Ministério Público de São Paulo

Brazil expands response to gender-based violence

185 clusters · 709 sources · last updated about 21 hours ago

Latest: Maria da Penha Law: Two decades of evolution in Brazil

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

Brazil: Expanding child online safety regime

61 clusters · 501 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Brazilian courts regulate children's digital artistic and commercial exposure

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

Brazil cell phone theft trends and recovery operations

10 clusters · 204 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Brazilian authorities dismantle mobile phone theft ring

By mid-2026, the 20th Brazilian Public Security Yearbook confirmed a downward trend in mobile device crime for 2025. Total incidents fell to 830,890 from 909,753 the previous year, a 9% decrease. This was driven by an 18

Criminal activity and police operations in Brazil

5 clusters · 130 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Rio de Janeiro police arrest suspects in drug trafficking operations

Law enforcement operations in Brazil have addressed various criminal activities, ranging from property theft to violent organized crime. Initial reports focused on the recovery of stolen property, specifically electric b

2 clusters · 40 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Muriaé driver sentenced for drunk driving after collision

US terror label fuels Brazil sovereignty, security clash

59 clusters · 256 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Brazil elections: Organized crime and US terrorist designations

The May 2026 U.S. State Department designation of Brazil’s Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC) and Comando Vermelho (CV) as foreign terrorist organizations has triggered a profound diplomatic and security crisis. While the

Julio Casares investigation, resignation, and expulsion vote

6 clusters · 28 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: São Paulo FC expels former president Júlio Casares

In early July 2026, Brazilian authorities opened a joint Public Ministry-Civil Police probe into former São Paulo FC president Julio Casares over alleged misappropriation of roughly R$ 11 million withdrawn from club fund

Deolane Bezerra PCC money laundering investigation

4 clusters · 65 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Deolane Bezerra writes letter from prison amid criminal investigation

Brazilian influencer and lawyer Deolane Bezerra remains in preventive detention at the Tupi Paulista Female Penitentiary as part of ‘Operação Vérnix’, an investigation into money laundering for the Primeiro Comando da Ca

Brazil-Argentina senior and impersonation fraud scams

11 clusters · 45 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: Cassilândia man loses R$ 12,000 to fake bank manager scam

Fraudulent schemes targeting seniors and vulnerable individuals in Brazil have continued to escalate through early September 2026. In Marília, an 83-year-old man with Alzheimer's was defrauded of R$13,000 by a woman posi

São Paulo zoning law judicial challenges

2 clusters · 9 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: São Paulo zoning law faces judicial challenges and map invalidation

The São Paulo zoning law has entered a period of legal instability following judicial rulings regarding its recent revisions. A panel of 25 judges from the Court of Justice of São Paulo (TJ-SP) ruled the July 2024 revisi

Corinthians financial and legal crisis

2 clusters · 12 sources · last updated 11 days ago

Latest: Corinthians stadium debt under investigation for alleged irregular charges

Corinthians is facing significant financial instability involving both player payments and large-scale institutional debt. In late August 2026, players from the women’s football team met with club president Osmar Stabile

São Paulo rail concession dispute and labor unrest

44 clusters · 283 sources · last updated 12 days ago

Latest: CPTM Linha 12-Safira power failure disrupts São Paulo transit

Following the 21 July handover of lines 11-Coral, 12-Safira, and 13-Jade to Trivia Trens, technical failures—including a carriage fire and power outages—prompted the regulator Artesp to order CPTM to temporarily retake o

Isabella Nardoni homicide case developments

3 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 14 days ago

Latest: Isabella Nardoni case: Mother seeks return of convicts to prison

The 2008 homicide of Isabella Nardoni in São Paulo remains a subject of public and legal attention. Following the convictions of her father, Alexandre Nardoni, and stepmother, Anna Carolina Jatobá, the family has dealt w

São Paulo metro network expansion and planning

6 clusters · 14 sources · last updated 17 days ago

Latest: Line 4-Yellow metro expansion creates 400 jobs in São Paulo

São Paulo is progressing with several rail network developments, though some projects face legal and planning challenges. Regarding Linha 20-Rosa, the São Paulo Metro has modified its planning to omit three stations on A

Legal and public controversy involving Arthur do Val

2 clusters · 12 sources · last updated 18 days ago

Latest: Arthur do Val sparks controversy with remark about Natália Boulos’s Ukrainian heritage

Former state deputy Arthur do Val is facing legal and public scrutiny following controversial remarks made during a debate on the ‘Inteligência Ltda.’ podcast. During the exchange, candidate Natália Boulos noted she is t

São Paulo civil police corruption investigations

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 18 days ago

Latest: São Paulo police corruption probe targets electronics smuggling ring

Investigations in São Paulo have uncovered separate instances of alleged corruption and criminal activity involving civil police officers. In one case, officer Milton Massaru Nakayama was arrested for his suspected role

Controversy over Ratinho's homophobic remarks on SBT

4 clusters · 39 sources · last updated 18 days ago

Latest: Ratinho faces criticism over TV humor amid high SBT ratings

Following a live broadcast on August 5, 2026, SBT presenter Ratinho faced legal action and public criticism after using a homophobic slur while commenting on singer Tiago Piquilo’s platinum blonde hair. Ratinho reportedl

Legal actions against religious figures for discrimination

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated 20 days ago

Latest: Moises de Jesus Lima faces charges for alleged homophobic remarks

Legal proceedings have emerged in Brazil involving religious figures accused of making discriminatory remarks against the LGBTQIA+ community. In Santa Catarina, a criminal court in Camboriú convicted radio broadcaster a

Corinthians football club internal crisis

2 clusters · 10 sources · last updated 25 days ago

Latest: Corinthians ordered to pay R$ 3 million to former player

Internal political and administrative instability at the Corinthians football club has escalated from disciplinary actions to public demonstrations. In early August, the club’s Deliberative Council expelled associate M

Domestic violence case involving Ivo Kos

2 clusters · 78 sources · last updated 26 days ago

Latest: Ivo Vel Kos charged with assault and threats against wife in São Paulo

Entrepreneur Ivo Kos remains in preventive detention in São Paulo following formal charges of bodily injury and threat. The charges stem from an August 14 incident where Kos allegedly assaulted his wife, 27-year-old dent

São Paulo police raid inquiry

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 26 days ago

Latest: São Paulo police officers to face jury for Paraisópolis deaths

Following an incident on 11 November 2025, the São Paulo Public Prosecutor’s Office opened a civil inquiry into a police raid at the EMEI Antônio Bento preschool. The raid occurred after a father, who is also a police of

Femicide investigation in São Paulo

2 clusters · 10 sources · last updated 26 days ago

Latest: São Paulo man charged with femicide in supermarket attack

In August 2026, the Public Prosecutor's Office of São Paulo formally charged Lafayete Gonzaga da Silva with the femicide of his former partner, Angelita Manoela Rodrigues. Investigators report that the suspect first ki

Child homicide cases in São Paulo

2 clusters · 19 sources · last updated 28 days ago

Latest: Ricardo Najjar sentenced to 24 years for killing daughter in São Paulo

Recent reports from São Paulo highlight separate legal developments regarding the deaths of children involving their fathers. In August 2026, Breno de Souza Castro was arrested and placed in preventive detention after c

Brazil police crackdown on drug trafficking and financial's

7 clusters · 292 sources · last updated 29 days ago

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