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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

App driver arrested on suspicion of raping passenger after ride in Greater BH

A 26-year-old app driver has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting an 18-year-old passenger in Greater Belo Horizonte after diverting to a secluded area.

Mar 22 • 20:22 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Uber reports N6.1bn annual driver earnings amid Lagos strike

Uber reveals that its platform enables N6.1 billion in annual earnings for drivers in Nigeria, coinciding with a striking protest by app-based transport operators in Lagos.

Mar 20 • 06:13 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

'Working to pay for an expensive exam,' says mother of app driver who died after falling from bridge between Teresina and Timon (MA)

A mother mourns her son, a 27-year-old app driver who tragically died after falling from a bridge while working to save money for a crucial medical exam.

Mar 19 • 17:03 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

App driver and wife held hostage in their own home during robbery in Teresina; four suspects arrested

An app driver and his wife were held hostage during a robbery in Teresina, Brazil, with four suspects arrested following the incident.

Mar 19 • 12:37 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

App driver who killed two passengers after a fight in PR is indicted for homicide

An app driver in Brazil has been indicted for homicide after killing two passengers during a dispute in Francisco Beltrão, Paraná.

Mar 17 • 19:28 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

App driver rescued by the police after kidnapping in São Luís; four suspects were arrested in the act

An app driver was rescued by the Maranhão State Military Police after being kidnapped in São Luís, leading to the arrest of four suspects, one of whom was shot during the operation.

Mar 17 • 14:02 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Baby born inside a car in a parking lot of a police station in South Zone of SP; police officer helps in the delivery

A baby was born in an app driver's car parked at a police station in São Paulo, where an officer assisted the delivery due to time constraints for reaching a hospital.

Mar 16 • 18:44 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

Video: this was the crime of the teacher, who worked as an app driver and was shot dead by a police officer

A 39-year-old teacher and app driver was shot dead by an active police officer during a robbery in Argentina.

Mar 16 • 15:33 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEO: App driver loses control of car and invades house in São Francisco neighborhood, São Luís

An app driver lost control of his car and crashed into a house in the São Francisco neighborhood of São Luís, Brazil, causing significant property damage but no injuries.

Mar 16 • 15:05 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

Who was Cristian Pereyra, the teacher who was killed while working as a driver for an app

Cristian Pereyra, a 39-year-old teacher from La Matanza, was shot and killed while working as a ride-sharing driver to supplement his income.

Mar 16 • 13:20 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

A teacher who worked as a driver for a ride-hailing app was killed for his car

Cristian Eduardo Pereyra, a 39-year-old teacher in Argentina, was murdered while working as a driver for a ride-hailing app to make ends meet.

Mar 15 • 21:42 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

App driver says he was attacked by a customer with a wrench after refusing to transport a dirty old tire

An app driver in Sorocaba, Brazil, was assaulted with a wrench by a customer after he refused to carry a dirty old tire in his car.

Mar 14 • 23:10 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

2-year-old boy leaves daycare alone and is only found in another school by an app driver in East Zone of SP

A 2-year-old boy in São Paulo left his daycare unsupervised and was later found in front of another school by an app driver.

Mar 13 • 23:32 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

App driver stabs passenger with a knife after accusing her of hitting the car door in Uberaba

A young woman was stabbed by an app driver in Uberaba after a dispute over alleged damage to the car.

Mar 13 • 15:04 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

App driver who disappeared after leaving for work is found dead in MT

An app driver named Alisson Meira da Silva, who went missing after leaving for work, has been found dead in Cuiabá, Brazil.

Mar 12 • 22:57 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Young woman says she only thought of her daughter during threats and aggression from app-based motorcycle taxi driver in Maceió

A young woman in Maceió reported threats and aggression from an app-based motorcycle taxi driver, stating her daughter was her main concern during the ordeal.

Mar 11 • 18:56 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Starting in April, reaction tests will be introduced for electric scooters and bicycles; the industry criticizes the regulation

In April, new regulations will require rental companies to ensure users have a valid driver's license and to perform reaction tests via an app before riding electric scooters and bicycles.

