Infant rescued from locked car while parents attended funk party in Brazil

Police in several Brazilian cities intervened in a series of domestic‑violence and related crimes. In Juazeiro, Bahia, municipal guards arrested a man suspected of domestic abuse and seized 37 small packages of a cocaine‑like substance along with other paraphernalia. In Belém, Pará, a 29‑year‑old woman escaped an assault by her partner after shouting, "I won't go home to be beaten," and was aided by local residents until police arrived. In Ouro, Santa Catarina, a 20‑year‑old woman was rescued from captivity after being lured by an online relationship; the suspect was arrested. In Guaraniaçu, Paraná, an 18‑year‑old was raped and robbed when a perpetrator pretended to make a delivery; the assailant was captured. In Betim, Minas Gerais, a six‑month‑old baby was found locked inside a car while the mother and stepfather attended a funk party; witnesses broke the window to free the child and police also discovered a small amount of marijuana in the vehicle. In Várzea Grande, Mato Grosso, a Venezuelan woman was assaulted and threatened with death on her birthday, leading to the arrest of her partner. Across these incidents, authorities seized drugs, made arrests, and provided assistance to victims.