Gold Series: Jacarezinho, Bangu, and Maricá penalized before the results announcement
The samba schools Unidos do Jacarezinho, Unidos de Bangu, and União de Maricá received penalties during the 2026 Carnival Gold Series for various infractions related to parade times and performance standards.
Residents report weekly fee collection by militia in Catiri; amounts range from R$ 50 to R$ 500
Residents of Catiri in Bangu, Rio de Janeiro are facing extortion by armed militia members who charge weekly fees ranging from R$ 50 to R$ 500.
Rio experiences heavy rain in several areas of Greater Rio
Heavy rains affected various regions of Greater Rio, particularly the West Zone of the capital, on Wednesday night.
Civil Police finds clandestine cemetery in Bangu
The Civil Police in Rio de Janeiro discovered a clandestine cemetery in Bangu after investigations related to missing persons.
Woman Found Stabbed to Death Inside Home in Bangu
A 60-year-old woman named Mônica Custódio Desiderati was discovered dead in her home with stab wounds in the Vila Aliança community of Bangu, Rio de Janeiro, possibly linked to revenge for debts.