Mar 11 • 14:22 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Passenger reports stalking, threats and assault by app-based motorcycle taxi driver in Maceió; VIDEO

A woman in Maceió reported an app-based motorcycle taxi driver for stalking, threats, and assault after he altered her route during a ride, prompting her to jump off the moving motorcycle for safety.

Mar 11 • 13:38 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

App car rolls over after maneuvering to avoid collision with motorcycle on Everaldo Martins highway

An app car overturned on the Everaldo Martins highway in Santarém, Brazil, after the driver attempted to avoid a collision with a motorcycle.

Mar 10 • 21:09 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

Express kidnapping of app driver ends with two arrests in El Bicentenario

An app taxi driver was briefly kidnapped by three individuals posing as customers in Quito, Ecuador, leading to two arrests after the incident.

Mar 10 • 16:50 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

App driver arrested while delivering drugs for trafficking in Vitória

A 26-year-old app driver was arrested in Vitória for attempting to deliver drugs while lacking a driver's license and with prior criminal records.

Mar 9 • 22:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man stabs ex-partner and takes body to the police station in Planaltina, DF

A 43-year-old app driver confessed to stabbing his 41-year-old ex-partner and drove her body to a police station in Planaltina, Brazil, leading to a murder investigation classified as feminicide.

Mar 9 • 20:22 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Understand what is known about the kidnapping and torture of an app driver in Bahia

An app driver was kidnapped and tortured in Eunápolis, Bahia, leading to one suspect's arrest and ongoing police investigations.

Mar 7 • 19:06 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

App driver kidnapped and tortured by traffickers after being mistaken for an informant in Bahia

An app driver was rescued after being kidnapped and tortured by traffickers in Brazil's Bahia state, mistakenly identified as an informant.

Mar 7 • 01:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

VIDEO: Trio arrested after robbing app driver on MA-201; victim jumped from moving car during the robbery

Three men were arrested after robbing an app driver while he was on the MA-201 highway in São Luís, Brazil, with the victim escaping by jumping from the moving vehicle.

Mar 6 • 12:06 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

PM arrests man suspected of killing app driver in attempted robbery in Recife; video shows crime

A man was arrested in Recife for the murder of an app driver during a robbery attempt, with the incident captured on security footage.

Mar 5 • 19:39 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

App driver killed in robbery in Recife had a job interview scheduled on the day of the crime, says sister: 'Impeccable character'

Victor Dantolli de Fontes Souza, a 36-year-old app driver, was shot and killed during a robbery attempt in Recife while heading home for a job interview.

Mar 4 • 03:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

App driver attempts to escape robbery and is shot dead inside car in Recife; VIDEO

An app driver was killed during a robbery attempt in Recife when he tried to flee from two assailants who shot him as he tried to escape.

Mar 3 • 16:21 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

App driver who pretended to be a police officer arrested on suspicion of raping a young woman and robberies in Manaus

An app driver in Manaus was arrested for posing as a police officer to commit robberies and is also suspected of raping a young woman.

Mar 3 • 14:28 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

App driver dies after motorcycle collides with truck on BR-101

An app driver tragically died in a motorcycle accident involving a truck on BR-101 in Brazil.

Mar 2 • 14:58 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

App driver reports being held hostage by criminals for 14 hours in the interior of SP

An app driver claims he was held hostage for 14 hours by two assailants in São José do Rio Preto, Brazil.

Mar 1 • 19:58 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Group arrested after pretending to be customers and robbing an app driver in Teresina

A group was arrested in Teresina for robbing an app driver, using deception to commit the crime.

Mar 1 • 18:10 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

App driver injured after being stabbed by passengers in Guaratinguetá

An app driver was stabbed by two passengers during a ride in Guaratinguetá, Brazil, prompting intervention from an off-duty police officer.

