National Congress of Brazil

National legislature of Brazil

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January 8 2023 Supporters of former president Jair Bolsonaro invaded and vandalized the Brazilian National Congress and other federal buildings in Brasília.
2018 24 out of 33 political parties successfully elected at least one representative to the Chamber of Deputies, with 16 parties also electing at least one senator in the national elections.
2011 Final recorded attempt to establish an autonomous political-administrative unit in western Bahia.
December 11 2011 Plebiscite held to decide whether the state of Carajás would be created, which would involve dismembering part of Pará state.
December 1 2011 The plebiscite to decide the creation of the state of Tapajós was held, consulting citizens of the municipalities that would potentially comprise the new state.
May 5 2011 The Chamber of Deputies approves the plebiscite proposal for creating the state of Carajás.

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