In the beginning of the 20th century, migrants from Romania (and specifically from the Romanian province of Bessarabia (modern-day Moldova)) immigrated to Brazil.

[4] That same year Romania opened a diplomatic legation in Rio de Janeiro – its first in Latin America.

[5] In August 1942, Brazil declared war on the Axis powers and as a result broke diplomatic relations with Romania as they were initially allied with Germany.

While in Brazil, Ceaușescu met with Brazilian President Ernesto Geisel and was awarded the Order of the Southern Cross.

In October 2004, Brazilian Vice President José Alencar became the highest level politician to visit Romania.