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Crime & Justice

City Hall in AC is Target of Operation Investigating Bidding Fraud

The city hall of Assis Brasil, Acre, is under investigation for alleged fraud in bidding processes involving federal police operations.

Mar 19 • 13:50 UTC
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National & Local

VIDEO: goat climbs cemetery wall and gets stuck in SP

A goat drew the attention of residents after climbing on the wall of the Municipal Cemetery of Assis (SP) and getting stuck at the top.

Mar 18 • 21:20 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Man who killed woman after kiss rejection is charged with rape and theft in MG

Matheus Vinicius de Souza, accused of murdering Priscila Beatriz Assis Teixeira after she rejected his kiss, faces charges of qualified feminicide, rape, and theft in Minas Gerais, Brazil.

Mar 18 • 18:50 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Man is arrested in the act during the payment of ransom for a woman held in captivity in Assis

A 30-year-old man was arrested while demanding ransom for the release of a woman he had kidnapped in Assis, Brazil.

Mar 13 • 13:55 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Police request the arrest of a suspect who shot a lawyer in Niterói, RJ

Civil Police in Brazil have requested the arrest of Carlos Alexandre Assis Silva, a suspect in the shooting of a lawyer during a robbery attempt in Niterói.

Mar 11 • 16:36 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Maria Valéria Rezende recaps Machado de Assis and changes the endings of classics

In her new book "Recapitulações", Maria Valéria Rezende offers fresh interpretations of classic literary works, reimagining their endings and exploring characters from a different perspective.

Mar 10 • 18:00 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Man arrested in flagrante for drug trafficking after fleeing the police and crashing car in downtown Assis

A 23-year-old man was arrested for drug trafficking and driving without a license after fleeing from the police in Assis, Brazil.

Mar 8 • 21:37 UTC
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National & Local

Fiction from Brazil: cariocas, paulistas, and others inspired by the sun

The article explores the influence of Brazilian author Machado de Assis on contemporary Brazilian literature, highlighting themes of mental disorder and self-control.

Mar 6 • 20:13 UTC
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National & Local

Man dies after being hit by a vehicle while trying to cross Assis Chateaubriand Highway in the interior of SP

A 51-year-old man died after being struck by a vehicle while attempting to cross a highway in São José do Rio Preto, Brazil.

Mar 6 • 18:49 UTC
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National & Local

Young woman who disappeared in Assis is found in sugarcane field after family follows footprints

A 22-year-old woman missing for four days in Assis, Brazil, was found alive in a sugarcane field after her family followed her footprints.

Mar 6 • 11:49 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Elderly Man Arrested with Cargo of Electronic Cigarettes, Anabolics, and Injectable Medicines in the Interior of SP

A 62-year-old man was arrested in Assis, Brazil, while transporting illegal electronic cigarettes and other substances without proper conditions.

Mar 5 • 17:13 UTC
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National & Local

Comasa Motos reopens store at a new address and expands structure in Assis

Comasa Motos has reopened its store in Assis, SP, at a new location on Avenida Getúlio Vargas, featuring an expanded structure aimed at enhancing customer comfort.

Mar 4 • 21:21 UTC
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National & Local

22-year-old disappears after leaving home in Assis

A 22-year-old woman named Estela Fernandes has disappeared in Assis, Brazil, prompting a police investigation and public appeals for information.

Mar 3 • 21:35 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Second homicide within a month recorded inside the Uberlândia prison

A second homicide in less than a month occurred at the Professor Jacy de Assis prison in Uberlândia, Brazil, with a detainee found dead in his cell.

Mar 3 • 15:33 UTC
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National & Local

Exhibition in honor of Assis Marinho opens at the Potiguar Pinacoteca

An exhibition celebrating the work of Brazilian painter Assis Marinho has opened at the Potiguar Pinacoteca in Natal, Brazil.

Mar 1 • 12:45 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Suspect of killing a woman who refused a kiss planned the crime in MG, says delegate

Matheus Vinícius de Souza is accused of planning the murder of Priscila Beatriz Assis Teixeira after she rejected his advances, and the police believe it was premeditated.

Mar 1 • 08:00 UTC
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National & Local

Ibama seizes 'communal' monkey known as Mochila in RS; entity explains risks of domestication

The Brazilian environmental agency Ibama seized a 'communal' monkey named Mochila in São Francisco de Assis, sparking protests from locals who regarded the animal as a city mascot.

Feb 28 • 12:21 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Woman killed after refusing kiss in MG asked for protection in last post on social media: 'God, close what is a trap'

Priscila Beatriz Assis Teixeira, a 38-year-old woman, was killed after refusing a kiss during a cellphone sale negotiation, having posted a plea for protection hours earlier.

Feb 28 • 08:00 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Who was the woman killed after refusing a kiss in MG: 'Exemplary mother and worker'

Priscila Beatriz Assis Teixeira, a 38-year-old mother from Campos Altos, Brazil, was fatally stabbed after refusing a kiss from a young man.

Feb 26 • 21:46 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Video shows suspect of killing woman who rejected kiss arriving at the victim's house in MG

A surveillance video captured Matheus Vinícius de Souza arriving at the home of Priscila Beatriz Assis Teixeira before he allegedly murdered her after she rejected his kiss.

Feb 26 • 15:05 UTC
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National & Local

At 90, Hermínio Bello de Carvalho writes the first explicitly gay song lyric in the composer's repertoire

Hermínio Bello de Carvalho, at 90, has penned 'Cabernet Sauvignon,' the first song with an explicitly gay lyric in his catalog, set to music by Vidal Assis.

