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Ministério Público de Minas Gerais

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Brazil expands response to gender-based violence

191 clusters · 718 sources · last updated

Latest: Brazilian municipalities launch initiatives to combat domestic violence

As Brazil marks the 20th anniversary of the Maria da Penha Law, the nation faces a surge in gender-based violence. In 2025, Brazil recorded 1,571 femicides, a figure that has remained a record high for four consecutive y

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Criminal activity and police operations in Brazil

30 clusters · 415 sources · last updated

Latest: Brazilian authorities target organized drug trafficking networks

Law enforcement operations in Brazil continue to target organized crime, narcotics trafficking, and fraud. Recent actions include the dismantling of a drug trafficking and money laundering network in Araçatuba, São Paulo

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Organized crime crackdowns in São Paulo and Brazil

15 clusters · 120 sources · last updated

Latest: Brazil authorities target criminal faction assets and leaders

Authorities in São Paulo and across Brazil have intensified efforts to dismantle organized crime networks through targeted operations. In late August, ‘Operação Bomba Oculta’ targeted clandestine gas stations used by the

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Criminal violence and judicial proceedings in Europe and the

2 clusters · 14 sources · last updated

Latest: Various criminal convictions and arrests in Brazil and Portugal

Reports from various regions indicate a series of criminal incidents and judicial outcomes involving violent crime, sexual abuse, and organized crime. In Spain, authorities arrested individuals for hate crimes and for m

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Femicide investigations in Minas Gerais

2 clusters · 17 sources · last updated

Latest: Beatriz Vitória case: suspects arrested in Minas Gerais femicide investigation

Legal and criminal proceedings regarding femicide cases have emerged in Minas Gerais. In one instance, the Court of Justice of Minas Gerais (TJMG) ordered a jury trial for a man accused of killing a former partner who ha

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Brazilian judicial rulings on misconduct and debt

2 clusters · 19 sources · last updated

Latest: Brazilian courts issue various rulings on debt and administrative misconduct

Brazilian courts have issued several significant rulings involving misconduct and financial liabilities. In Minas Gerais, Pastor Lúcio Barreto Júnior and the Igreja Batista da Lagoinha were ordered to pay R$ 150,000 in m

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Violent crime and child abuse reports in Brazil

2 clusters · 90 sources · last updated

Latest: Brazil police report multiple violent incidents and crime investigations

Reports of sexual violence and misconduct involving minors have emerged from several Brazilian states. In Santa Catarina, a 16-year-old was identified as having abused a 3-year-old boy in Cocal do Sul, with medical exami

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Feminicide sentencing in Brazil

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated

Latest: Man sentenced to 75 years for feminicide in Patos de Minas

Recent judicial proceedings in Brazil have resulted in significant prison sentences for individuals convicted of feminicide. In Campo Grande, Matheus Henrique de Oliveira Domingos was sentenced to 17 years in a closed p

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Palácio das Artes restoration and cultural developments

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated

Latest: Minas Gerais announces major renovation of Palácio das Artes

The Palácio das Artes in Belo Horizonte is undergoing a major revitalization process. Following a 30-year wait, the Minas Gerais State Government and the Public Ministry of Minas Gerais (MPMG) have initiated a restoratio

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