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Fiat 147 Brazil 50‑year milestone

3 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Fiat marks 50 years in Brazil with new collectible miniatures series

In July 2026 Fiat commemorated the 50th anniversary of the Fiat 147, the first model it built in Brazil. Production began in 1976 at the Betim plant in Minas Gerais and the car was officially launched in Ouro Preto. The

Minas Gerais toll increase debate

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Minas Gerais tolls raise concerns over fairness and logistics costs

In late July 2026 the concessionaire EPR Vias do Café raised tolls for passenger vehicles on highways in southern Minas Gerais from R$15.00 to R$15.80, a 5.3 % increase approved by the state transport regulator Artemig.

Rio's multi‑sector safety and enforcement actions

30 clusters · 127 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Brazilian cities roll out digital parking system and post‑use fee reforms

Rio de Janeiro’s municipal safety drive continued through July 2026. After the Rio Rotativo Digital parking pilot began on 17 July with 667 spots around the Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas, the city kept expanding traffic‑manag

Police fatalities in Paraná, Brazil

2 clusters · 47 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Two Police Corporals Die in Separate Incidents in Paraná, Brazil

In May 2026, two separate incidents led to the deaths of members of the Paraná Military Police. On 3 May, Corporal Fred William Pereira Franzão suffered a fatal heart attack while on duty at the 10th Battalion in Apucara

Tourism and festivals in Lavras Novas, Brazil

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Lavras Novas and Lamim host sport‑culture festivals in Minas Gerais

Lavras Novas, a colonial village in Minas Gerais, has transitioned from a historic settlement known for its 18th‑century stone houses and natural attractions to a niche tourism hub. Recent descriptions highlight its moun