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Surge in Brazil cyberattacks and digital fraud

21 clusters · 134 sources · last updated

Latest: Digital fraud concerns rise in Brazil amid evolving cyber threats

Brazil’s fraud and cyberattack landscape continues to expand. The 2026 Public Security Yearbook confirmed a 429.8% rise in estelionato cases since 2018, with over 2.2 million reports in 2025. While traditional thefts lik

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Brazilian Public Ministry institutional activities and legal

2 clusters · 12 sources · last updated

Latest: Public works projects face scrutiny in Paranaguá and Maringá

The Public Ministry branches in Paraná and Rio Grande do Norte have initiated various institutional projects and investigations. In Paraná, the Ministério Público do Paraná (MPPR) inaugurated a new headquarters in Franci

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Sanepar water supply issues in Paraná

2 clusters · 8 sources · last updated

Latest: Paraná water supply disrupted by heavy rainfall

The sanitation company Sanepar has faced multiple water supply challenges in the state of Paraná. Following a crisis in early 2026 involving unpleasant water taste and odor in Ponta Grossa, the company entered a settleme

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Illicit tirzepatide trade in Paraguay and Brazil

4 clusters · 24 sources · last updated

Latest: Brazilian police seize large quantities of tirzepatide

A legal and criminal crisis has emerged regarding the illicit trade of tirzepatide, the active ingredient in weight-loss medications, across the border regions of Paraguay and Brazil. In Paraguay, a criminal complaint w

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Violence and assault incidents in Brazil

2 clusters · 41 sources · last updated

Latest: Brazil domestic violence study: 15 women hospitalized daily

Reports of domestic violence and physical assault have emerged in the Brazilian states of Mato Grosso and Mato Grosso do Sul. In Amambai, a 35-year-old woman reported daily physical abuse and the torture of her pet cat.

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Brazil traffic accident surge persists through September 202

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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

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Medical negligence investigation in Joaquim Távora

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Latest: Joaquim Távora hospital staff indicted for manslaughter

In Joaquim Távora, Paraná, four healthcare professionals—including a doctor, a nurse, and two nursing technicians—have been indicted for involuntary manslaughter following the death of a 4-year-old boy on June 10. An in

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