Nova Iguaçu

Brazil summer 2026 cultural festival wave

702 clusters · 1168 sources · last updated about 16 hours ago

Latest: Musical events scheduled in São Paulo and Ribeirão Preto

The August festival season in Brazil continues to expand through musical tours, regional celebrations, and large-scale cultural gatherings. In the music sector, Grupo Revelação and Xande de Pilares are conducting the ‘

Transport extortion ring arrest in Comas

2 clusters · 10 sources · last updated about 20 hours ago

Latest: Brazil police conduct operations against organized crime and child abuse

Police in Comas, Lima Norte, arrested three suspects, identified as Luis Uturiango Marcos, Héctor Poma Espíritu, and Teófilo Grados Rojas, for allegedly operating an extortion ring. The group reportedly targeted at least

Brazil 2026 election: campaign intensifies with debates

30 clusters · 804 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Brazil political candidates present diverse regional proposals

The 2026 Brazilian general election campaign has entered an intensive phase, marked by free electoral advertising and heightened political polarization. Analysts have characterized the cycle as an ‘existential risk’ for

Brazilian municipalities expand water, sanitation and flood/

33 clusters · 177 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Brazil municipalities implement emergency measures amid heavy rainfall

Water utilities continue an intensive upgrade programme through July 2026, with Águas do Rio finishing 36 Guandu interventions, Araras replacing 30 km of iron mains, and Porto Alegre installing temporary dikes and submer

Brazil expands response to gender-based violence

185 clusters · 709 sources · last updated 5 days 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

Nova Iguaçu municipal education initiatives

2 clusters · 17 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Nova Iguaçu literacy projects improve student reading performance

The Municipal Education Secretariat (SEMED) in Nova Iguaçu has implemented various educational initiatives aimed at improving student outcomes and professional integration. Through the ‘Emprego Apoiado’ partnership with

Nova Iguaçu flood prevention and drainage management

3 clusters · 33 sources · last updated 9 days ago

Latest: Nova Iguaçu alerts Ibama to drainage damage during highway works

The municipality of Nova Iguaçu is addressing flood prevention and drainage infrastructure through both planned development and emergency mitigation. To combat historical flooding, the city is advancing a project to bui

Nova Iguaçu school financial education project

2 clusters · 8 sources · last updated 10 days ago

Latest: Nova Iguaçu school implements fictitious currency for financial education

The Escola Municipal Professora Irene da Silva Oliveira in Nova Iguaçu has launched ‘Bufunfa Negros’, a practical financial education project for seventh-grade students. Created by mathematics teacher Priscila Negros, th

Brazilian public health smoking cessation initiatives

9 clusters · 68 sources · last updated 13 days ago

Latest: Brazil expands public health services for smoking cessation

Public health authorities in Brazil are intensifying smoking cessation and lung cancer prevention efforts as tobacco consumption trends reverse. After nearly two decades of decline, the adult smoking population reached 1

Municipal activities in Nova Iguaçu

4 clusters · 16 sources · last updated 14 days ago

Latest: Nova Iguaçu offers free youth workshops in arts and culture

The municipality of Nova Iguaçu, Brazil, has initiated several local administrative and social initiatives. The city hall has launched a large-scale update of its property registry, aiming to recatalog approximately 400,

Brazil tax reform: IBS/CBS rollout and NFS-e deadlines

8 clusters · 57 sources · last updated 15 days ago

Latest: Rondonópolis mandates transition to national electronic service invoice system

The rollout of Brazil’s tax reform has entered a critical phase with the symbolic collection of the Contribuição sobre Bens e Serviços (CBS) and the Imposto sobre Bens e Serviços (IBS) beginning in August 2026, utilizing

Cultural programs and initiatives in Niterói

2 clusters · 17 sources · last updated 20 days ago

Latest: Nova Iguaçu hosts early childhood education and recreational exhibitions

The city of Niterói has gained international recognition and is implementing various local initiatives focused on cultural decentralization and artistic inclusion. The Brotaí – Community Culture Network Program, develop

Gastronomic festivals in Rio de Janeiro

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 22 days ago

Latest: Gastronomic festivals scheduled in Barra do Piraí and Nova Iguaçu

Various gastronomic and street food festivals are scheduled to take place across the state of Rio de Janeiro. In the metropolitan area, Maricá will host the 39th Feira Nacional do Podrão from September 11 to 13, featuri

Brazil disability inclusion and education initiatives

5 clusters · 33 sources · last updated 24 days ago

Latest: Brazil observes National Week of Intellectual and Multiple Disabilities

Brazil is advancing initiatives to improve inclusion and support for individuals with disabilities through national policy and specialized institutional efforts. The Ministry of Education has formalized the National Pol

Brazilian youth handball state championships

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 25 days ago

Latest: Bragança Paulista women's handball team wins historic Under-17 state title

Regional youth handball competitions in Brazil have seen several state-level championship outcomes. In late July, Escola Jader Saraiva from Porto Acre won the Acre state Under-17 girls title, while teams from Sorriso sec

Animal cruelty crackdowns and rescues in South America

27 clusters · 148 sources · last updated 27 days ago

Latest: Wildlife rescue and animal cruelty cases reported in Brazil

From June through July 2026 the wave of enforcement that began with the July 9 raid on an unlicensed zoological attraction in São Carlos continued across Brazil and neighboring countries. Volunteers and emergency service

Animal welfare initiatives in Andradina

2 clusters · 15 sources · last updated 27 days ago

Latest: Nova Iguaçu performs over 4,400 pet sterilizations in first year of new animal protection secretariat

In Andradina, animal protection initiatives have reached a milestone with over 250 cats sterilized and microchipped in the Jardim Europa region. These efforts aim to strengthen public policies for population control and

Rio de Janeiro political campaign launches

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 28 days ago

Latest: Political campaign launches held in Rio de Janeiro

Political figures in Rio de Janeiro have begun mobilizing for the 2026 elections through various pre-campaign and campaign launch events. In late July, Fabiano Horta announced his pre-candidacy for the Chamber of Deputi

Fraud and impersonation investigations in Brazil

3 clusters · 54 sources · last updated 29 days ago

Latest: Diogo dos Santos Serpa charged with illegal medical practice in Brazil

Authorities in Brazil have conducted several operations targeting various forms of fraud and impersonation. In São Paulo, police from the State Criminal Investigation Department (Deic) arrested an individual known as “J

Nova Iguaçu municipal handicraft program registration

2 clusters · 27 sources · last updated 30 days ago

Latest: Cultural programs and funding updates in Portugal and Brazil

The Educational and Cultural Foundation of Nova Iguaçu (FENIG) has opened registration for the Municipal Handicraft Program. Local artisans must apply by October 16 to obtain or update credentials. To qualify, applicant