Criciúma

Brazil 2026 election preparations and security planning

32 clusters · 520 sources · last updated about 18 hours ago

Latest: Brazil elections: International observers arrive to monitor voting

As the October 4, 2026, general elections approach, the presidential race remains a statistical tie. AtlasIntel/Bloomberg data indicates a technical tie in a potential second-round runoff, with Senator Flávio Bolsonaro a

Barra Velha corruption case sentencing

2 clusters · 10 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Brazil reports multiple major criminal convictions and investigations

The 4th Criminal Chamber of the Court of Justice of Santa Catarina (TJSC) has issued sentences in ‘Operação Travessia’, a corruption case involving the construction of a bridge over the Itajuba River. Eight individuals

Brazil expands response to gender-based violence

187 clusters · 710 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: São Paulo officials call for expanded public policies to combat violence against women

As Brazil approaches the 20th anniversary of the Maria da Penha Law, the nation is expanding its response to gender-based violence through regional, federal, and legislative actions. The law, officially renamed in Septem

Brazilian municipalities expand water, sanitation and flood/

35 clusters · 181 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Bento Gonçalves and Cotiporã declare emergency after heavy rains

Water utilities continue an intensive upgrade programme through July 2026, with Águas do Rio finishing 36 Guandu interventions, Araras replacing 30 km of iron mains, and Porto Alegre installing temporary dikes and submer

Infanticide investigation in Recanto das Emas

2 clusters · 14 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Recanto das Emas police arrest couple after newborn found charred

Authorities in Recanto das Emas, Distrito Federal, have arrested a couple following the discovery of a newborn baby’s charred body in a trash heap. Security footage reportedly shows the mother carrying a bag to the site,

Weather emergencies in Santa Catarina, Brazil

7 clusters · 47 sources · last updated 9 days ago

Latest: Meteotsunami hits southern coast of Santa Catarina, Brazil

By late September, the weather emergencies in Santa Catarina expanded to affect 60 municipalities. Heavy rainfall, landslides, strong winds, and hail have caused widespread disruption. Timbé do Sul recorded over 150 mm o

Hopi Hari roller coaster accident investigation

2 clusters · 28 sources · last updated 9 days ago

Latest: Hopi Hari park to resume medical costs for accident victim

In April, 28-year-old Júlia Rimoli Bossoni suffered severe neurological injuries, including intracranial hemorrhage and cerebral edema, while riding the Montezum roller coaster at the Hopi Hari theme park in Vinhedo, São

Gang rape investigations in Criciúma

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated 23 days ago

Latest: Criciúma police investigate gang rape of 22-year-old woman

Authorities in Criciúma, Santa Catarina, are investigating multiple incidents of gang rape. In late August, police began investigating the assault of a 16-year-old girl who was allegedly forced into a vehicle by four me

Criciúma supermarket illegal waste investigation

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 27 days ago

Latest: Criciúma supermarket investigated for dumping meat in river

Authorities in Criciúma, Brazil, are investigating a supermarket for the illegal disposal of meat into the Linha Anta River. Following a resident's report and video footage of a supermarket vehicle discarding bags near t

Child death investigations in Brazil

3 clusters · 15 sources · last updated 29 days ago

Latest: Alagoas police investigate death of two-month-old baby

Authorities in Brazil are investigating separate incidents involving the deaths of young children in the states of Rio Grande do Norte and Alagoas. In Acari, Rio Grande do Norte, a 23-month-old boy died after being foun