Getúlio Vargas Getúlio Vargas Getúlio Dornelles Vargas (; 19 April 1882 – 24 August 1954) was a Brazilian lawyer and politician, who served as President during two periods: the first was from 1930–1945, when he served as interim president from 1930–1934, constitutional president from 1934–1937, and dictator from 1937–1945. After being overthrown in a 1945 coup, Vargas returned to power as the democratically elected president in 1951, serving until his suicide in 1954. Vargas led Brazil for 18 years, the longest of any President, and second in Brazilian history only to Emperor Pedro II among heads of state. He favored nationalism, industrialization,
Sibila Vargas tenure at KTLA-TV, Vargas was a guest co-host of ABC's "The View". Vargas has also been the host of TV Guide Channel's "Hollywood Insider", "Fox Movie Channel News" and "FXM Dailies", Paramount Domestic TV's "Real TV" and guest host of Fox Sports and Fit TV's "Forever Young". She began her broadcasting career at WPIX-TV in New York as a writer and producer. Vargas graduated "cum laude" from Long Island University. Joining CNN in March 2004, Vargas served as an entertainment correspondent/anchor for CNN/U.S based in CNN's Los Angeles, California bureau. Vargas was also a regular guest on "American Morning"'s "90