Ministério Público de Santa Catarina

Criminal activity and police operations in Brazil

13 clusters · 288 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Brazil police conduct multiple drug seizures in Maranhão, Acre, and Limeira

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

Chapecoense and Atlético Nacional memorial activities

6 clusters · 74 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Chapecó receives memorial artwork honoring Chapecoense victims

As the tenth anniversary of the 2016 plane crash approaches, commemorative activities have expanded beyond the scheduled friendly match in Medellín. Chapecoense representatives, including survivor and former defender Hél

Femicide incidents in Minas Gerais

2 clusters · 42 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Domestic violence incidents reported across Brazil and Portugal

In Minas Gerais, Brazil, two separate incidents of violence involving ex-partners have been reported. On September 9, 2026, in Belo Horizonte, a 25-year-old man allegedly attempted to kill his 24-year-old ex-partner by

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

Child abuse sentencing in Brazil

2 clusters · 21 sources · last updated 13 days ago

Latest: Morrinhos couple sentenced to over 360 years for child abuse

Recent legal developments in Brazil have resulted in significant prison sentences for individuals convicted of child sexual abuse. In Santa Catarina, a man received a sentence of 62 years and four months for abusing his

Brazilian police K9 drug enforcement operations

2 clusters · 259 sources · last updated 18 days ago

Latest: Law enforcement agencies conduct regional raids against crime

Law enforcement agencies in Brazil are increasingly utilizing specialized K9 units to combat drug trafficking and locate narcotics in difficult-to-reach areas. In Limeira, São Paulo, the Municipal Civil Guard previously

Flooding and severe storms in southern Brazil

3 clusters · 12 sources · last updated 23 days ago

Latest: Santa Catarina faces severe storms and flooding from extratropical cyclone

In late August 2026, authorities in southern Brazil initiated preventative measures to mitigate flooding risks. In Santa Catarina, the CT SATC technological center identified 590 points of obstruction in the Urussanga Ri

Santa Catarina judicial ruling on parental duties

2 clusters · 14 sources · last updated 28 days ago

Latest: Santa Catarina court orders parents to pay R$ 100,000 after expelling son

The Court of Justice in Santa Catarina ordered parents to pay R$ 100,000 in moral damages to their teenage son for affective abandonment. The ruling follows the adolescent being threatened and expelled from his home afte

Operation Mercado Oculto tax evasion investigation

2 clusters · 9 sources · last updated 30 days ago

Latest: Operation Mercado Oculto targets tax evasion and money laundering network

The Special Action Group to Combat Criminal Organizations (GAECO) launched ‘Operation Mercado Oculto’ to investigate a network of commercial establishments suspected of tax evasion and money laundering in the Brazilian s

Criminal sentencing in Santa Catarina

2 clusters · 41 sources · last updated 30 days ago

Latest: Brazil and Portugal report series of major criminal convictions and arrests

In the Greater Florianópolis region of Santa Catarina, a man has been sentenced to 15 years and nine months in prison, in addition to two months of detention, for the sexual abuse of his 7-year-old daughter. The invest