Events from the year 2012 in Brazil.
Incumbents Federal government President: Dilma Rousseff Vice President: Michel Temer
Governors Acre: Binho Marques Alagoas: Teotônio Vilela Filho Amapa: Camilo Capiberibe Amazonas: Omar Aziz Bahia: Jaques Wagner Ceará: Cid Gomes Espírito Santo: José Roberto Arruda Goiás: Marconi Perillo Maranhão: Roseana Sarney Mato Grosso: Blairo Maggi Mato Grosso do Sul: André Puccinelli Minas Gerais: Aécio Neves Pará: Ana Júlia Carepa Paraíba: José Maranhão Paraná: Roberto Requião Pernambuco: Eduardo Campos Piauí: Wellington Dias Rio de Janeiro: Sérgio Cabral Filho Rio Grande do Norte: Wilma de Faria Rio Grande do Sul: Yeda Crusius Rondônia: Ivo Cassol Roraima: José de Anchieta Júnior Santa Catarina: Luiz Henrique da Silveira São Paulo: José Serra Sergipe: Marcelo Déda Tocantins: Carlos Henrique Amorim
Vice governors Acre: Carlos César Correia de Messias Alagoas: José Thomaz da Silva Nonô Neto Amapá: Doralice Nascimento de Souza Amazonas: José Melo de Oliveira Bahia: Otto Alencar Ceará: Domingos Gomes de Aguiar Filho Espírito Santo: Givaldo Vieira da Silva Goiás: José Eliton de Figueiredo Júnior Maranhão: Joaquim Washington Luiz de Oliveira Mato Grosso: Francisco Tarquínio Daltro Mato Grosso do Sul: Simone Tebet Minas Gerais: Alberto Pinto Coelho Júnior Pará: Helenilson Cunha Pontes Paraíba: Rômulo José de Gouveia Paraná: Flávio José Arns Pernambuco: João Soares Lyra Neto Piauí: Wilson Martins Rio de Janeiro: Luiz Fernando Pezão Rio Grande do Norte: Robinson Faria Rio Grande do Sul: Jorge Alberto Duarte Grill Rondônia: Airton Pedro Gurgacz Roraima: Francisco de Assis Rodrigues Santa Catarina: Eduardo Pinho Moreira São Paulo: Guilherme Afif Domingos Sergipe: Jackson Barreto Tocantins: João Oliveira de Sousa
Events February February 13: Lindemberg Alves Fernandes goes on trial for the death of ex-girlfriend Elóa Pimentel, in the city of Santo André.Tiros aconteceram entre explosão e entrada da PM, diz amiga de Eloá (primeira página do caderno Cotidiano), Folha de S.Paulo (14 de fevereiro de 2012). February 16: Lindemberg Alves Fernandes is convicted of all 12 crimes with which he is charged, and sentenced to 98 years and 10 months of imprisonment; Brazilian law meant that this would be limited to 30 years. The Supreme Federal Court decides that the Clean Record Law is constitutional and valid for that year's municipal elections.Lei da Ficha Limpa vale já para as eleições deste ano (primeira página do 1° caderno), Folha de S.Paulo (17 de fevereiro de 2012). February 25: A fire destroys part of the Brazilian scientific station in Antarctica, leaving two dead and a Brazilian Navy soldier injured.Fogo destroi base na Antártida e mata 2 (página 12 do 1° caderno), Folha de S.Paulo (26 de fevereiro de 2012). February 29: Federal Police arrest 31 people suspected of hacking slot machines in Goiás, including businessman Carlos Augusto Ramos and Carlinhos Cachoeira.PF prende 31 em operação contra caça-níquel em Goiás (página 9 do caderno Cotidiano), Folha de S.Paulo (1 de março de 2012).
March March 29: President Dilma Rousseff attends the 4th BRICS summit, held in New Delhi, India.Banco dos Brics fica para cúpula de 2014 (página 20 do 1° caderno), Folha de S.Paulo (30 de março de 2012).
April April 7-8: The first Brazilian version of the Lollapalooza music festival is held at the Jockey Club in São Paulo.Público se rende ao Foo Fighters na 1ª noite do Lollapalooza, em SP (página 14 do 1° caderno), Folha de S.Paulo (8 de abril de 2012).Quase, Lolla, quase (página 1 do caderno Ilustrada), Folha de S.Paulo (9 de abril de 2012). April 25: The Brazilian Chamber of Deputies approves the project for the New Forest Code, which reduces environmental protection.Dilma é derrotada, e nova lei diminui proteção ambiental (primeira página do 1° caderno), Folha de S.Paulo (26 de abril de 2012).
