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🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Cleitinho will run for the government of MG, says president of the Republicans

Senator Cleitinho Azevedo is set to run for the governorship of Minas Gerais as confirmed by the president of the Republicans party, Marcos Pereira.

Feb 28 • 02:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Consortium led by Azevedo & Travassos wins Rota Mogiana in SP with a bid of R$ 1.08 billion

The Consortium Rota Mogiana, led by Azevedo & Travassos, secured the concession of over 500 km of roads in São Paulo for R$ 1.085 billion during a state auction.

Feb 27 • 19:27 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Rota Mogiana: with an offer of R$ 1 billion, consortium wins auction to manage 520 km of highways in the interior of SP

The Rota Mogiana consortium, led by Azevedo and Travassos, won a government auction to manage 520 km of highways in São Paulo for R$ 1.084 billion, significantly exceeding the minimum bid requirement.

Feb 27 • 19:09 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Arimateia Azevedo: STJ grants humanitarian pardon and orders the release of the journalist

The Superior Court of Justice (STJ) in Brazil has granted a humanitarian pardon to journalist José de Arimateia Azevedo, allowing for his immediate release.

Feb 26 • 20:27 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Brother of mototaxi driver killed in accident with van is hospitalized in serious condition in Campina Grande

A mototaxi driver, Eduardo Barbosa de Azevedo, was killed in an accident involving a van while taking his brother to work in Campina Grande, Brazil, and his brother is currently in serious condition.

Feb 26 • 15:51 UTC
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National & Local

VIDEO: runaway truck invades cemetery and destroys graves in MT

A runaway truck crashed into a cemetery in Peixoto de Azevedo, Brazil, destroying graves but leaving no injuries reported.

Feb 25 • 21:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Council approves the creation of a process commission to investigate the appointment of former mayor to DME in Poços de Caldas, MG

The Municipal Chamber of Poços de Caldas has approved a process commission to investigate the appointment of former mayor Sérgio Azevedo to the presidency of DME Participações.

Feb 25 • 17:56 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Journalist Arimatéia Azevedo discharged from hospital and sent to prison in PI, says family

Journalist Arimatéia Azevedo was discharged from the hospital and is being sent back to prison despite concerns about his health, as mandated by the justice system in Piauí.

Feb 23 • 16:58 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

'Tripa' of Caprichoso, Alexandre Azevedo celebrates connection with fans at Carnaboi 2026 in Manaus: 'Our nation is our fuel'

Alexandre Azevedo, the 'tripa' of Boi Caprichoso, expresses the powerful connection with fans at the Carnaboi 2026 in Manaus, emphasizing the importance of their support in performances.

Feb 22 • 04:50 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Reporter suffers attacks on social media after covering Carnival block in Natal

Reporter Fernando Azevêdo has faced a wave of online abuse following his coverage of the Os Cão block during the Carnival in Natal, Brazil.

Feb 20 • 21:57 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Justice orders journalist Arimatéia Azevedo to return to prison; family reports worsening health

A Brazilian court has ordered the return of journalist Arimatéia Azevedo to a closed prison despite concerns from his family regarding his deteriorating health.

Feb 20 • 20:31 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
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
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Counselor from Fernando de Noronha remains in office after hitching a ride on the plane of a fined company

Despite one official being dismissed, legal advisor André Luiz Pereira de Azevedo continues in his role after a controversial flight incident.

Feb 19 • 18:06 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Family bids farewell to baby who died after eucalyptus tree fell on car returning from Carnival

A family in Ribeirão Preto is mourning the loss of one-year-old Luiza Guerra de Azevedo, who died when a eucalyptus tree fell on their car while returning home from a Carnival celebration.

Feb 18 • 22:04 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEO: river rises, causes flooding and road closures in municipality of MT

The municipality of Peixoto de Azevedo in Brazil is facing severe flooding and road closures due to heavy rainfall that raised river levels significantly.

Feb 18 • 20:07 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Carnival Tuesday wraps up the revelry in Recife with shows by Alceu, Elba, Geraldo Azevedo, Spok, and Orquestrão; see the schedule

Recife bids farewell to its carnival festivities with performances from prominent local artists, while various neighborhoods join in the celebration.

Feb 17 • 03:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Kevinho performs on the third night of carnival in Boa Vista; check the schedule

Brazilian funk artist Kevinho is set to perform at the carnival in Boa Vista, showcasing his hit songs in a free concert.

Feb 16 • 08:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Woman is stabbed to death and sister is injured in Bahia; partner is the main suspect

A woman was fatally stabbed in Ipirá, Bahia, and her sister was injured in an attack, with the main suspect being the victim's partner who is currently on the run.

