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Crime & Justice

Itumbiara Secretary killed his children while they were sleeping, police say

The Secretary of Government in Itumbiara, Thales Naves Alves Machado, has been accused of murdering his two sons while they slept.

Feb 27 • 14:49 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Accused of strangling girlfriend to death goes to jury trial in Divinópolis

Cleison Alves da Silva, accused of strangling his girlfriend Tauane de Oliveira Braga, is undergoing a jury trial in Divinópolis after the crime occurred in May 2025.

Feb 27 • 14:14 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Mansion with jewels, Rolex, and Land Rover: video reveals luxurious life in the interior of SP of the biggest cocaine trafficker to Paraíba

Police footage reveals the lavish lifestyle of Jamilton Alves Franco, known as 'Chocô', who was arrested in a luxurious mansion in São Paulo while being the top cocaine supplier to Paraíba.

Feb 27 • 08:04 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Drug dealer who became the biggest supplier of cocaine to Paraíba established ties with PCC in SP prisons

Jamilton Alves Franco, known as 'Chocô', was arrested as the largest cocaine supplier to Paraíba, having established connections with the PCC during his time in São Paulo prisons.

Feb 27 • 06:00 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Case Renata Alves: psychologist sentenced to over 71 years in prison for feminist murder of administrator shot in the face

João Raimundo Vieira da Silva de Araújo was sentenced to over 71 years in prison for the feminicide of Renata Alves Costa, who was shot in the face.

Feb 27 • 03:00 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Property manager becomes a defendant for the qualified homicide of a broker from Caldas Novas

Cleber Rosa, a property manager, has been made a defendant for the qualified homicide of broker Daiane Alves following a decision by a criminal court in Caldas Novas, Brazil.

Feb 26 • 23:10 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Saleswoman stabbed to death in shopping mall had protective measure against ex

Cibelle Monteiro Alves, a 22-year-old saleswoman, was fatally stabbed by her ex-boyfriend, despite having a protective order against him.

Feb 26 • 19:37 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Who is Chocô, the drug dealer who used connections with factions in SP prisons and became the largest supplier of cocaine to Paraíba

Jamilton Alves Franco, also known as 'Chocô', the alleged biggest drug supplier for Paraíba, was arrested in a luxury condominium in interior São Paulo.

Feb 26 • 16:00 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Young woman killed by ex in jewelry store at shopping mall in ABC had ended relationship 10 months ago; see who she was

Cibelle Monteiro Alves, a 22-year-old saleswoman, was fatally stabbed by her 25-year-old ex-boyfriend Cássio Henrique da Silva Zampieri inside the jewelry store where she worked after he refused to accept their breakup.

Feb 26 • 15:15 UTC
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Crime & Justice

VIDEO shows the moment of the arrest of a trafficker identified as the biggest drug supplier to Paraíba in a luxury house in SP

Police arrested Jamilton Alves Franco, known as 'Chocô', in a luxury home in São Paulo, identified as the largest cocaine supplier to the state of Paraíba.

Feb 26 • 13:35 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Man who stabbed and killed ex-girlfriend at a jewelry store where she worked is still hospitalized after being shot

Cássio Henrique da Silva Zampieri remains hospitalized after being shot by police following the fatal stabbing of his ex-girlfriend, Cibelle Monteiro Alves, during a hostage situation in a shopping mall.

Feb 26 • 11:12 UTC
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National & Local

Mayor of city in TO partially complies with MP recommendation and keeps relatives in high positions

The mayor of Cachoeirinha, Sandrimar Alves, partly complied with a recommendation from the Public Ministry by dismissing some relatives from public administration but retained others.

Feb 25 • 21:37 UTC
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National & Local

Rodrigues Alves Park has free admission this weekend in Belém

Rodrigues Alves Park in Belém will offer free admission this weekend, allowing visitors to enjoy its vast biodiversity and participate in guided tours.

Feb 25 • 19:38 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Judge's wife who released PCC leader acted in rulings, reveals CNJ

The wife of Judge Divoncir Schereiner Maran, Viviane Alves Gomes de Paula, is implicated in a CNJ report concerning her influence over judicial decisions related to the release of PCC leader Gerson Palermo in 2020.

Feb 25 • 17:27 UTC
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National & Local

Lucy Alves, Wanessa Camargo and Bruno Fagundes are confirmed in the cast of the Passion of Christ play in João Pessoa

Singers Lucy Alves and Wanessa Camargo, along with actor Bruno Fagundes, have been confirmed for the Passion of Christ play in João Pessoa, set for April 2-4, 2026.

Feb 24 • 22:42 UTC
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Crime & Justice

'I Would Never Take My Own Life', Says Mother of Military Police Officer Found Dead with Gunshot to the Head in SP

The mother of military police officer Gisele Alves Santana insists that her daughter, found dead with a gunshot wound in São Paulo, would never have taken her own life, citing her dreams and love for life and family.

