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🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Ney Matogrosso's mother, Beita Pereira, dies in Rio de Janeiro at 103 years old

Beita Pereira, mother of Brazilian singer Ney Matogrosso, has passed away at the age of 103, as announced by the artist on social media.

Mar 18 • 00:03 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

PF points to Rodrigo Bacellar's influence in the Executive and ties to loans to a slaughterhouse

New documents reveal that suspended president of the Legislative Assembly of Rio, Rodrigo Bacellar, has significant influence beyond the legislature into the state executive, including connections to questionable loans to a slaughterhouse.

Mar 17 • 23:02 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Roberto Lopes de Souza, former mayor of Rio Preto, dies at 81

Roberto Lopes de Souza, the former mayor of São José do Rio Preto in Brazil, passed away at the age of 81, with the city declaring three days of official mourning.

Mar 14 • 19:52 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Teenager accused of gang rape considered a fugitive from justice in Rio

A 17-year-old boy accused of orchestrating and committing a gang rape against a girl of the same age in January is now considered a fugitive by the Civil Police of Rio de Janeiro.

Mar 5 • 19:54 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Marcelo Cerqueira, lawyer and former deputy, reference in the defense of democracy, dies

Marcelo Cerqueira, a prominent Brazilian lawyer and former federal deputy known for his defense of democracy, passed away at the age of 87 in Rio de Janeiro due to complications from pneumonia and sepsis.

Mar 1 • 16:19 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Death of Dennis Carvalho: remember the soap opera that recreated the Rio of the early 20th century in Petrópolis and São Luís and won an Emmy; photos

Dennis Carvalho, a Brazilian actor and director known for his work on the Emmy-winning soap opera 'Lado a Lado,' passed away at the age of 78.

Feb 28 • 21:16 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Tony Ramos pays tribute to Dennis Carvalho: 'Any tribute will still be too little'

Actor Tony Ramos commemorates the life of director Dennis Carvalho, who recently passed away at the age of 78 in Rio de Janeiro.

Feb 28 • 18:20 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Walcyr Carrasco, Emanuelle Araujo and other celebrities mourn the death of Dennis Carvalho

Prominent Brazilian actors and personalities are mourning the death of filmmaker Dennis Carvalho, who passed away at the age of 78 in Rio de Janeiro.

Feb 28 • 16:33 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

See the repercussions of Dennis Carvalho's death

The Brazilian actor and director Dennis Carvalho passed away at the age of 78 in Rio de Janeiro, prompting tributes from colleagues and fans.

Feb 28 • 16:31 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Dennis Carvalho, actor and director, dies at 78 in Rio

Actor and director Dennis Carvalho has passed away at the age of 78 in Rio de Janeiro.

Feb 28 • 15:25 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Pre-candidate for President, Eduardo Leite advocates a minimum age for STF ministers

Eduardo Leite, the governor of Rio Grande do Sul and a pre-candidate for the presidency of Brazil, has proposed a minimum age of 60 or 65 for ministers of the Supreme Federal Court (STF).

Feb 27 • 16:19 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Couple arrested suspected of sexually abusing children under 7 in Rio das Ostras

A couple has been arrested in Rio das Ostras, Brazil, for allegedly sexually abusing two children under the age of 7 and coercing them into sending pornography.

Feb 26 • 22:54 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Cauã Batista Gomes, promise of Brazilian taekwondo, dies at 18 in Rio

Cauã Batista Gomes, an emerging talent in Brazilian taekwondo, passed away at the age of 18 after battling health complications in Rio de Janeiro.

Feb 25 • 15:45 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Nelson Rodrigues Filho, journalist and writer, dies in Rio at 79

Nelson Rodrigues Filho, a well-known journalist and playwright, has passed away at the age of 79 after battling health issues, including pneumonia.

Feb 25 • 15:42 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Sports

In an interview with Jornal Nacional, Marcelo Melo and João Fonseca explain how their partnership that earned them the doubles title at the Rio Open came to be

Brazilian tennis players Marcelo Melo and João Fonseca discuss their age difference and how their partnership led them to victory in the doubles at the Rio Open.

Feb 24 • 00:36 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Do you remember them? Payphones resist in almost 100 cities in RS that have no mobile coverage (and should not be removed anytime soon)

In Brazil, nearly 100 cities in Rio Grande do Sul will retain public payphones until 2028 due to lack of cellular coverage, highlighting the challenges of maintaining traditional communication infrastructure in the modern age.

Feb 18 • 07:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEOS: Jornal Anhanguera 1st Edition of Tuesday, February 16, 2026

Legendary actor Robert Duvall has passed away at the age of 95, and various events during carnival in Rio include celebrations of Afro-Brazilian roots and a controversial tribute to President Lula.

Feb 16 • 19:11 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEOS: Good Morning PE of Monday, February 16, 2026

Legendary actor Robert Duvall passed away at the age of 95, while various carnival events took place in Rio, including tributes to Ney Matogrosso and President Lula.

Feb 16 • 17:53 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Antônio Carlos Pereira Pinto, former federal deputy deposed by the dictatorship, dies in Rio at 98 years old

Antônio Carlos Pereira Pinto, a former federal deputy who was deposed during Brazil's military dictatorship, has passed away at the age of 98.

Feb 11 • 13:12 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEOS: Good Morning Rio on Wednesday, February 11, 2026

The article covers various news highlights including a Tesla accident, a police operation against online sexual crimes, concerns about a narrative involving Lula, the use of AI in child abuse image creation, and the adoption of age verification by social networks.

Feb 11 • 11:38 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Child Exploitation in Río Negro: A Teenager Found Working Since the Age of 12 for 10,000 Pesos Weekly

Authorities in Argentina have discovered a teenage worker who has been employed since 12 years old under dire conditions, highlighting a wider issue of child labor and human trafficking in the region.

Feb 10 • 21:25 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Jorge Babu, author of the law that created the Saint George holiday in RJ, dies at 60 in Rio

Former city councilor and state deputy Jorge Babu passed away at the age of 60 in Rio de Janeiro following health complications.

Feb 9 • 11:04 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Frei Sérgio Antônio Görgen, former state deputy of RS, dies at 70

Frei Sérgio Antônio Görgen, a prominent religious and political figure in the fight for agrarian reform in Brazil, passed away at the age of 70 in his home in Hulha Negra, Rio Grande do Sul.

Feb 3 • 14:43 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Father Jesús Hortal Sánchez, former rector of PUC-Rio, dies in Rio at 99 years old

Father Jesús Hortal Sánchez, a Jesuit priest and former rector of PUC-Rio, passed away at the age of 98 in Rio de Janeiro.

Feb 2 • 16:11 UTC

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