Feb 14 • 10:49 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Mayor of Divinópolis publishes video comparing gorilla buttocks to black man's lips, deletes content and apologizes

The mayor of Divinópolis, Gleidson Azevedo, faced backlash after posting a video that compared a gorilla's buttocks to the lips of a black man, which he later deleted and apologized for.

Feb 13 • 22:18 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Suspect of killing gym owner arrested after being identified by cameras in Bahia

A woman suspected of murdering gym owner Edmárcio Azevedo de Jesus was arrested after being recognized by facial recognition cameras in Bahia, Brazil.

Feb 13 • 14:36 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Mother's face cut by glass while trying to resolve conflict between children in Roblox game

Carla Taize Azevedo Jesus was seriously injured after attempting to mediate a dispute between her children and another child related to a conflict originating from the online game Roblox.

Feb 13 • 08:24 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Teenager apprehended suspected of shooting another student in front of school in MT

A 16-year-old was apprehended for allegedly shooting a 17-year-old student in front of a school in Peixoto de Azevedo, Brazil.

Feb 12 • 01:14 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Blue Macaw Rescued with Suspected Food Poisoning in MT

A blue macaw was rescued in Peixoto de Azevedo, Brazil, after being found disoriented and suspected of food poisoning, likely caused by exposure to agricultural chemicals.

Feb 11 • 20:59 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Teenager shot dead in front of school two days after another student was murdered in MT

A 17-year-old boy was shot dead in front of a school in Peixoto de Azevedo, Brazil, just two days after another teenage shooting in the same town.

Feb 11 • 14:13 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Tabira Carnival 2026 announces Geraldo Azevedo, Heitor Costa, Pedrinho Pegação, and more: Check out the program

The Tabira Carnival 2026 will feature notable performances including Geraldo Azevedo and Pedrinho Pegação, taking place from February 13 to 17 in Pernambuco, Brazil.

Feb 11 • 12:06 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Reporter at TSE votes to reject the request for the revocation of Jorge Seif's mandate and ineligibility

Minister Floriano de Azevedo Marques voted to reject a request for the revocation of Senator Jorge Seif's mandate, citing insufficient evidence of election irregularities.

Feb 10 • 23:54 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

78-Year-Old Man Transporting Metals in Canoe Disappears in AC, and Family Reports Distress: 'Not Knowing What to Do'

A 78-year-old man, Salvino Gomes de Azevedo, has been missing since last Thursday after his canoe disappeared in near Union Bridge on the Juruá River in Cruzeiro do Sul, Acre.

Feb 10 • 22:37 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Teenager shot in diner was killed by uniformed student in MT; video

A 15-year-old boy named Lucas Gabriel Lazarim was shot dead by a fellow student in a diner in Peixoto de Azevedo, Brazil, following reported personal conflicts between them.

Feb 10 • 15:18 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Young man shot dead in a snack bar in front of friends in MT

A young man was shot and killed in a snack bar in Peixoto de Azevedo, Brazil, while with his friends.

Feb 10 • 00:47 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Passion of Christ in Nova Jerusalém 2026: Dudu Azevedo will play Jesus in the new edition, check the complete cast

Dudu Azevedo will portray Jesus in the 2026 edition of the Passion of Christ in Nova Jerusalém, which is set to take place from March 28 to April 4, as announced by the Sociedade Teatral de Fazenda Nova.

Feb 9 • 20:02 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Life & Tech

Couple reveals baby gender with pamonha and the moment moves the family in Goiás; video

A couple from Goiânia captured social media attention by using pamonha instead of a traditional cake to reveal the gender of their third child, creating an emotional moment with family and friends in attendance.

Feb 4 • 21:52 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Businessman reported for environmental damage in Passagem Franca

A businessman has been charged with environmental damage in a Permanent Preservation Area in Passagem Franca, Maranhão, by the Public Ministry of Maranhão.

Feb 4 • 18:24 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Cícero Ludgero appointed as the new superintendent of PB Saúde

Cícero Ludgero has been appointed as the new superintendent of PB Saúde by Governor João Azevêdo, succeeding Jhonny Bezerra.

Feb 3 • 13:39 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Damaged motorcycle and whistle: volunteers recount how they found the child who was missing in MG

Volunteers Guilherme Henrique Azevedo Diniz and Alessandro Costa Santos successfully located missing 4-year-old Alice Maciel Lacerda Lisboa in Jeceaba, MG, after two days of searching through unexpected challenges.

Feb 2 • 21:03 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Government of Paraíba announces 10% raise for state employees

The Governor of Paraíba, João Azevêdo, announced a linear 10% salary increase for state employees, with an annual impact of nearly R$ 38 million on the state's payroll.

Feb 2 • 17:03 UTC

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