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Paulinho is elected mayor of Choró (CE) this Sunday after supplement election

Paulinho was elected mayor of Choró, Ceará, following a supplementary election held on Sunday, securing 68.68% of the votes.

Mar 1 • 23:29 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Sabrina do Bel is elected mayor of Senador Sá (CE) this Sunday after a supplementary election

Sabrina do Bel has been elected mayor of Senador Sá, Ceará, following a supplementary election.

Mar 1 • 21:17 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Solange Campelo is elected mayor of Potiretama (CE) this Sunday after a supplementary election

Solange Campelo has been elected as the mayor of Potiretama, Ceará, following a supplementary election held on Sunday.

Mar 1 • 20:59 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Waters at Boi Morto Spa Overflow After Heavy Rains in the Ibiapaba Region, Ceará

Heavy rains in the Ibiapaba region of Ceará caused the waters at the Boi Morto Spa in Ubajara to overflow, raising concerns about ongoing weather risks in the area.

Mar 1 • 18:05 UTC
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National & Local

Funceme issues warning of risk for intense rains in Ceará; check affected cities

The Cearense Foundation of Meteorology and Water Resources (Funceme) has issued a warning for the possibility of intense rains in southern Ceará impacting 75 cities, including Fortaleza.

Mar 1 • 14:31 UTC
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National & Local

Almost a millionaire: a bet from Ceará wins R$ 999 thousand by getting all the numbers of Lotofácil

A bettor from Maracanaú, Ceará, correctly picked all 15 numbers in the Lotofácil lottery draw, winning nearly R$ 999,000.

Mar 1 • 11:47 UTC
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National & Local

Three cities in Ceará elect new mayors in supplementary elections this Sunday (1st)

Three cities in Ceará are holding supplementary elections for new mayors and vice-mayors due to previous officials having their mandates revoked.

Mar 1 • 11:18 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Series of attacks in Sobral leaves 10 injured and two dead in less than a week

A series of violent criminal attacks in Sobral, Brazil, has resulted in 10 injuries and two fatalities within a week, leading to heightened police investigations and patrols.

Mar 1 • 08:05 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Possible oil deposit in the Ceará hinterland: what is known about the case

A potential oil discovery in Tabuleiro do Norte, Brazil, is under investigation by the National Petroleum Agency after a farmer accidentally found the substance while searching for water.

Mar 1 • 08:02 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Tornado creates 'ghostly' figure, and image draws attention in the interior of Ceará

A small tornado phenomenon occurred in Jaburu, Ceará, creating a 'ghostly' visual effect attributed to debris picked up by strong winds, with no reported injuries.

Feb 28 • 21:53 UTC
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National & Local

Ceará experiences rainfall of up to 68 mm this Saturday; Inmet issues red alert for several cities

Ceará state in Brazil faced significant rainfall this weekend, prompting weather alerts across multiple municipalities.

Feb 28 • 17:00 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Youth from Rio travels to Ceará with promise of becoming a football player and reports being scammed

An 18-year-old aspiring football player from Rio de Janeiro, Matheus Moraes, traveled to Ceará with the promise of joining a football team but ended up being scammed.

Feb 28 • 16:28 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Mother arrested for sexually exploiting daughters aged 10 and 12 to buy drugs

A 31-year-old mother in Brazil has been arrested for allegedly sexually exploiting her two daughters to fund her drug addiction.

Feb 28 • 15:13 UTC
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National & Local

Citizen Truck offers free services in eight municipalities of Ceará; see which ones

The Citizen Truck is providing free services such as the issuance of national identity cards and criminal background checks in eight municipalities in Ceará, Brazil.

Feb 28 • 13:40 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Is it going to rain this weekend? Inmet issues alerts for intense rains across Ceará; check the forecast

The National Institute of Meteorology has issued an orange alert for intense rainfall affecting all municipalities in Ceará this weekend.

Feb 28 • 11:07 UTC
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National & Local

Ceará receives free collection points for genetic tests for rare diseases

Ceará has introduced free collection points for genetic tests aimed at identifying rare diseases in public health.

Feb 28 • 00:22 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Police arrest another suspect in the murder of a grocery store owner who disobeyed a criminal faction in Fortaleza

The Civil Police of Ceará arrested a third suspect in the murder of a grocery store owner, who was killed for defying a faction's orders in Fortaleza.

