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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

47 boats used in mining are rendered unusable on the Madeira River during an operation by the Federal Police and Ibama in RO

A joint operation by Brazil's Federal Police and environmental agency Ibama has rendered 47 boats used for illegal gold mining unusable on the Madeira River.

Feb 28 • 15:05 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Targets of operation that found cattle ranching in the Chico Mendes Extractive Reserve in AC are prosecuted

Two targets of a Federal Police operation in Brazil have been indicted for alleged environmental crimes in the Chico Mendes Extractive Reserve.

Feb 28 • 00:08 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Federal Police investigates minors working in illegal mining with explosives near national park in Pará

A federal operation in Pará, Brazil, has uncovered minors working in illegal copper mining activities near a national park, prompting a federal investigation.

Feb 27 • 22:22 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Adilsinho is transferred to federal prison in Brasília

Adilson Oliveira Coutinho, known as Adilsinho, was transferred to a federal prison in Brasília following his arrest in a joint operation by federal and civil police.

Feb 27 • 21:16 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

'Bacellar warned me': Federal Police says TH Joias confirmed he was warned about operation against CV

The Federal Police concluded that state deputy Rodrigo Bacellar informed fellow deputy Thiego Raimundo de Oliveira Santos, known as TH Joias, about an upcoming police operation targeting members of the Comando Vermelho.

Feb 27 • 19:41 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Duo arrested in operation against the storage of child sexual abuse content in Guarabira, PB

Two men were arrested in Guarabira, Brazil, on charges related to child sexual exploitation as part of a federal police operation.

Feb 27 • 18:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

PF finds wine cellar with various labels and portrait of Bacellar in property linked to the deputy

Federal Police uncovered a wine cellar in a property linked to State Deputy Rodrigo Bacellar during a search operation in Teresópolis, Brazil, as part of an investigation into organized crime.

Feb 27 • 16:23 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Federal Police conducts operation against a judge from TJMG involved in a rape case; he has been removed from office

The Federal Police of Brazil has initiated an operation against Judge Magid Nauef Láuar of the Minas Gerais Court of Justice, resulting in his removal from office following controversies over his previous judgment in a rape case.

Feb 27 • 16:05 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Bombinhas (SC): alleged irregular document of luxury property led to PF operation in a paradise destination

An investigation into fraudulent environmental licenses in Bombinhas, Brazil, led to a Federal Police operation targeting irregular practices involving luxury real estate.

Feb 26 • 17:34 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Federal Police carries out search warrant in Natal in operation against electronic bank fraud

The Federal Police in Brazil has launched an operation targeting electronic bank fraud, executing a search warrant in Natal that led to the seizure of various items linked to criminal activities.

Feb 26 • 15:53 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Lawyer and 4 intermediaries targeted by the Federal Police operation after report of false exams used in fraud against INSS in PI

The Federal Police in Brazil conducted an operation targeting a lawyer and four intermediaries allegedly involved in a scheme to produce false medical documents for fraudulent INSS benefit claims.

Feb 26 • 13:25 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

PF discovers operational core of international arms trafficking in Uberlândia

The Brazilian Federal Police launched an operation in Uberlândia targeting an operational hub linked to international arms trafficking.

Feb 26 • 11:38 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Federal Police investigates suspect of storing and sharing child sexual abuse content in Amapá

The Federal Police of Brazil is conducting an operation to investigate a suspect involved in the storage and distribution of child sexual abuse materials in the state of Amapá.

Feb 26 • 11:22 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Bombinhas (SC): Federal Police investigates fraud in illegal constructions in a paradise destination

The Federal Police launched an operation to investigate fraud in construction permits in Bombinhas, a renowned tourist spot in Santa Catarina, Brazil.

Feb 26 • 11:09 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Marcelo Caumo, former mayor of Lajeado, is arrested by the Federal Police

Former Lajeado mayor Marcelo Caumo has been arrested as part of a Federal Police operation investigating the embezzlement of public funds.

