclear is forging ahead with plans to resume expansion of nuclear power program


Brazil, 2008 Crime & Justice Timeline ... See World Crime & Justice timeline Top ^
2008 Apr.15   Rio de Janeiro 9 killed after police raid shantytown  A raid set off a fierce gun battle that killed at least 9 people and wounded 7. Some 180 officers entered the Vila Cruzeiro slum May.7   Man acquitted in U.S. nun's assassination  Rancher Vitalmiro 'Bida' Bastos, convicted for the 2005 killing of a nun has been acquitted after a witness contradicted his own testimony Jun.22   Sao Paulo Pele robbed by armed youths   Soccer legend was held at gunpoint by a band of youths and robbed of a gold necklace, his cell phone and a watch Fri.   Amazon   Brazil hands 'drug baron' to US Map of Manaus Brazil
  Juan Carlos Ramirez Abadia, the leader of one of Colombia's most powerful drug cartels has been extradited to the US by Brazil



Brazil, 2008 Politics Timeline ... See World Politics timeline Top ^
2008 Jan.30   Rio de Janeiro Police crisis before carnival  The police force in the city is facing a crisis after dozens of senior officers offered their resignations just days before the carnival Jan.31   Rio de Janeiro Rio judge bans float on Holocaust
  A judge has banned a group from parading in the carnival with a float depicting the victims of the Holocaust and a Hitler figure
Feb.22   Argentina Latin America nuclear pact signed  Argentina and Brazil have agreed to build a joint nuclear reactor to address looming energy shortages, to extend defence and energy projects Apr.25     Plans to control access to Amazon  Congress is to be asked to consider a law which could require foreign visitors and workers in the Amazon region to have a permit May.27   Environment chief sworn in  Carlos Minc has being sworn in amid concern among environmentalists over whether he will be able to curb Amazon deforestation May.29   Amazon Isolated tribe spotted
  One of few remaining uncontacted indigenous tribes has been spotted and photographed on the border between Brazil and Peru
Jul. 30   Musician leaves government  The musician and Minister of Culture, Gilberto Gil, says he is standing down from the government to concentrate on his music career Aug. 1   Amazon Brazil launches rainforest fund
  President Luis Inacio Lula da Silva has launched an international fund to protect the rainforest and help combat climate change