Feb 27 • 22:18 UTC
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National & Local

Ceará investigates four suspected cases of mpox in the state in 2026

Ceará is investigating four suspected cases of mpox as reported by the state health department.

Feb 27 • 20:35 UTC
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National & Local

Two days after suspension, Electoral Justice resumes supplementary election in Senador Sá

After a brief suspension, Brazil's Electoral Justice has reinstated the supplementary election set for Sunday in Senador Sá, Ceará, following a judicial decision reversing a previous suspension.

Feb 27 • 20:02 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Brazil dramatically increased literacy in a poor state and now seeks to export its recipe

Brazil’s government aims to expand its literacy improvement plan, known as the 'educational miracle', which significantly raised literacy rates in the state of Ceará.

Feb 27 • 16:44 UTC
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National & Local

Bullying: student forced to eat 7 slices of cake and filmed in school bathroom in Ceará

A family in Fortaleza, Brazil, has reported a case of bullying involving their son who was forced by classmates to eat seven slices of cake and was recorded while using the school bathroom.

Feb 27 • 15:37 UTC
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National & Local

Two accused of killing three police officers in Ceará are acquitted ten years after the crime

Two men have been acquitted of killing three police officers during a robbery incident in Quixadá, Ceará, nearly ten years after the crime occurred.

Feb 27 • 13:42 UTC
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National & Local

José Alberto Bardawil, founder of TV União, dies

José Alberto Bardawil, the founder of TV União and a prominent figure in Ceará's journalism, has passed away at the age of 73.

Feb 27 • 13:30 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Husband sentenced to 25 years in prison for killing teacher in Ceará

Rafael Machado Ramos de Vasconcelos was sentenced to 25 years in prison for the qualified homicide of his wife, Flávia Maria Lopes de Sena Vasconcelos, in Ceará, Brazil.

Feb 27 • 08:34 UTC
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National & Local

Detran opens registrations for Popular CNH aimed at the LGBTI+ public in Ceará; see how to participate

The Detran of Ceará has opened registrations for the Popular CNH program aimed at the LGBTI+ community, offering 150 spots for first-time drivers.

Feb 26 • 21:54 UTC
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Crime & Justice

MP charges 109 supporters arrested after fights between fan groups before Clássico-Rei in Fortaleza

The Public Ministry of Ceará has charged 109 supporters from organized fan groups in Ceará and Fortaleza following violent clashes prior to a football match known as Clássico-Rei.

Feb 26 • 20:57 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Businessman who 'flew' over dune is suspected of running over and killing a dog in the interior of Ceará

Valécio Nogueira Granjeiro, a businessman known for an earlier incident involving dune surfing, is now suspected of hitting and killing a pit bull in Ceará.

Feb 26 • 15:50 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Electoral Justice suspends supplementary election in Senador Sá scheduled for Sunday

The Superior Electoral Court has temporarily suspended supplementary elections in Senador Sá, Ceará, after a legal appeal by the city's mayor, Bel Júnior, who faced removal from office.

Feb 26 • 14:18 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Ceará employees will receive a 5% salary increase and increased food allowance, announces Elmano

Ceará Governor Elmano de Freitas announces a 5% salary increase and an increase in food allowances for state employees.

Feb 26 • 13:23 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Brothers suspected of attempting to kill their cousin in Ceará are captured in Piauí

Two brothers suspected of attempting to kill their cousin during a fight in Tianguá, Ceará, were captured by police in Piauí.

Feb 26 • 08:51 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

ANP investigates possible oil find by farmer drilling for water

The National Agency of Petroleum (ANP) is opening an administrative process to investigate a potential oil discovery in Tabuleiro do Norte, Ceará, made by a farmer drilling for water.

Feb 26 • 07:03 UTC
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National & Local

Man arrested for selling ‘vapes’ and ‘pods’ in the interior of Ceará; teenagers were clients

A 20-year-old man was arrested in Limoeiro do Norte, Ceará, for illegally selling electronic cigarettes to minors.

Feb 26 • 00:07 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Deaths: Lived intensely the defense of the environment and the arts

Kali Ribeiro de Albuquerque Deckers was an environmental activist and artist from Ceará, Brazil, who died at a young age, having championed social issues during her brief life.

