Ministério Público Federal

Brazil INSS reforms, budget, and 2026 elections

113 clusters · 482 sources · last updated about 2 hours ago

Latest: Brazil second-round elections see lowest voter abstention in 20 years

By late August 2026, the Brazilian government expanded biometric initiatives through Normative Instruction No. 213, allowing retirees without facial biometrics to authorize payroll loans via the Meu INSS app. Administrat

Expansion of vocational and academic programs in Brazil

26 clusters · 157 sources · last updated about 10 hours ago

Latest: SENAI and Senac offer free vocational courses in Brazil

Educational and professional development opportunities in Brazil continue to expand through diverse academic and vocational programs. Recent developments show a significant surge in training across multiple sectors. Sena

Brazil promulgates end of 6x1 work schedule

127 clusters · 807 sources · last updated about 11 hours ago

Latest: Brazilian companies adopt new work schedules following 6x1 scale changes

The Brazilian National Congress has promulgated Constitutional Amendment 141, officially ending the ‘6x1’ work schedule. The reform transitions workers to a 5x2 model with two weekly rest days, reducing the maximum weekl

Brazil TSE and MPF investigate Meta and X over election bias

14 clusters · 350 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Brazil's TSE demands explanations from Meta and X over election content

The Brazilian Federal Public Ministry (MPF) and the Superior Electoral Court (TSE) are investigating the content moderation practices of Meta and X following complaints of over 1,000 account suspensions and reach restric

Brazil 2026 election: Lula family under legal scrutiny

300 clusters · 1161 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Brazilian lawmaker seeks hearing on Roberta Luchsinger allegations

The 2026 Brazilian presidential race has intensified as legal investigations into President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s son, Fábio Luís ‘Lulinha’ da Silva, deepen. Federal Police are investigating suspected influence ped

Brazilian political and institutional stability concerns

11 clusters · 40 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Brazil political discourse focuses on judicial influence and security

Discussions regarding the Brazilian socio-political landscape continue to focus on concerns over electoral legislation, political misconduct, and the stability of democratic institutions. Political polarization has incre

Mexican authorities combat illegal fuel operations

17 clusters · 135 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Mexico's SAT closes over 2,000 companies for illegal fuel sales

Mexican authorities continue to combat illegal fuel operations, known as ‘huachicol,’ which have evolved into a massive criminal enterprise. Between 2018 and 2025, an estimated 147 billion liters of fuel were moved throu

Brazilian Federal Police leadership dispute

4 clusters · 30 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Brazil Federal Police investigate election crimes and leadership leaks

The Prosecutor General of the Republic (PGR), Paulo Gonet, has petitioned the Supreme Federal Court (STF) to overturn the removal of Federal Police Director-General Andrei Rodrigues and Intelligence Director Leandro Alma

Brazil: Expanding child online safety regime

68 clusters · 518 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: ANPD urges strengthened parental supervision on social media

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

Political intimidation of Brazilian academic communities

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Brazilian students mobilize to defend democracy

The Federal Public Ministry (MPF) launched an investigation into reports of intimidation and threats directed at students and professors within Brazil’s public educational institutions. These investigations, prompted by

Aviation safety and legal actions in Rio de Janeiro

2 clusters · 19 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Voos Rio Panorâmico assets frozen following fatal helicopter crash

Following a series of aviation accidents in Rio de Janeiro, including a mid-air collision in June and a fatal crash in the Tijuca Forest on August 8, Brazilian authorities have implemented significant regulatory and lega

Santa Catarina agricultural and environmental initiatives

3 clusters · 23 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Santa Catarina initiatives focus on environmental oversight and Blue Economy

In Santa Catarina, Brazil, recent developments focus on supporting the agricultural and fishing sectors alongside environmental conservation efforts. The state government launched the SC Rural 2 program through the Secr

Female political participation and rising violence in Brazil

10 clusters · 60 sources · last updated 10 days ago

Latest: Brazil's TSE reports 380% increase in political violence against women

Discussions regarding female political participation and women’s rights in Brazil continue through organized forums and political engagements. While events like ‘Sábados Feministas’ and meetings with collectives like ‘Mu

Legal litigation regarding Rio Grande do Sul floods

2 clusters · 16 sources · last updated 14 days ago

Latest: Shell faces R$ 541 million lawsuit over Rio Grande do Sul climate damages

Legal actions have emerged in Brazil seeking compensation for damages caused by the historic floods in Rio Grande do Sul in early 2024. In one ruling, the Court of Justice of Rio Grande do Sul ordered the municipality o

BR-364 highway maintenance legal dispute in Acre

2 clusters · 10 sources · last updated 15 days ago

Latest: Brazil Federal Highway Police conduct enforcement operations in Acre and Paraná

The Federal Public Ministry (MPF) has requested that the Federal Court increase daily fines against the Union and the National Department of Transport Infrastructure (Dnit) from R$ 10,000 to R$ 20,000. This legal action

TSE postpones ruling on Dallagnol's Senate candidacy

7 clusters · 247 sources · last updated 15 days ago

Latest: Deltan Dallagnol Senate candidacy judgment postponed by TSE

The Superior Electoral Court (TSE) has postponed its judgment regarding the validity of Deltan Dallagnol’s Senate candidacy in Paraná, with no new date for the ruling yet determined. Dallagnol, a former prosecutor from