Feb 26 • 14:54 UTC
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National & Local

Dozens of cell phones and other electronics seized during operation in Assis

The Military Highway Police seized various electronics, including numerous iPhones, during an operation in Assis, Brazil, after discovering them without proper documentation.

Feb 26 • 14:10 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Man dies after being beaten by convenience store owner for stealing a bottle of liquor in the interior of SP

A man died after being beaten by a store owner following the theft of a bottle of liquor in Assis, São Paulo.

Feb 25 • 18:40 UTC
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National & Local

Most voted councilwoman of a city in PR has diploma revoked for buying votes from social program beneficiaries

Priscilla Lorejan Melo de Assis, the most voted councilwoman in Moreira Sales, Brazil, has had her diploma revoked due to her involvement in a vote-buying scheme targeting social program beneficiaries.

Feb 25 • 15:50 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Man executed by gunfire in his own bed by hooded criminals in Inhangapi, Pará

Edinaldo de Assis Gusmão was shot dead by masked men in his home in Inhangapi, Brazil, while his family was threatened but unharmed.

Feb 24 • 15:18 UTC
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National & Local

Court orders improvements on Assis Chateaubriand Highway in the interior of SP

A Brazilian court has ordered highway maintenance and safety improvements on the Assis Chateaubriand Highway following a request from the São Paulo Public Ministry due to high fatal accident rates.

Feb 22 • 21:52 UTC
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Life & Tech

Italy displays the remains of Saint Francis of Assisi to the general public for the first time

Italy has opened an exhibition of the remains of Saint Francis of Assisi, attracting thousands of pilgrims to the Basilica of Assisi to mark the 800th anniversary of his death.

Feb 22 • 16:31 UTC
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National & Local

Hermínio Bello de Carvalho celebrates 90 years with an album featuring Simone, Frejat, Áurea Martins, and Vidal Assis

Hermínio Bello de Carvalho is celebrating his upcoming 91st birthday with the release of a new album featuring various artists, to be launched on February 27.

Feb 20 • 20:26 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Driver dies after head-on collision between two trucks on a highway in the interior of SP

A 56-year-old driver died in a head-on collision involving two trucks on the Assis Chateaubriand Highway in Estrela do Norte, SP.

Feb 17 • 12:42 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Driver dies after colliding car with the rear of a truck on a highway in Pirapozinho

A 42-year-old man died after crashing his car into the rear of a truck on the Assis Chateaubriand Highway in Pirapozinho, Brazil.

Feb 14 • 14:12 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Carnival revives my mental health, says Thelma Assis

Presenter Thelma Assis emphasizes the positive impact of Carnaval on her mental well-being as she prepares to perform with Mocidade Alegre.

Feb 14 • 07:36 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Woman arrested in Assis suspected of being part of a billion-dollar scheme linked to a Chinese organization and the PCC

A 45-year-old woman was arrested in Assis, São Paulo, as part of Operation Dark Trader, which investigates a billion-dollar money laundering scheme involving a Chinese criminal organization and Brazil's First Command of the Capital (PCC).

Feb 13 • 17:54 UTC
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National & Local

Was Machado de Assis a Carnival Reveler? Understand the Relationship Between the Writer's Life and Work with Carnival

The article explores the unexpected connection between the renowned Brazilian writer Machado de Assis and his involvement in Carnival festivities during his youth.

Feb 13 • 06:00 UTC
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National & Local

Unesp approves unprecedented course in Chinese language and culture with exchange and dual diploma in Assis

Unesp has approved a unique degree in Chinese language and culture that includes an exchange program and dual diploma, set to start in August 2026.

Feb 12 • 18:19 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Twenty-six people are arrested in operation against drug trafficking in the interior of SP; police investigates criminal gang

In the 'Blood Money' operation, the police arrested 18 individuals linked to drug trafficking and organized crime in Assis, Brazil.

Feb 10 • 16:16 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Inmate killed in fight during sunbathing at Professor Jacy de Assis Prison in Uberlândia

An inmate was killed and another injured during a fight in the courtyard of Professor Jacy de Assis Prison in Uberlândia on Thursday morning.

Feb 5 • 23:06 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Comedian and son to stand trial for murder of beauty queen in Curitiba, Justice decides

The court in Paraná has ruled that comedian Marcelo Alves dos Santos and his son Dhony de Assis will go to trial for their involvement in the murder of 23-year-old beauty queen Raíssa Suelen Ferreira da Silva in Curitiba.

Feb 5 • 22:59 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

54-year-old driver dies after car falls into the Parnaíba River in southern Piauí

A 54-year-old driver, identified as Francisco de Assis dos Santos, died after the car he was driving fell into the Parnaíba River in Ribeiro Gonçalves.

Feb 5 • 12:09 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Jaguar caught hunting in a conservation unit in Acre; VIDEO

A jaguar was captured on video hunting in the Rio Acre Ecological Station in Assis Brasil, where it attempted to catch a collared peccary but failed as the prey escaped.

Feb 4 • 21:08 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

After flooding, landslide on bridge may isolate two cities in Acre: 'Worrisome'

A landslide caused by flooding has created a risk of isolating the cities of Brasiléia and Assis Brasil in Acre due to erosion under the José Augusto Bridge.

Feb 3 • 23:33 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Group suspected of using third-party CNPJ to commit fraud arrested in operation in the interior of SP

The Civil Police of Assis (SP) launched Operation 'Primeira Impressão' on Tuesday, arresting six suspects involved in fraud using third-party CNPJs in various towns in São Paulo.

Feb 3 • 17:03 UTC

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