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Crime & Justice

Father and stepmother arrested for suspected torture of teenager to death are pastors in Porto Velho

A father and his wife have been arrested in Porto Velho, Brazil, for allegedly torturing their teenage daughter to death; the couple claimed to be pastors and had a following online.

Feb 27 • 20:25 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Teen Found Dead in Porto Velho Was Removed from School by Father Nearly Three Years Ago, Says Education Department

A teenage girl, Marta Isabelle dos Santos, was found dead in Porto Velho, having been withdrawn from school by her father almost three years ago, according to the state education department.

Feb 27 • 13:35 UTC
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National & Local

Heavy rain breaks asphalt and blocks a section of the Santo Antônio Road in Porto Velho

Intense rainfall in Porto Velho caused the Bate-Estaca stream to overflow, leading to the collapse of a section of the Santo Antônio Road.

Feb 27 • 01:31 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Marta Isabelle case: who was the teenager found dead with signs of torture in Porto Velho

Marta Isabelle dos Santos, a 16-year-old from Brazil, was found dead with signs of torture, leading to her father’s confession of abusive treatment.

Feb 27 • 00:15 UTC
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National & Local

City Hall announces organizing committee for the Municipal Guard competition in Porto Velho

The Porto Velho City Hall has announced the organizing committee for the Municipal Guard public competition, assigning the responsibility to IDECON.

Feb 26 • 18:58 UTC
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National & Local

Families are displaced after rains in Porto Velho

Seven families in the Tucumanzal neighborhood of Porto Velho were displaced after heavy rains flooded their homes.

Feb 26 • 14:06 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Burial of teenager found dead with signs of torture takes place this Thursday, 26, in Porto Velho

The burial of 16-year-old Marta Isabelle dos Santos, who was found dead with signs of severe abuse, takes place in Porto Velho amid community mourning and ongoing investigations.

Feb 26 • 12:59 UTC
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National & Local

The largest construction site in the Northern region will receive investments of R$ 740 million

The company Nova 364 plans to invest R$ 740 million in the federal highway BR-364, connecting Vilhena to Porto Velho in Rondônia, focusing on improving grain transportation in the Northern Arc.

Feb 26 • 10:30 UTC
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National & Local

Porto Velho holds a campaign for free contraceptive implant on Saturday, 28; learn how to participate

Porto Velho is organizing a campaign for the insertion of free contraceptive implants specifically for women already registered in the municipal regulatory system.

Feb 25 • 15:28 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Teenager found dead at home; father, stepmother, and grandmother arrested in Porto Velho

A 16-year-old girl was found dead in a house in Porto Velho, Brazil, with signs of abuse, leading to the arrest of her father, stepmother, and grandmother.

Feb 25 • 12:58 UTC
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National & Local

'City Hall College': preliminary results of the program are released in Porto Velho

The City Hall of Porto Velho has announced the preliminary results of its college program, offering scholarships to 165 students across various fields of study.

Feb 24 • 19:46 UTC
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National & Local

Sicoob strengthens education and inaugurates Teaching Center in Vila Princesa in Porto Velho

Sicoob has inaugurated a new Teaching Center in Vila Princesa, Porto Velho, aimed at improving educational and social opportunities for the local community.

Feb 24 • 19:19 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Group suspected of selling child sexual material is the target of a Civil Police operation in RO

A Civil Police operation in Porto Velho targeted a group suspected of child sexual abuse and trafficking of explicit videos.

Feb 24 • 14:08 UTC
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National & Local

VIDEO: Fisherman accidentally catches snake and almost gets bitten while fishing in RO

A Brazilian fisherman encountered a snake while fishing, leading to a tense moment where he dodged a bite before releasing the snake back into the water.

Feb 22 • 14:50 UTC
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National & Local

Two young men are stabbed during carnival block in Porto Velho

Two young men were injured after being stabbed during the Canal Remix carnival block in Porto Velho.

Feb 21 • 16:19 UTC
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National & Local

Operation will offer free surgeries for cleft lip and palate in RO; learn how to register

Free surgeries for cleft lip and palate will be offered in Porto Velho from March 26 to 30 as part of an initiative by the Associação Operação Sorriso do Brasil in partnership with the government of Rondônia.