May May 25: President Dilma Rousseff partially vetoed modifications to the Forest Law that protects the Amazon.
July July 1: The cultural landscape of the city of Rio de Janeiro is elevated to the status of Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO.Rio: Patrimônio Cultural (página 5 do caderno Cotidiano), Folha de S.Paulo (2 de julho de 2012).
August August 2: The Supreme Federal Court begins the trial of the 38 defendants accused of participating in the Mensalão scandal.STF começa julgamento com ministro sob pressão (página 4 do 1° caderno), Folha de S.Paulo (2 de agosto de 2012). August 8: The sixth annual International Female Orgasm Day is celebrated. The holiday was established by José Arimatéia Dantas Lacerda of Esperantina.International Day Of The Female Orgasm Brings Pleasure To Brazilian Women International Business Times, August 8, 2012.What You Should Know About International Female Orgasm Day Cosmopolitan, August 9, 2012.
September September 27: Cabo Bruno, who was accused of more than 50 murders in the 1980s, is murdered after 20 gunshots at Pindamonhangaba, São Paulo; a month after leaving prison.Solto há 1 mês, Cabo Bruno é assassinado com 20 tiros (primeira página do 1° caderno), Folha de S.Paulo (28 de setembro de 2012).
October October 7: First round of voting in the Brazilian municipal elections, 2012. October 28: Second round of the Brazilian municipal elections, 2012.UOL Eleições. "Eleitorado brasileiro cresce 6%, e supera os 138 milhões; mulheres são maioria" . BOL. July 30, 2012.
November November 25: The 2012 Brazilian Grand Prix is held at the Autódromo José Carlos Pace in São Paulo, and is won by British driver Jenson Button for McLaren; it would be the victory of his Formula One career.
December December 16: Corinthians wins the 2012 FIFA Club World Cup over Chelsea, with a score of 1-0. December 17: The Supreme Federal Court concludes the trial of the politicians accused in the Mensalão scandal.STF manda Câmara cassar os deputados e conclui julgamento (primeira página do 1° caderno), Folha de S.Paulo (18 de dezembro de 2012).
Deaths January January 2: Beatriz Bandeira, 102, activist and writer January 10: José Freire de Oliveira Neto, 83, Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Mossoró (1984–2004) January 30: Al Rio, 49, comic book artist, suicide. February February 22: João Mansur, 88, politician, Governor of Paraná (1973). February 24: Pery Ribeiro, 74, singer, myocardial infarction. Eliana Tranchesi, 56, chief executive (Daslu).
March March 16: Aziz Ab'Sáber, 87, geologist, heart attack. March 23: Chico Anysio, 80, comedian, multiple organ failure April April 14 : Paulo César Saraceni, 78, film director. April 26 : José Martins Ribeiro Nunes, 85, naval pilot. May May 31 : Nélson Jacobina, 58, songwriter ("Maracatu Atômico"), lung cancer.
June June 14 : Carlos Reichenbach, 67, filmmaker, cardiac arrest. July July 7 : Ronaldo Cunha Lima, 76, poet and politician, Governor of Paraíba (1991–1994), lung cancer. July 31 : Alfredo Ramos, 87, footballer and coach. August August 24 : Félix Miélli Venerando, 74, footballer, cardiac arrest.
September September 19: Leopoldo Penna Franca, 53, mathematician, heart attack. September 27: Cabo Bruno, 53, serial killer, multiple gunshot wounds. September 29: Hebe Camargo, 83, television presenter, cardiac arrest.
October October 27: Regina Dourado, 59, actress, breast cancer. November November 3: Carmélia Alves, 89, baião singer, multiple organ seizure. November 29: Joelmir Beting, 75, journalist and writer, stroke.Morre aos 75 anos o jornalista Joelmir Beting
December December 2: Décio Pignatari, 85, poet, essayist and translator, respiratory failure.Décio Pignatari, 1927–2012 December 5: Oscar Niemeyer, 104, architect, respiratory infection. December 20: Thelma Reston, 75, actress (Entranced Earth), breast cancer.
See also 2012 in Brazilian football 2012 in Brazilian television List of Brazilian films of 2012
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