Brazil forced-labour crackdown and legislative updates

29 clusters · 166 sources · last updated 16 days ago

Latest: Brazil updates slave labor registry with 82 new employers

Coordinated inspections by Brazil’s Ministry of Labor and partner agencies have uncovered forced-labour conditions across farms, construction sites, mines, markets, and domestic households. Recent operations have expande

Petrobras advances Equatorial Margin and auction expansion

21 clusters · 304 sources · last updated 16 days ago

Latest: Petrobras considers Belém a logistical base for Amapá oil exploration

Petrobras is advancing exploration in Brazil’s Equatorial Margin, specifically within the Foz do Amazonas Basin. Recent analyses indicate that the oil discovered in the Morpho well is of high quality, characterized as li

Predatory lending and fraud in Rio Grande do Sul

2 clusters · 22 sources · last updated 17 days ago

Latest: Shell Brasil sued for R$ 541 million over 2024 floods

Authorities in Rio Grande do Sul are investigating various fraudulent financial activities. In one instance, a farmer reported a scheme where her vehicle was used as unauthorized collateral for a financing agreement in C

Political misconduct allegations at Goiânia hospital

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 19 days ago

Latest: Doctor suspended in Goiânia for political messages to hospital staff

A gynecologist and obstetrician at the Hospital e Maternidade Municipal Célia Câmara in Goiânia, Marcella Segato de Sousa Melo, faced legal and administrative scrutiny following allegations of political interference duri

Comando Vermelho corruption investigation in Rio de Janeiro

3 clusters · 25 sources · last updated 20 days ago

Latest: Brazil authorities dismantle major fraud and theft schemes

As part of Operation Zargun, the Tribunal Regional Federal da 2ª Região (TRF2) has accepted an indictment against former state deputy Thiego Raimundo de Oliveira Santos, known as ‘TH Joias’, and five other individuals. T

Brazilian MPF environmental and human rights litigation

3 clusters · 12 sources · last updated 21 days ago

Latest: Federal Public Ministry takes legal actions in mining, prisons, and land disputes

The Brazilian Federal Public Ministry (MPF) continues to pursue legal actions to protect environmental integrity and human rights. In the Amazon, recent developments include the TRF1 confirming federal jurisdiction ove

Brazilian Superior Tribunal de Justiça legal developments

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 21 days ago

Latest: Superior Tribunal de Justiça issues rulings on taxation and fracking

The Superior Tribunal de Justiça (STJ) in Brazil is managing several significant legal developments involving new procedural criteria and complex jurisprudence. Initially, the court received its first special appeal und

Brazil biodiversity and land rights conservation

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 25 days ago

Latest: Brazil initiatives target Cerrado protection and indigenous land rights

Efforts to preserve Brazil’s biodiversity and ecosystems have expanded from a focus on native plant conservation to broader political and legal movements protecting major biomes and traditional territories. Initial disc

Indigenous rights and land disputes in Brazil

3 clusters · 10 sources · last updated 25 days ago

Latest: Federal Court orders emergency aid for Pankararu indigenous community

Legal and social challenges regarding the rights and safety of indigenous communities in Brazil have emerged in different regions. In Santa Catarina, the Federal Regional Court (TRF4) overturned a ruling that would hav

Brazil ride-hailing and mobility regulation

3 clusters · 19 sources · last updated 27 days ago

Latest: Uber faces lawsuit in Brazil over fixed-fee driver model

The landscape of ride-hailing and mobility in Brazil is evolving through a combination of corporate operational standards and government regulatory efforts. Uber has established specific vehicle requirements for its Bra

Brazilian judicial actions in indigenous territories

2 clusters · 8 sources · last updated 28 days ago

Latest: Brazilian legal institutions conduct field missions to indigenous territories

Brazilian judicial and federal institutions have been conducting field operations across various indigenous territories to provide legal services and address territorial conflicts. In Paraná, the Court of Justice (TJPR)

Legal proceedings involving Gladson Cameli

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 28 days ago

Latest: Gladson Cameli's conviction upheld by Brazil's STJ

The Superior Tribunal de Justiça (STJ) has upheld the conviction of former Acre governor Gladson Cameli. After the STJ's Special Court sentenced Cameli to 25 years and nine months in a closed regime, a fine, and over R$

AI prompt injection fraud in Brazilian judiciary

2 clusters · 13 sources · last updated 29 days ago

Latest: Prompt injection emerges as a major security vulnerability for AI applications

The Brazilian Supreme Federal Court (STF) identified a first-of-its-kind attempt at procedural fraud involving ‘prompt injection’ techniques. In a case regarding racial quotas for the Public Ministry of Minas Gerais, a l

Riviera de São Lourenço environmental settlement

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 29 days ago

Latest: Bertioga Riviera de São Lourenço settlement ratified by Federal Court

Companies responsible for the Riviera de São Lourenço project in Bertioga, São Paulo, have reached a R$ 40 million settlement to address environmental damages and irregularities, such as the illegal removal of restinga v