Workers' Party
Political party in Brazil
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| 2022 | Lula da Silva won the presidential election, marking PT's return to power after a period of political challenges. |
| March 2021 | The Supreme Federal Court overturned all previous convictions related to the Lava Jato scandal, following leaked evidence suggesting judicial misconduct by Judge Sérgio Moro. |
| 2018 | PT lost significant electoral ground, including governorships in Acre and most Amazonian states, marking a major shift in the party's regional support. |
| 2018 | Fernando Haddad runs for president as the Workers' Party candidate, losing the election and marking a decline in the party's electoral performance. |
| April 2018 | Former President Lula was arrested as part of the Lava Jato (Car Wash) corruption investigation. |
| June 3 2017 | Gleisi Hoffmann becomes president of the Workers' Party, continuing the party's leadership succession. |
| August 31 2016 | PT's federal government coalition ended, and Dilma Rousseff was impeached, concluding her presidency. |
| 2014 | PT maintained continuous electoral wins in Rio de Janeiro, Federal District, and Minas Gerais, with Fernando Damata Pimentel elected as governor of Minas Gerais. |
| October 26 2014 | Dilma Rousseff was re-elected for a second presidential term. |
| October 5 2014 | In the general elections, PT won 69 seats in the Chamber of Deputies, down from 88 in 2010. |
| April 29 2011 | Rui Falcão returns to lead the Workers' Party. |
| October 31 2010 | An IBOPE poll revealed PT candidate Dilma Rousseff had overwhelming voter support among the poorest Brazilians, with a 26% lead among those earning minimum wage or less. |
| October 31 2010 | Dilma Rousseff, a PT member, was first elected as president of Brazil. |
| October 3 2010 | In the general elections, PT became the largest party in the Chamber of Deputies, gaining 88 seats, and the second-largest party in the Federal Senate with 11 elected senators. |
| February 19 2010 | José Eduardo Dutra takes over leadership of the Workers' Party. |
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