Feb 26 • 11:04 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Operation investigates deviations in parliamentary amendments from former senator Fernando Bezerra Coelho and his family

The Federal Police has launched an operation to investigate former senator Fernando Bezerra Coelho and his family for alleged misappropriations of parliamentary amendments, executing search warrants across four states and the Federal District.

Feb 26 • 00:44 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

PF carries out search warrants at company and dealership linked to Fernando Bezerra Coelho and sons; operation investigates embezzlement of funds

The Federal Police in Brazil conducted search warrants targeting a construction company and a car dealership associated with former senator Fernando Bezerra Coelho and his sons in an investigation into parliamentary embezzlement.

Feb 25 • 21:37 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Federal Police Operation Investigates Illegal Sale of Medications in Amapá

The Federal Police of Brazil is investigating a woman accused of illegally selling the medication Tirzepatide in Amapá.

Feb 25 • 19:07 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

PRF recovers stolen excavator in Mato Grosso during operation on BR-163 in Santarém

A stolen excavator was recovered by the Federal Highway Police in Santarém, Brazil, during an operation based on information from local police regarding its transport.

Feb 25 • 18:11 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Fernando Bezerra Coelho: learn who the former senator is, target of an operation against diversion of parliamentary amendments

Former senator Fernando Bezerra Coelho is under investigation by the Federal Police in Brazil for alleged fraud and diversion of parliamentary amendments.

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

Daily Summary #1875: Moraes and Zanin vote to convict the Brazão brothers in the Marielle case; Federal Police conducts operation against the diversion of parliamentary amendments; Ocean warming causes fish population decline, says study

Moraes and Zanin voted to convict the Brazão brothers for their role in the assassination of Marielle Franco and Anderson Gomes, while other news includes a Federal Police operation against corruption and findings on ocean warming's effect on fish populations.

Feb 25 • 16:33 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Public server is removed and luxury cars are seized in PF operation against corruption, in PA

The Federal Police conducted a major operation in Pará targeting corruption involving a federal public servant, resulting in the seizure of luxury cars and cash.

Feb 25 • 14:50 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Federal Police fulfills search warrant at the Petrolina city hall in operation targeting Fernando Bezerra Coelho and his sons

Brazil's Federal Police executed a search warrant at the Petrolina city hall as part of an operation investigating ex-senator Fernando Bezerra Coelho and his family for alleged corruption and fraud.

Feb 25 • 14:06 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Moraes orders search and installation of electronic ankle bracelet on the 6th target of the investigation into data leaks

A Brazilian federal police operation targeting individuals involved in leaking sensitive data from the Supreme Court led to the installation of electronic ankle bracelets on new suspects.

Feb 25 • 13:46 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Bank investigated for facilitating billion-dollar money laundering is targeted by Federal Police in São Paulo

The Brazilian Federal Police conducted an operation against Banco BMP in São Paulo, investigating its alleged role in facilitating over R$ 25 billion in money laundering activities.

Feb 25 • 12:54 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Federal Police targets institution suspected of creating invisible clients for money laundering in SP

The Brazilian Federal Police launched an operation to investigate a financial institution accused of facilitating money laundering by allowing anonymous transactions.

Feb 25 • 12:04 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Federal Police conducts operation in East Minas against group that illegally sent 238 migrants to the USA

The Federal Police of Brazil launched 'Operation Promised Land' to dismantle a criminal organization involved in illegally sending migrants to the United States.

Feb 25 • 12:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Operation to combat million-dollar frauds against Caixa Econômica is carried out in Alagoas

A coordinated operation in Alagoas targets a criminal organization fraudulently extracting funds from Caixa Econômica Federal.

Feb 25 • 11:57 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

PF targets former senator Fernando Bezerra Coelho and son in operation over suspected embezzlement of amendments

The Federal Police of Brazil has launched an operation targeting former senator Fernando Bezerra Coelho and his son, Fernando Coelho Filho, over alleged embezzlement of funds and fraudulent contracts.

Feb 25 • 11:10 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Former senator Fernando Bezerra and sons are targets of federal operation investigating embezzlement of amendments

Former Brazilian senator Fernando Bezerra and his sons are targeted in a federal operation investigating allegations of embezzlement involving parliamentary amendments.