Feb 21 • 13:56 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Inmate Found Dead in Porto Velho Penitentiary

A 26-year-old inmate, Bruno Azevedo Cavalcante, was found dead in the Jorge Thiago Aguiar Afonso State Penitentiary in Porto Velho, Brazil.

Feb 20 • 19:42 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Student reported to the Rondônia Justice for stabbing his teacher to death inside a college

A student in Rondônia has been charged with the murder of his professor after she reportedly rejected his advances, leading to a fatal stabbing inside the college.

Feb 20 • 14:34 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Fugitive from Justice dies in confrontation with the PM in Porto Velho

A man named Deivison Carlos Lima do Nascimento was killed in a shootout with the military police in Porto Velho while being pursued for robbery.

Feb 20 • 13:31 UTC
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Crime & Justice

App passenger shot after traffic fight in Porto Velho

A woman passenger was shot in a traffic dispute in Porto Velho, Brazil, after a collision involving an app taxi and another vehicle.

Feb 19 • 23:38 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Civil Police investigates death of teenager in a shelter in Porto Velho

The Civil Police of Rondônia is investigating the death of a teenager at a youth shelter in Porto Velho, which is managed by an organization supporting children with cancer.

Feb 19 • 13:54 UTC
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National & Local

Implanon for Free: Porto Velho City Hall Offers Contraceptive Method Through SUS

The Porto Velho City Hall is providing free Implanon contraceptive devices via the Unified Health System (SUS) for women of reproductive age who wish to avoid pregnancy.

Feb 18 • 17:44 UTC
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National & Local

PHOTOS: see the revelers at the Banda do Vai Quem Quer 2026 parade

The Banda do Vai Quem Quer parade in Porto Velho, Brazil, attracted thousands of revelers celebrating the Carnival tradition with creative costumes and joyful music.

Feb 15 • 14:23 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Video of influencer dancing in mall leads to monitored individual returning to prison in RO; understand

A viral video of influencer Uesley Aquino de Souza dancing in a shopping mall while on electronic monitoring has resulted in his return to prison after losing his electronic monitoring privileges.

Feb 14 • 16:04 UTC
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National & Local

Porto Velho City Hall opens selection for Economics advisor with salary over R$ 6,000

The city of Porto Velho has opened a simplified selection process for hiring an advisor in Economics, offering a salary exceeding R$ 6,000.

Feb 14 • 14:25 UTC
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Crime & Justice

VIDEO: Former owner 'steals' car he sold after payment delay in Porto Velho

A man is suspected of stealing a car he sold to a woman in Porto Velho due to a payment delay, captured on surveillance footage.

Feb 13 • 16:05 UTC
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National & Local

Porto Velho will have an exclusive 'block' for sound systems

Porto Velho's city hall has announced an event specifically for sound trucks, called 'carnaparedão', after previously banning their use during Carnival celebrations.

Feb 13 • 14:29 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Fugitive for rape is arrested while trying to flee Porto Velho

A man wanted for sexual crimes was apprehended by Federal Police in Porto Velho while attempting to escape.

Feb 12 • 23:23 UTC
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National & Local

Teacher murdered by student in Rondônia worked to combat violence against women

Juliana Santiago, a teacher who was fatally stabbed by a student in Porto Velho, was actively involved in supporting women victims of violence.

Feb 12 • 08:03 UTC
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National & Local

VIDEO: Bull escapes from truck, invades BR-364 and dies after being captured in Porto Velho

A bull died after escaping from a livestock truck and running onto BR-364 in Porto Velho, causing a disturbance for drivers.

Feb 11 • 23:10 UTC
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National & Local

City Hall calls health professionals approved in the selection process in Porto Velho

Porto Velho City Hall has announced the selection of over 160 approved health professionals to enhance municipal healthcare services.

Feb 10 • 19:15 UTC
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National & Local

University where teacher was murdered resumes classes three days after the crime in Porto Velho

Classes at the Centro Universitário Aparício Carvalho resumed three days after the murder of Professor Juliana Santiago, who was killed by a student at the institution.

Feb 10 • 13:42 UTC
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National & Local

Murder of teacher at college in RO: stab wound that hit the heart caused death, says police

A 41-year-old law professor was fatally stabbed by a student inside a private college in Porto Velho, Brazil, succumbing to injuries before reaching the hospital.