Feb 25 • 21:15 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Justice releases 89 fans arrested after fights during the Clássico-Rei in Fortaleza

A court in Ceará has released 89 soccer fans who were arrested for violence during the Clássico-Rei match in Fortaleza.

Feb 25 • 19:28 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Cariri receives repatriated fossils from Europe and Argentina; batch includes rare fish and microfossils

Rare fossils repatriated from Europe and Argentina have arrived in Cariri, Ceará, Brazil, significantly enhancing the paleontological heritage of the region.

Feb 25 • 15:44 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Former councilman arrested in Ceará for promoting child prostitution

A former politician from Ceará, known as Duca de Pacatuba, was arrested for promoting child prostitution following a conviction.

Feb 25 • 12:17 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Campaign for Name and Gender Rectification for Trans Individuals is Open for Registration in Ceará

The Judiciary of Ceará has opened registrations for the 'My Name, My Story' campaign to rectify the names and genders of transgender individuals.

Feb 25 • 11:29 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Inmet issues alerts for heavy rains for 38 cities in the interior of Ceará; see list

The National Institute of Meteorology has issued an orange alert for intense rainfall affecting 38 municipalities in Ceará from October 24 to October 27.

Feb 25 • 11:00 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Colombians and Brazilians are arrested for usury and extortion in Ceará

Colombian and Brazilian individuals were arrested in Ceará for engaging in usury and extortion against local merchants.

Feb 25 • 08:42 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

TSE postpones for the second time the trial of the cancellation of PL deputies in Ceará

The Brazilian Superior Electoral Court has postponed again the trial concerning the cancellation of mandates of four PL deputies in Ceará over alleged electoral fraud.

Feb 25 • 00:40 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man arrested on suspicion of assaulting and attempting to kill a woman who was lost for three days in the forest in Ceará

A man in Ceará was arrested for allegedly assaulting and attempting to kill his partner who had been lost in the woods for three days.

Feb 24 • 23:25 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Video: Teen Attempts to Stab Man, But Knife Breaks During Fight in Ceará

A teenager in Ceará was apprehended after attempting to stab a man during a fight, but the knife broke when used.

Feb 24 • 19:35 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

CIEE has 505 internship and apprenticeship vacancies open in Ceará; Fortaleza will have a face-to-face event

The CIEE is offering 505 internship and apprenticeship vacancies in Ceará, with a face-to-face event in Fortaleza.

Feb 24 • 16:44 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Teacher sentenced to 18 years in prison for raping student is arrested in Ceará

A 51-year-old teacher has been arrested in Ceará after being sentenced to 18 years and 8 months in prison for repeatedly raping an 11-year-old student.

Feb 24 • 15:36 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Three municipalities in Ceará return to the polls for supplementary elections this Sunday (1st)

Three cities in Ceará, Brazil, are holding supplementary elections to choose new mayors and deputy mayors after previous officials were removed from office.

Feb 24 • 15:31 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Detran-CE publishes licensing calendar for 2026; see values and how to pay

The Ceará State Department of Traffic (Detran-CE) has released the vehicle licensing calendar for 2026, including payment amounts and methods.

Feb 24 • 14:18 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Couple's house invaded during trip, and criminal steals even the baby's layette that will be born in Ceará; video

A couple from Juazeiro do Norte, Brazil had their house broken into while they were away, and the thief stole items including the layette for their unborn child.

Feb 24 • 12:49 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Video: The force of the rain tears off roofs and drags motorcycles during a storm in Ceará

Severe rainfall in Guaraciaba do Norte, Ceará, caused significant damage, including the uprooting of roofs and the dragging of motorcycles, as reported by local meteorological authorities.

Feb 24 • 12:22 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Merchant shot in his own establishment for refusing to pay fee to gang in Ceará

A merchant in Sobral, Ceará, was shot in his own store after refusing to pay a fee demanded by a criminal gang.

Feb 24 • 10:18 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

5-month-old baby hospitalized after being assaulted by her own father in the interior of Ceará

A father in Ceará was arrested for assaulting his 5-month-old daughter and the child's mother, both of whom were hospitalized but survived.

Feb 24 • 10:01 UTC

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