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Crime & Justice

Man sentenced to 19 years in prison for homicide after a jealousy dispute in Quirinópolis

Luan Vinícius da Silva Andrade has been sentenced to 19 years in prison for the murder of João Batista Cabral Júnior following a jealousy-related argument in Quirinópolis, Brazil.

Feb 27 • 01:02 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Sports

Fernando Batista takes charge in Costa Rica, which relies on another Argentine coach

Fernando Batista has been appointed head coach of the Costa Rican national football team after previously leading Venezuela.

Feb 26 • 21:26 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Body of young woman killed by boyfriend after three days living together will be buried in Campo Grande

Beatriz Benevides da Silva, an 18-year-old woman, was killed by her boyfriend in Três Lagoas, Brazil, just three days after they moved in together, and her funeral is set to take place in Campo Grande.

Feb 26 • 11:30 UTC
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National & Local

'Intense and with a Unique Style': Who Was Cauã Batista Gomes, Promising Taekwondo Athlete Who Died at 18?

Cauã Batista Gomes, an 18-year-old taekwondo prospect from Rio de Janeiro, died after being hit by a car, leaving the sports community mourning his loss.

Feb 26 • 03:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Cauã Batista Gomes, promise of Brazilian taekwondo, dies at 18 in Rio

Cauã Batista Gomes, an emerging talent in Brazilian taekwondo, passed away at the age of 18 after battling health complications in Rio de Janeiro.

Feb 25 • 15:45 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

BBB 26: Jordana talks about romance with Amado Batista's son: 'I flew in a private jet'

In a recent revelation on BBB 26, contestant Jordana Morais discussed her past romantic involvement with the son of Brazilian singer Amado Batista.

Feb 24 • 19:12 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
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
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Man who practiced rappelling dies after being hit by a sudden flood in Serra do Cipó

A 35-year-old man died while rappelling in Serra do Cipó, Brazil, after being struck by a sudden flood caused by heavy rain.

Feb 22 • 14:11 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
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
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Journalist and broadcaster Jota Batista, a reference in police journalism in Divinópolis, dies at 75

Jota Batista, a prominent figure in police journalism in Divinópolis, Brazil, has passed away at the age of 75.

Feb 21 • 15:12 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
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
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
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
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Police investigate whether mother arrested after death of baby found in river suffered from postpartum depression

The police are investigating if Amanda Christina Batista Rodrigero, arrested after her newborn daughter's body was found in a river, suffered from postpartum depression.

Feb 20 • 10:11 UTC
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National & Local

'Fiuk from Harmonia': Judge who went viral at SP carnival is a PhD from USP, has a gypsy band and helped found a street block

João Batista Cruz gained internet fame during the São Paulo Carnival 2026 as a judge, nicknamed 'Fiuk da Harmonia', due to a viral video capturing his intense focus on the parade.

Feb 20 • 08:03 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Winning Again After Glory: The Recipe of Sergio Batista and Héctor Enrique Facing the Challenge of Defending the Cup

Sergio Batista and Héctor Enrique reflect on the challenges the Argentine national team faces in defending their World Cup title, emphasizing the importance of mentality and leadership.

Feb 19 • 23:47 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Nine people arrested in operation against drug trafficking and illegal possession of arms in MA

Nine individuals were arrested in a drug trafficking and illegal arms possession operation in São João Batista, Brazil, with significant seizures made by the police.

Feb 19 • 18:36 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man mentions child killed 19 years ago in Paraná during sexual abuse, becomes suspect again and is arrested after case is reopened

Martonio Alves Batista was arrested in Paraná after being named a suspect in the 2006 murder of a young girl following new allegations of sexual abuse.

Feb 19 • 17:16 UTC
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National & Local

Man dies after saving daughter from drowning at Cachoeira do Filó in São João Batista do Glória, MG

A 61-year-old man died after rescuing his daughter from drowning at Cachoeira do Filó in Brazil.

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

'Fiuk of Harmony': Judge Did Not Give a Score of 10 to Only Four Schools in the Harmony Category

A judge at São Paulo's carnival, João Batista Cruz, only failed to award a perfect score of 10 to four schools in the harmony category, generating viral attention due to his intense focus during the evaluation.

Feb 17 • 20:53 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

PicPay, from the Batista brothers, formalizes purchase request for Kovr at Cade

PicPay has officially submitted a request to purchase Kovr Seguradora to the Brazilian antitrust authority, Cade.

Feb 17 • 17:23 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Dentist who died in an accident was a specialist in oral rehabilitation

Dentist Matheus Borba Batista, 27, tragically died in a car accident in Goiás, Brazil, while he was known for his expertise in oral rehabilitation and implantology.

Feb 16 • 10:41 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Dentist dies after car crashes into tree on GO-222, in Goiás

A 27-year-old dentist, Matheus Borba Batista, died in a car accident on GO-222 in Goiás after losing control of his vehicle and colliding with a tree.

Feb 15 • 21:31 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Leader of evangelical church becomes defendant for sexual harassment and rape of adolescents in DF

Gabriel de Sá Campos, a religious leader, has been indicted for sexual harassment and rape involving underage victims in the Federal District of Brazil.

Feb 13 • 21:55 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

DNA test confirms that investigator arrested for rape had contact with inmate in MT

A DNA test has confirmed that police investigator Manoel Batista da Silva, arrested for rape, had sexual contact with a female inmate at a police station in Sorriso, Brazil.

