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Brazil domestic violence offender re-education initiatives

3 clusters · 11 sources · last updated

Latest: Superior Tribunal de Justiça mandates reflection groups for domestic violence offenders

In Santa Bárbara d’Oeste, Brazil, the “Tempo de Superação” program has been operating since 2023 to re-educate men involved in violence against women. Through a partnership between the public sector and civil society, th

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Almirante Participações wins Vasco SAF auction

38 clusters · 102 sources · last updated

Latest: Vasco da Gama moves toward SAF sale to Almirante Participações

Almirante Participações, led by businessman Marcos Lamacchia, has been declared the winner of the judicial auction for 90% of Vasco da Gama’s SAF shares. The total transaction is estimated at approximately R$ 3 billion,

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Maracanã pitch renovation and stadium usage disputes

3 clusters · 11 sources · last updated

Latest: Maracanã considers full pitch replacement amid stadium usage disputes

The Maracanã stadium in Brazil, a historic football venue, is undergoing significant pitch maintenance following criticism from professional athletes. Players, including Flamengo’s Léo Pereira, Arrascaeta, and Jorginho,

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Copacabana cyclist lynching investigation

5 clusters · 83 sources · last updated

Latest: Rio de Janeiro prosecutors charge five in Copacabana lynching

In Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, 37-year-old Cláudio Rafael Landeiro Moreira died following a brutal assault after being falsely accused of stealing a bicycle. The victim, who had mental health issues and speech difficulti

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Brazilian law enforcement operations against organized crime

3 clusters · 83 sources · last updated

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

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Anthony Garotinho political rights suspension and legal saga

5 clusters · 99 sources · last updated

Latest: Anthony Garotinho's candidacy for Rio governor denied by TRE-RJ

A Rio de Janeiro judge, Ricardo Cyfer of the 4th Public Treasury Court, has ordered the enforcement of an eight-year suspension of political rights for former governor Anthony Garotinho. The ruling follows a conviction f

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Police corruption and extortion in Rio de Janeiro

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated

Latest: Rio de Janeiro police officers denounced for extortion

The Public Prosecutor's Office of the State of Rio de Janeiro (MPRJ) has denounced three civil police officers and one additional man for their involvement in an armed criminal association in São Gonçalo. The group all

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Refit Group bankruptcy and labor disputes

2 clusters · 35 sources · last updated

Latest: Refit Group companies declared bankrupt by Rio court

The Refit Group in Brazil is facing severe legal and financial collapse. Initially, labor disputes emerged as more than 130 dismissed workers sought unpaid severance, FGTS, and labor fines. The Union of Road Workers Empl

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