Feb 10 • 03:00 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Police arrest man suspected of offering money for intimate photos of teenagers in RO

A 29-year-old man was arrested in Porto Velho for allegedly soliciting intimate photos from teenagers in exchange for money.

Feb 9 • 22:41 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Police believe that student murdered teacher in college in Porto Velho because he was rejected

Brazilian police suspect that João Cândido da Costa Junior, 24, killed professor Juliana Santiago, 41, after being romantically rejected by her.

Feb 9 • 15:25 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Teacher stabbed to death distributed chocolates and motivational notes before the crime in RO

Juliana Santiago, a teacher killed by a student in Porto Velho, had distributed chocolates and motivational notes to her students shortly before the tragic incident.

Feb 9 • 05:00 UTC
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National & Local

PHOTOS: Bloco Pirarucu do Madeira attracts revelers and marks 33 years of tradition in Porto Velho

The Bloco Pirarucu do Madeira celebrated its 33rd anniversary with a colorful carnival parade in Porto Velho, honoring victims of femicide and a local teacher recently murdered.

Feb 8 • 14:05 UTC
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National & Local

'City Hall College': pre-selected candidates list is released in Porto Velho

The City Hall of Porto Velho has released the list of pre-selected candidates for the 'University for All' social inclusion program.

Feb 8 • 13:48 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Teacher stabbed to death by student at college in Porto Velho: what is known about the case

A law professor at Centro Universitário Aparício Carvalho in Porto Velho, Brazil, was fatally stabbed by a student, leading to investigations into femicide.

Feb 8 • 03:00 UTC
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National & Local

Law professor is murdered by student at university center in Porto Velho

A law professor was killed by a student inside a classroom in Porto Velho, Brazil, in an incident being investigated as femicide.

Feb 7 • 23:52 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Teacher dies after being stabbed inside college classroom in Porto Velho; student is a suspect

Juliana Mattos Lima Santiago, a law professor at Fimca in Porto Velho, Brazil, was fatally stabbed by a student following a class.

Feb 7 • 21:15 UTC
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National & Local

Body of teacher stabbed to death by student in RO is transported to BA

The body of teacher Juliana Santiago, who was murdered by a student in a classroom in Porto Velho, has been transported to Salvador for her funeral.

Feb 7 • 20:51 UTC
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National & Local

Find out who the teacher was who was stabbed to death by a student in Porto Velho

Juliana Santiago, a 41-year-old law professor, was fatally stabbed by a student in Porto Velho, Brazil, an incident being investigated as femicide.

Feb 7 • 19:35 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Court maintains the detention of student suspected of stabbing teacher in Porto Velho college

A court in Rondônia has converted the detention of João Junior, a student accused of fatally stabbing law professor Juliana Santiago in a Porto Velho college, from temporary to preventive custody.

Feb 7 • 15:45 UTC
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National & Local

Entities and public bodies mourn the death of a teacher murdered by a student in Porto Velho

Public organizations and entities expressed their condolences on social media following the death of Juliana Santiago, a civil police officer and teacher who was murdered by a student in Porto Velho.

Feb 7 • 15:08 UTC
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National & Local

College suspends classes after teacher is stabbed by student in Porto Velho

A college in Brazil has suspended classes for three days following a stabbing incident involving a teacher and a student.

Feb 7 • 14:14 UTC
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National & Local

Teacher was murdered by student with knife she herself gave him in Porto Velho; understand

Law professor Juliana Santiago was killed by her student João Junior with a knife she had previously gifted him during an emotional confrontation at a college in Porto Velho.

Feb 7 • 14:13 UTC
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Crime & Justice

VIDEO: Teacher dies after being stabbed by a student at college in Porto Velho

A law professor, identified as Juliana Santiago, was fatally stabbed by a student named João Junior in a classroom at Centro Universitário Aparício Carvalho in Porto Velho on Friday night.

Feb 7 • 03:53 UTC
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National & Local

City Hall prohibits sound systems during Carnival in Porto Velho; vehicles may be towed

The City Hall of Porto Velho has banned the use of sound systems and cars with automotive sound during Carnival 2026, with violators facing towing of their vehicles.

Feb 5 • 00:20 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Passengers injured after soybean truck hits the back of a public bus in Porto Velho

A soybean truck collided with the rear of a municipal bus in Porto Velho, injuring three passengers during the boarding process.

Feb 4 • 18:31 UTC

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