Feb 13 • 14:50 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Truck driver shot dead in gas station yard in Mãe do Rio, Pará

A truck driver named Ernane de Brito Batista was shot dead at a gas station in Mãe do Rio, Brazil, while he was stopping for a rest and shower.

Feb 11 • 15:56 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Rare convertible Beetle travels 1.6 thousand km to Rio Grande do Sul and becomes a highlight at classic car meeting

A rare 1979 convertible Beetle traveled over 1,600 kilometers from São Paulo to participate in a classic car meeting in Rio Grande do Sul.

Feb 9 • 10:02 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Epstein invited Eike Batista to visit his island in the Caribbean and have lunch with Elon Musk

Brazilian entrepreneur Eike Batista was invited by convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein for a lunch with Elon Musk in the Caribbean, according to previously sealed emails released by the U.S. Department of Justice.

Feb 6 • 20:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Investigator indicted for raping inmate at police station in Sorriso (MT)

A police investigator named Manoel Batista da Silva has been indicted for raping a female inmate at a police station in Sorriso, Brazil.

Feb 6 • 16:52 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEO: Firefighters capture 2-meter anaconda near walking track in Uberlândia

Firefighters in Uberlândia captured a 2-meter long anaconda that was spotted near a walking track on Avenida Geraldo Motta Batista after residents reported its presence.

Feb 6 • 15:11 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
World

Photo of Aunt Ciata's house, site of samba's pioneering meetings, found for the first time

The General Archive of the City of Rio de Janeiro has discovered a previously unseen photograph of the house in Praça Onze where Hilária Batista de Almeida, known as Aunt Ciata, lived and hosted early 20th-century samba gatherings.

Feb 6 • 09:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

PIX receipts, videos, and cell phone data proved that a young man was wrongfully arrested in the case of a murdered pregnant woman in PR: 'I hope for an apology'

Igor Ryan Camargo Batista was wrongfully imprisoned for nearly three days but was declared innocent of involvement in the murder of a pregnant woman after evidence clear his name.

Feb 5 • 20:26 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

18-year-old man is stoned to death in a soccer field in the southern region of Palmas

An 18-year-old named Daniel Francisco Ferreira Batista was killed by stone throws in a soccer field in Jardim Aureny I, southern Palmas.

Feb 5 • 16:39 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Case João Couto Neto: Doctor accused of patient deaths after surgeries will face trial in RS

Doctor João Batista do Couto Neto is set to be tried by jury on charges of six qualified homicides related to patient deaths following surgeries, as decided by the court.

Feb 5 • 12:02 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Car Falls into Canal in Leblon, and Driver, Unscathed, Jokes: 'This Kind of Thing Doesn't Scare Me, Worse is the Violence'

A car fell into the canal on Avenida Visconde de Albuquerque in Leblon, Rio de Janeiro, and the 72-year-old driver, João Batista de Paiva, emerged unscathed and made light of the incident.

Feb 5 • 12:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Pregnant woman killed after home invasion in PR: Court grants provisional release to suspect due to lack of evidence

The Paraná court granted provisional release to Igor Ryan Camargo Batista, a suspect in the murder of 40-year-old pregnant woman Susana Ferreira Correia, citing insufficient evidence for his involvement in the crime.

Feb 4 • 16:54 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Joesley Batista buys house that belonged to Abílio Diniz, says newspaper

Joesley Batista has purchased an iconic house in Jardim América previously owned by Abílio Diniz for R$ 250 million, coinciding with meetings with Lula and Trump.

Feb 2 • 20:21 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Who was Daniel Rocha, founder of the Açaí no Grau chain

Daniel Batista Rocha, the founder and director of the Açaí no Grau franchise network, passed away at 43 after being hospitalized in São Paulo.

Feb 2 • 18:36 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Know who the Civil Police investigator arrested is suspected of raping a woman in a police station in MT

Manoel Batista da Silva, a 52-year-old investigator from the Civil Police, has been arrested for allegedly raping a woman inside a police station in Sorriso, MT.

Feb 2 • 12:14 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
World

He ruled Cuba until Castro's arrival. His term was marked by repression

Fulgencio Batista was a Cuban military officer and politician who governed Cuba twice during the 20th century, remembered negatively for his close ties to the U.S. and the repression during his rule which ended with the Cuban Revolution.

Jan 16 • 06:04 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

The Cuban Revolution: From the 'July 26 Movement' to the Establishment of a Socialist State

The Cuban Revolution was a socio-political and armed uprising led by Fidel Castro aimed at overthrowing the regime of Fulgencio Batista due to widespread public discontent over corruption and social inequality in Cuba.

Jan 15 • 11:45 UTC
🇷🇺 RT
World

US is ‘main enemy of the dollar’ – ex-IMF director

Former IMF director Paulo Nogueira Batista Jr. claims that the U.S. is undermining the dollar by weaponizing it, which erodes trust in the currency and the global financial system.

Jan 14 • 16:22 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Life & Tech

Momoaa and Batista join forces in an adventure set in Hawaii, watch the trailer for The Wrecking Crew

Jason Momoa and Dave Bautista team up in a new comedy-action film called The Wrecking Crew, where estranged half-brothers reunite to investigate their father's mysterious death.

Jan 9 • 17:32 UTC

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