Feb 28 • 17:36 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

New CNH: More than 16,000 residents of Acre have already requested their first license through the app in 2026

Over 16,000 residents in Acre have applied for their first National Driver's License through the CNH app in 2026, with a significant cost reduction and streamlined process.

Feb 27 • 11:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man arrested suspected of involvement in the death of an app driver in Jundiaí

A 24-year-old man was arrested in Jundiaí, Brazil, for allegedly being involved in the murder of an app driver during a robbery.

Feb 26 • 16:02 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Missing app driver in SP found dead on beach in São Paulo coast

A 68-year-old app driver, Osvaldo Antonio de Jesus, was found dead on a beach in Itanhaém, São Paulo, after being reported missing earlier the same day.

Feb 25 • 08:21 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

New CNH: more than 10,000 Brazilians have already obtained their first driver's license through the government app

Over 10,000 Brazilians have successfully completed the process of obtaining their first driver's license using the CNH Brazil app launched by the Ministry of Transport.

Feb 24 • 21:28 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

A car stolen from an app driver in Imperatriz was used to commit homicide

A stolen car from an app driver in Imperatriz, Brazil, was utilized by robbers to commit a homicide against a man identified as Marcelo da Silva.

Feb 24 • 11:58 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Bodies of cook and app driver found in brush area in Petrolina

The bodies of a cook and an app driver were discovered in a rural area of Petrolina after they were reported missing.

Feb 23 • 20:05 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Pilot sentenced for transporting nearly 300 kg of cocaine

A pilot who also worked as an app driver in Goiânia has been sentenced to 9 years and 7 months in prison for transporting nearly 300 kg of cocaine.

Feb 23 • 13:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

App driver is stabbed to death after robbery during ride in Jundiaí

A 27-year-old app driver was fatally stabbed during a robbery in Jundiaí, Brazil.

Feb 23 • 11:56 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Thessaloniki: 'The taxi meter was turned off' and the driver used an app for calculating the fare

A taxi driver in Thessaloniki has been cited for using an app to calculate fares instead of the required taxi meter, raising public concerns.

Feb 22 • 14:05 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

App driver is hit by a car with a DER sticker in the DF; driver fled

An app ride driver claims he was hit by a car displaying a sticker of the Department of Roads of the Federal District (DER-DF) while another driver allegedly fled the scene.

Feb 21 • 22:36 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Pilot sentenced to almost 10 years for international trafficking was working as an app driver in Goiânia, says police

A pilot sentenced for international drug trafficking was arrested in Goiânia while working as an app driver.

Feb 21 • 14:45 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Court accepts charges against police officer arrested for shooting at app driver in MT

A Mato Grosso court has accepted charges against police officer Rennan Albuquerque de Melo, who allegedly attempted to murder an app driver in a traffic dispute.

Feb 19 • 19:06 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Digital Documents. Ten Million Activations on Io

The IT-Wallet feature of the Io app has reached over 10 million activations, allowing users to store digital versions of key documents like their driver's license and health card.

Feb 19 • 05:45 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

App driver dies after losing control of motorcycle and crashing into a tree in Teresina

Raul Lemos da Costa, a 37-year-old app driver, died in Teresina after losing control of his motorcycle and crashing into a tree.

Feb 18 • 12:24 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

App driver arrested with about 30 kilos of marijuana in the trunk of a car in Januária

A 26-year-old app driver was arrested in Januária, Brazil, with approximately 30 kilos of marijuana in his car trunk after being stopped by police for suspicious behavior.

Feb 16 • 12:39 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

App-based mototaxi driver found after three days missing in Araçatuba

A 36-year-old app-based mototaxi driver in Araçatuba, SP, was found alive after being missing for three days.

Feb 14 • 19:56 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

App driver arrested with bottles of laughing gas and cocaine in Greater Fortaleza

An app driver was arrested in Caucaia, Brazil, after police found bottles of laughing gas and cocaine in his vehicle.

Feb 14 • 10:13 UTC

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