Feb 24 • 03:00 UTC
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Crime & Justice

18-year-old found buried in forest area in Canaã dos Carajás, Pará

An 18-year-old man named Ricardo Barreto Alves was found buried in a forest area in Canaã dos Carajás, Brazil, following a tip-off to his mother.

Feb 23 • 23:57 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Justice makes brothers accused of killing creditor with hammers and burning body inside Porsche defendants in SP

Brazilian authorities have charged brothers Marcelo and Marcos Alves da Costa with the murder of Rafael Francisco Alves Ferreira, allegedly motivated by a long-standing debt.

Feb 23 • 22:48 UTC
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National & Local

Storm causes flooding on Nações Unidas avenue and closure of viaduct in Bauru

Heavy rains in Bauru, Brazil, led to significant flooding and the closure of a viaduct on Avenida Rodrigues Alves.

Feb 23 • 20:37 UTC
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Crime & Justice

See who was the wife of the lieutenant colonel found dead with a gunshot wound to the head in SP

Gisele Alves Santana, a 32-year-old police officer, was found dead in her apartment in São Paulo, prompting an investigation into the circumstances surrounding her death, which was initially ruled a suicide but later appeared to be related to a history of domestic abuse.

Feb 23 • 17:28 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Youth found shot dead after being kidnapped on the street in MT

An 18-year-old young man, Michel Alves da Silva São Bernardo, was found dead from gunshot wounds in Cáceres, Brazil, after being forcibly abducted.

Feb 23 • 15:15 UTC
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National & Local

Did Breno and Marcelo suffer from the editing of BBB 26?

Breno and Marcelo's relationship was underrepresented in the final edit of BBB 26, despite their significant connection.

Feb 23 • 15:00 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Bag, wire, and a clean house: understand the evidence linking the suspect to the murder of a child in a case reopened after nearly 20 years in Paraná

New evidence has emerged linking Martônio Alves Batista to the 2006 murder of nine-year-old Giovanna dos Reis Costa in Paraná, Brazil, after the case was reopened nearly two decades later.

Feb 23 • 07:01 UTC
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Crime & Justice

SP police investigates suspicious death case of a PM soldier who died in Brás

São Paulo police are investigating the suspicious death of 32-year-old PM soldier Gisele Alves Santana who was found shot in her apartment, amid claims of an abusive relationship.

Feb 22 • 23:39 UTC
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National & Local

Young man found dead one day after disappearing in a river in Piauí

A young man named Luís da Silva Rego was found dead a day after disappearing in the Parnaíba River in Miguel Alves, Piauí.

Feb 22 • 21:49 UTC
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National & Local

Castro Alves Literary Fair will feature shows by Alexandre Pires and Mumuzinho, and a tribute to Glauber Rocha; learn more

The Castro Alves Literary Fair is set to take place from March 12 to 15, 2026, featuring renowned musicians and a tribute to filmmaker Glauber Rocha.

Feb 22 • 10:00 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Suspicion of 'satanic ritual', defendants acquitted, and reopening of the case: see the timeline of nearly 20 years of investigation into the death of a child in Paraná

Martônio Alves Batista has been arrested nearly 20 years after the death of Giovanna dos Reis Costa, with accusations of serious crimes including homicide and sexual abuse.

Feb 22 • 08:00 UTC
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Crime & Justice

PM found dead with a gunshot wound to the head in Brás, São Paulo

The body of military police officer Gisele Alves Santana was found with a gunshot wound in her apartment in São Paulo, prompting an investigation into the circumstances surrounding her death.

Feb 21 • 20:37 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Realtor murdered: Understand why the manager's son was not arrested even knowing about the crime

The son of a condominium manager, who learned about the murder of realtor Daiane Alves from his father almost a month after her disappearance, was not arrested due to lack of evidence of his involvement in the crime.

Feb 21 • 15:57 UTC
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National & Local

Son of a cleaner and shoemaker, 18-year-old manages to get into medicine at USP, Unicamp, and Unesp

Matheus da Silva Alves, an 18-year-old public school student from Franca, Brazil, has been accepted into medicine at three of the country's most prestigious universities after achieving a high score on the Provão Paulista.

Feb 21 • 08:00 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Case of a child murdered in 2006 in Paraná was reopened two months before the crime would prescribe, says delegate

The investigation into the 2006 murder of nine-year-old Giovanna dos Reis Costa has been reopened just two months before it would have legally prescribed, following new allegations against the main suspect.

Feb 21 • 07:00 UTC
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National & Local

'You are a worm': former mayor of Itu is convicted of slander and defamation against councilor

Former Itu mayor Guilherme Gazzola has been convicted of defamation and slander against councilor Eduardo Alves due to offensive social media posts.

Feb 20 • 23:14 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Police begin investigating the death of a lieutenant colonel's wife as a homicide after she was found shot in the head in SP

The Civil Police in Brazil is now investigating the death of Gisele Alves Santana, a military police officer, as a homicide after her initial cause of death was mistakenly recorded as suicide.

