Americas

Nicolás Maduro, the President of Venezuela, severed diplomatic and political ties with Panama, accusing it of involvement in a conspiracy against the Venezuelan government.

Same-sex marriage was legalized in all 50 U.S. states due to a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of the United States.

Hundreds of protesters marched into the financial district of Wall Street in New York City beginning the Occupy Wall Street movement. The movement started a series of demonstrations and hundreds of encampments in cities across the nation, forming the Occupy movement.

Former President of Cuba and revolutionary leader Fidel Castro dies at the age of 90.

A trial to determine the constitutionality of same-sex marriage in the United States was held in California.

U.S. President Barack Obama’s new economic sanctions against Russia went into effect, targeting companies and individuals close to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Barack Obama was re-elected President of the United States, defeating Republican nominee Mitt Romney.

Cuba and the United States resume diplomatic relations between each other, ending more than 50 years of hostility.

Dilma Rousseff was elected as the first female President of Brazil.

Republican nominee Donald Trump was elected the 45th President of the United States, defeating Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton in the race to succeed Obama.

The Brazilian Senate votes (55-22) to open the impeachment process against the President of Brazil Dilma Rousseff and suspend her from office while the trial takes place as the Vice President of Brazil, Michel Temer, assumes the presidential powers and duties as Acting President of Brazil.