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Santa Catarina 2026 election candidacies

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated

Latest: Marcus Sodré nominated as PSTU candidate for Santa Catarina governorship 2026

In late July 2026, political parties in Brazil's southern state of Santa Catarina announced their candidates for upcoming elections. On July 21, the Democratic Labour Party (PDT) confirmed councilwoman Ciça Müller as its

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Brazil sees rise in gender‑based violence

175 clusters · 556 sources · last updated

Latest: Brazil expands women safety services in São Paulo transport and Santa Catarina consumer agency

Since the July 2026 enactment of Law 15.474, which legalises pepper‑spray for women over 18 and obliges five‑year sales logs, Brazil has expanded its legal and operational framework for violence prevention. The 2025 Publ

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Brazil-Argentina digital fraud surge persists

34 clusters · 133 sources · last updated

Latest: Brazil sees record fraud cases as banks cut branches, hitting low‑income residents

By late 2026 Brazil’s financial system was overwhelmingly digital, with 82 % of transactions processed by digital banks and mobile usage exceeding 155 billion per year. The Central Bank’s phase‑out of older cash notes an

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Brazil late July 2026: Heat, Floods, Beach Water Risks

161 clusters · 597 sources · last updated

Latest: Record heat spreads across Brazil’s southern and central states

By late July the El Niño‑driven extremes continued to strain Brazil. Flooding in Rio Grande do Sul worsened after heavy rains on 21 July, displacing over 1,800 people across more than 200 municipalities by 23 July and da

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Road safety incidents in Brazil and Paraguay

2 clusters · 22 sources · last updated

Latest: Multiple Fatal Motorcycle Accidents Sweep Brazil in Late July 2026

In early July 2026, police in Paraná, Brazil reported two separate traffic collisions: a fatal hit‑and‑run on Avenida Visconde de Taunay in Ponta Grossa and a minor‑injury crash involving a Chevrolet Tracker on the PR‑08

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