Feb 20 • 22:39 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Son of the condo manager who confessed to killing a broker in Goiás is released by Justice

Maicon Douglas Souza de Oliveira, son of a condo manager accused of murdering broker Daiane Alves dos Santos, has been released by the Goiás Court of Justice after it was determined that there was no evidence of his involvement in the crime.

Feb 20 • 22:39 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Policewoman killed with a shot to the head was in an abusive relationship with a lieutenant colonel, says victim's mother to the police

Military police officer Gisele Alves Santana was found dead from a gunshot wound in her apartment, and her mother claims she was in an abusive relationship with her husband, Lieutenant Colonel Geraldo Leite Rosa Neto.

Feb 20 • 19:26 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Arrest 20 Years After Child's Death: Before the Perpetrator Was Located, Three Innocents Were Defendants for Alleged 'Ritual'

Almost 20 years later, Martônio Alves Batista has been arrested for the murder of Giovanna dos Reis Costa, whose case falsely accused three innocents in 2012 based on incorrect theories of ritualistic murder.

Feb 20 • 18:28 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Influencer suspected of running over and killing a woman while performing stunts becomes a defendant in a case

Influencer Jonatas Rodrigues de Sousa has been indicted for the death of caregiver Daiane Alves da Silva, who was killed when he allegedly hit her while performing motorcycle stunts at high speed.

Feb 20 • 17:21 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Lieutenant Colonel's wife found dead with a gunshot to the head is buried in Suzano

Gisele Alves Santana, a military police officer, was found dead, and her family disputes claims of suicide, suggesting she was a victim of femicide amid reports of a troubled relationship with her husband.

Feb 20 • 15:56 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Lieutenant Colonel's wife found dead with a gunshot to the head in an apartment in SP

A military police officer, Gisele Alves Santana, was found dead in her São Paulo apartment from a gunshot wound, bringing attention to domestic violence concerns.

Feb 20 • 14:18 UTC
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National & Local

Association receives second woman catraieira during the Catraia Festival in Alter do Chão

Irivanilda Alves makes her debut as a catraieira at the Catraia Festival in Alter do Chão, marking a significant moment for women's participation in this traditionally male-dominated profession.

Feb 20 • 11:00 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Son of the building manager who killed broker Daiane Alves in Caldas Novas is released

The son of a building manager, who was a suspect in the murder of broker Daiane Alves, has been released from custody after his defense presented evidence of his innocence.

Feb 20 • 10:55 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Condominium manager who killed real estate agent shared recordings from only three of the ten surveillance cameras, police say

The condominium manager Cléber Rosa de Oliveira, suspected of killing real estate agent Daiane Alves Souza, only shared footage from three out of ten surveillance cameras, according to police.

Feb 20 • 10:43 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Images from the cell phone of the realtor show the moment she is attacked by the building manager in Goiás

The realtor Daiane Alves Souza recorded the final moments before her death, showing her encounter with the building manager, who later attacked her.

Feb 20 • 00:54 UTC
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National & Local

23-Year-Old Young Woman Found Dead at Home in the Federal District is Buried in Piauí

Ane Caroline Alves Loseiro Lopes, a 23-year-old woman, was buried in her hometown of Parnaguá, Piauí after being found dead in her home in the Federal District.

Feb 19 • 23:39 UTC
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National & Local

BBB 26: Jonas suspects 'trolling' after his leadership is evaluated as 'Master Move'

In the latest episode of BBB 26, contestant Jonas Sulzbach expressed doubts about the authenticity of the audience's approval after being called a 'Master Move' for his leadership role.

Feb 19 • 22:10 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Condominium manager claimed that broker was shot accidentally, says police

The condominium manager suspected of killing real estate broker Daiane Alves Souza claims it was an accidental shooting during a struggle.

Feb 19 • 21:51 UTC
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National & Local

Family of electrician killed after being hit by a PM sergeant's car demands justice in Caracaraí

The family of José Misael Alves de Sousa mobilized in protest in front of a police station in Caracaraí, Brazil, demanding justice after he was killed by a car driven by a drunken officer.

Feb 19 • 21:27 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Condominium manager who killed real estate agent used condominium money to pay lawyer expenses, police say

A condominium manager in Brazil, Cléber Rosa de Oliveira, is accused of killing real estate agent Daiane Alves Souza and misusing condominium funds for legal expenses.

Feb 19 • 21:08 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Broker was killed on the highway after being attacked by the building manager in the basement, says police

Real estate agent Daiane Alves was lured to the basement of her building, where she was attacked by property manager Cleber Rosa and ultimately murdered.

Feb 19 • 17:56 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Ambush, beatings and shots: see how a broker was killed by a condominium manager

The murder of broker Daiane Alves in Caldas Novas, Brazil, involved premeditated actions by the condominium manager, Cleber Rosa de Oliveira, who ambushed her and shot her in the head.

Feb 19 • 17:52 UTC

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