2011 in Brazil
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Events in the year 2011 in Brazil.
Incumbents
Federal government
- President: Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (until 1 January), Dilma Rousseff (starting 1 January)
- Vice President: José Alencar Gomes da Silva (until 1 January), Michel Temer (starting 1 January)
Governors
Vice governors
Events
- January 1 - Inauguration of Dilma Rousseff as the 36th President of Brazil).[1]
- January 11 - January 2011 Rio de Janeiro floods and mudslides: Over 900 people are killed[2] as a result of freak weather conditions.
- April 7 - Rio de Janeiro school shooting: 12 children aged between 12 and 14 are killed[3] and 12 others seriously wounded after an armed man opens fire at an elementary school in Realengo
- July 13 - Noar Linhas Aéreas Flight 4896: A Noar Linhas Aéreas Let L-410 Turbolet crashes in Boa Viagem, Recife, killing all 16 people on board).[4]
- July 23 - Miss Brasil 2011
- September 12 - Miss Universe 2011 held at the Credicard Hall in São Paulo.
- November 7 - Campos Basin oil spill: A Chevron-owned oil well began leaking causing 32,000 to 52,000 litres (200 to 330 bbl) of crude oil to enter the ocean every day. The leak took place in Campos Basin, Brazil 120 kilometres (75 mi) off the coast of Rio de Janeiro.[5]
Founded
- Baby.com.br
- BemSimples (discontinued 2014)
Sport
Football
- 2011 in Brazilian football
- Santos FC lose the 2011 FIFA Club World Cup Final to FC Barcelona (0-4).
Volleyball
Racing
- 2011 Brazilian Grand Prix
- 2011 Formula 3 Brazil Open
- 2011 São Paulo Indy 300
- 2011 Desafio Internacional das Estrelas
- 2011 FIA WTCC Race of Brazil
- 2011 Formula 3 Sudamericana season
- 2011 GT Brasil season
- 2011 Formula Future Fiat season
- 2011 Fórmula Truck season
- 2011 Copa Chevrolet Montana season
- 2011 Brasileiro de Marcas season
- 2011 Stock Car Brasil season
- 2011 Trofeo Linea Brasil season
Television
Launched
See also
References
- (in Portuguese) Araújo, Glauco. "Professora critica cerimonial por iniciar desfile de Dilma sob chuva". G1. January 1, 2011. Retrieved January 4, 2011.
- "Número de mortos na Região Serrana já passa de 900 após chuvas de janeiro" (in Portuguese). 15 February 2011.
- "Brazil mourns Rio school shooting victims". BBC News. 8 April 2011. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
- "Accident description PR-NOB". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 13 July 2011.
- "Brazilian police probe Chevron oil spill". CNN.com. 2011-11-17. Retrieved 2014-02-04.
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