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Investigation into Brazilian children in Florida rescue

3 clusters · 35 sources · last updated

Latest: Brazilian Federal Police seek Interpol help for missing Bacabal children

Brazilian authorities and international agencies are investigating potential links between missing children in Brazil and a large-scale rescue operation in Florida, United States. The ‘Statewide Shield’ operation, conduc

[ACTIVE] [POLITICS] [BR] [AR] [BO]

Brazil expands CIN rollout and digital sovereignty efforts

25 clusters · 117 sources · last updated

Latest: Brazil advances digital sovereignty and startup internationalization

The rollout of the National Identity Card (CIN) continues to expand across Brazil as the country transitions from the traditional Registro Geral (RG) system. A central feature of the CIN is the use of the CPF as the sole

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Argentina anti-narcotics crackdown – May–Sept 2026

66 clusters · 1198 sources · last updated

Latest: Gendarmería Nacional dismantles drug network in Gualeguaychú

The nationwide anti-narcotics campaign launched in May has intensified across multiple provinces. May seizures included a 1.84 t cocaine haul in Goya, a 470 kg haul in Tucumán and six-tonne coca-leaf caches in Catamarca.

[ACTIVE] [POLITICS] [BR] [US] [AR]

Banco Master probe expands into major political scandal

103 clusters · 516 sources · last updated

Latest: Businessman in Banco Master plea bargain visited Palácio do Planalto

The investigation into Banco Master and former owner Daniel Vorcaro, known as Operation Compliance Zero, has expanded into a major political scandal involving high-ranking officials in Brasília. New evidence suggests V

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Brazil: Expanding child online safety regime

60 clusters · 495 sources · last updated

Latest: Discord granted 10 days to propose user protection measures in Brazil

Brazil’s child-protection framework continues to expand through the Digital Child Statute (Law 15.211/2025) and the Digital Statute of the Child and Adolescent (ECA Digital), which came into force in March 2026. The ECA

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Illegal gold mining and regulatory crackdowns in the Amazon

5 clusters · 68 sources · last updated

Latest: Brazil law enforcement conducts widespread operations against organized crime

Criminal networks involved in illegal gold mining in Brazil are altering smuggling tactics to bypass increased government oversight. Previously, gold was shipped directly from Brazilian ports to the United States and Eur

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Investigation into Fábio Luís Lula da Silva

8 clusters · 178 sources · last updated

Latest: Investigations into Lulinha and Flávio Bolsonaro impact political campaigns

Fábio Luís Lula da Silva, known as Lulinha, remains under investigation by the Brazilian Federal Police for suspected influence peddling, passive corruption, and money laundering. The probe, identified as ‘Operação Elli’

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Brazil 2026 election: Candidates formalize plans amid legal

292 clusters · 1151 sources · last updated

Latest: Roberta Luchsinger faces influence peddling probe and debt lawsuits

The 2026 Brazilian presidential race has intensified as candidates formalize platforms and legal investigations deepen. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s coalition has released an 84-page program prioritizing nationa

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Human trafficking enforcement and prevention in Brazil

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated

Latest: Brazil dismantles transnational human trafficking network

Authorities in Brazil have taken steps to address human trafficking through both preventative public services and criminal investigations. In the Federal District, new reporting channels were established to assist victi

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Transnational crime operations in Paraguay

2 clusters · 54 sources · last updated

Latest: Ecuador police arrest Mexican CJNG members in major drug raids

Paraguayan authorities conducted ‘Operation Espejismo’ in La Paloma del Espíritu Santo, Canindeyú, resulting in the arrest of five Brazilian nationals linked to transnational organized crime. The operation targeted indiv

[QUIET] [INTERNATIONAL] [BR] [AO] [GQ]

CPLP military exercise Felino 2026

3 clusters · 94 sources · last updated

Latest: Acre Police arrest 20 suspects during Operation Renorcrim

The Exercício Felino 2026, a multinational military exercise held in Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil, concluded on August 21, 2026. Organized by the Brazilian Ministry of Defense, the training brought together 740 military personn

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Investigation of Karen de Moura Tanaka Mori

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated

Latest: São Paulo court removes ankle monitor from PCC money laundering suspect

Karen de Moura Tanaka Mori, known as ‘Japa do PCC’, is under investigation in São Paulo for alleged money laundering and involvement with the criminal organization Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC). Authorities allege Mo

[QUIET] [INTERNATIONAL] [BR] [CO]

Rio de Janeiro helicopter safety and regulatory response

5 clusters · 236 sources · last updated

Latest: Anac suspends four sightseeing flight companies in Rio de Janeiro

A Robinson R44 helicopter (registration PP-MFS) crashed in the Vista Chinesa region of Rio de Janeiro's Tijuca National Park, resulting in the deaths of four people. The victims, identified as pilot Alessandro Rocha and

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Bolivia-Brazil border cooperation and security

5 clusters · 21 sources · last updated

Latest: Brazil and Bolivia plan road corridor for agribusiness expansion

Bolivia and Brazil have entered into new bilateral agreements to address infrastructure and security along their shared border. Initially, the two nations signed a cooperation agreement to conduct technical studies for a

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Brazil police crackdown on drugs and illegal weight-loss pen

304 clusters · 741 sources · last updated

Latest: PRF seizes 385 obesity medication ampoules on BR-153

In early September 2026, Brazilian law enforcement continued large-scale seizures and targeted organized crime networks through several major operations. In Bahia, ‘Operation Linha Sombria’ resulted in seven arrests, ta

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Brazil police crackdown on drug trafficking and financial's

7 clusters · 292 sources · last updated

Latest: Pixbet under investigation by Brazilian Federal Police

The nationwide police campaign that began in late July 2023 continued through mid-August 2026, focusing on dismantling organized crime factions and sophisticated trafficking schemes. In São Paulo and Santa Catarina, ‘Ope

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