Federal Highway Police

Brazilian law enforcement operations against organized crime

3 clusters · 83 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Seropédica weapons seizure: 11 rifles and submachine gun intercepted

Law enforcement agencies across Brazil continue to conduct diverse operations targeting organized crime, drug trafficking, and the exploitation of minors. Recent efforts have focused on high-value narcotics and heavy wea

Illegal gold mining and regulatory crackdowns in the Amazon

5 clusters · 36 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Electoral Justice officials visit Raposa Serra do Sol indigenous territory

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

Brazilian traffic regulations and code

3 clusters · 9 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Brazil traffic enforcement: High fines for alcohol violations and rest law breaches

The Brazilian Traffic Code (CTB) establishes specific regulations regarding vehicle operation, cargo transport, and intersection management. Regulations for vehicle use include penalties for improper driving habits. Und

Bolsonaro coup trial and related legal appeals

142 clusters · 729 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Alexandre de Moraes upholds Eduardo Bolsonaro conviction and sets Jair Bolsonaro visitation rules

The Supreme Federal Court (STF) has resumed hearings in the coup-attempt trial of former President Jair Bolsonaro and seven allies regarding an alleged attempt to execute a coup d’état following the 2022 elections. Recen

Brazil holds Independence Day parades and celebrations

6 clusters · 186 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Cáceres celebrates Brazil's Independence Day with civic parade

As Independence Day on September 7 arrived, Brazil proceeded with its planned civic-military parades and cultural events. In Brasília, spectators including tourists, local residents, and former military personnel gathe

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Fatal collision on BR-470 kills 72-year-old in Brazil

FETRAN 21st edition concludes with awards

4 clusters · 11 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: EMEB Professor Paulo Freire wins FETRAN 2026 state theater award

The 21st edition of the Festival Estudantil Temático de Trânsito (FETRAN) concluded at the Cine Teatro de Cuiabá, showcasing performing arts to promote traffic safety awareness. Organized by the Federal Highway Police (P

Brazil traffic accident surge persists through September 202

106 clusters · 398 sources · last updated 9 days ago

Latest: Paraná police indict four men for torture after fatal fall

The wave of high-severity road collisions that began in July 2022 continued through mid-2026, with July 2026 adding dozens of new incidents across the country. A week-long spate produced multiple fatal crashes in BR-158

Fatal highway collisions in Brazil

3 clusters · 10 sources · last updated 11 days ago

Latest: Driver dies in head-on collision with truck in Paulínia

A series of fatal head-on collisions occurred on various highways across Brazil in late August and early September 2026. On August 31, a collision between a Toyota Hilux SW4 and a Ford EcoSport on the BR-354 highway nea

Fatal transport and emergency incidents in Brazil, PT, & MZ

7 clusters · 179 sources · last updated 12 days ago

Latest: Cuiabá and São Vicente police investigate fatal high-speed vehicle collisions

Fatal transport and emergency incidents continue to be reported in Brazil, Portugal, and Mozambique. In Mozambique, a collision on the N12 road near the Nacala-a-Velha dam killed 11 people, while a truck explosion in Mat

Brazil 2026 Independence Day celebrations

8 clusters · 258 sources · last updated 14 days ago

Latest: Brazil observes Independence Day with service adjustments and security operations

Brazil’s 2026 holiday calendar continues to influence labor, public sector, and tourism planning. As the September 7 Independence Day arrived, the holiday fell on a Monday, creating a long weekend to mark the 204th anniv

Homicide investigation in Rio Branco

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated 14 days ago

Latest: Rio Branco man found dead with hands tied in suspected execution

In Rio Branco, authorities are investigating the death of Francisco Jerônimo do Nascimento, 39, who was found dead in the Rosalinda neighborhood. The victim, who was under electronic monitoring via an ankle bracelet, was

Fatal traffic accidents and criminal incidents in Brazil

2 clusters · 68 sources · last updated 21 days ago

Latest: Sapezal police confrontation leaves one dead and 5kg of drugs seized

Brazil continues to report a series of fatal traffic accidents and violent incidents across several states. In Goiás, intensified inspections by the Federal Highway Police saw 27 accidents on federal highways, resulting

Severe weather and flooding in Rio Grande do Sul

2 clusters · 136 sources · last updated 25 days ago

Latest: Elderly couple rescued after 24-hour ordeal in Rio Grande do Sul car accident

Severe weather in Rio Grande do Sul, driven by an extratropical cyclone and a cold front, has caused heavy rainfall, rising river levels, and flooding across the region. In Dom Pedrito, a couple aged 40 died after their

Fatal highway collision in Minas Gerais

2 clusters · 48 sources · last updated 28 days ago

Latest: Seven killed in Brazil car crash involving influencer and marijuana

A high-speed police chase and subsequent head-on collision on the BR-251 highway in Salinas, Minas Gerais, resulted in seven fatalities. The incident began when a Fiat Cronos, driven by 24-year-old Pedro Yan Linhares Gut

Fatal bus accident in Petrópolis

2 clusters · 114 sources · last updated 29 days ago

Latest: Bus accident in Petrópolis leaves ten dead

A tourist bus overturned on the BR-040 highway in the mountainous region of Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, resulting in at least ten fatalities, all of whom were women. The vehicle, operated by Estrela Guia Turismo, was tra