Feb 25 • 10:58 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Federal Police conducts search and seizure operation against vote buying in Divina Pastora

The Federal Police of Brazil launched an operation in Divina Pastora to investigate alleged vote buying during the 2024 elections.

Feb 25 • 10:49 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Federal Police conducts operation to combat bidding fraud, corruption, and money laundering

The Brazilian Federal Police launched Operation Vassalos to tackle a criminal organization accused of fraud in public bidding, corruption, and money laundering involving public officials.

Feb 25 • 10:40 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Federal Police conducts operation in Bahia against group suspected of million-dollar fraud against Caixa Econômica Federal

The Brazilian Federal Police executed search and seizure warrants in Bahia targeting a group suspected of committing fraud against Caixa Econômica Federal, with losses estimated at R$ 1.2 million.

Feb 25 • 10:01 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Protected by the law: the true rights of migrants if ICE wants to enter a house in Texas

A recent ICE operation in Texas led to a federal lawsuit after agents entered a home without a warrant, highlighting the constitutional rights of migrants in such situations.

Feb 25 • 05:50 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Federal Police carries out operation against illegal logging scheme that caused R$ 41 million in damages in indigenous land of RO

The Brazilian Federal Police have launched Operation Erisícton to dismantle an illegal logging and deforestation network in the Roosevelt Indigenous Land, resulting in significant environmental damage.

Feb 24 • 22:26 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

The 'Last Supper' of 'El Mencho': What was found in the kitchen of his supposed hideout in Tapalpa

The article discusses the findings in the kitchen of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, alias 'El Mencho', during a federal operation in Tapalpa, Jalisco, where he was reportedly hiding before being captured.

Feb 24 • 18:53 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Man is arrested by the Federal Police for selling contraband electronic cigarettes in Açailândia

A merchant in Açailândia was arrested for selling contraband electronic cigarettes as part of a federal operation targeting smuggling.

Feb 24 • 17:29 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Operation by PF combats clandestine radio transmission in Northern Minas

The Federal Police launched Operation Alternative Tuning to tackle illegal radio broadcasting in Ninheira, Northern Minas, resulting in a search warrant execution and the arrest of a repeat offender.

Feb 24 • 14:48 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Federal Police conducts operation to investigate fraud in bidding in the municipality of Timbiras using federal resources

The Federal Police launched an operation in Brazil to investigate bidding fraud by the Timbiras City Hall using federal resources.

Feb 24 • 12:34 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Federal Police launches operation against drug trafficking and money laundering in Manaus and in the interior of Amazonas

Seven people were arrested during Operation Espúrio Legacy, targeting drug trafficking and money laundering schemes in Amazonas.

Feb 24 • 11:58 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

National and international airlines resume flights to and from Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta

National and international airlines have resumed operations at Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta airports following disruptions caused by violence resulting from a federal operation.

Feb 24 • 04:13 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

PF details the investigation of the Master case in a 2-hour meeting at the Supreme Court

The Brazilian Federal Police detailed the status of the Master case investigation during a meeting with Supreme Court Minister André Mendonça.

Feb 24 • 00:40 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

'Honor to the Soldiers': Felipe Calderón Acknowledges the Work of the Army in the Operation Against 'El Mencho'

Former Mexican President Felipe Calderón praised the federal forces involved in the operation against notorious drug trafficker Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, alias 'El Mencho', who was killed in a confrontation with the military.

Feb 23 • 22:06 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

The taco shop that stayed open during the red code in Guadalajara: 'We will close when the crowd ends'

Amid violence and chaos in Guadalajara, a taco shop remained open, serving customers despite the federal operation and business closures across the city.

Feb 23 • 21:56 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
National & Local

Mexico strike killing powerful cartel boss sparks clashes

A federal operation in Mexico has led to the death of Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, resulting in violent retaliatory clashes across the country.

Feb 23 • 16:53 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

This is how the last hours of "El Mencho", the most wanted drug lord, were

The article details the final days of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho", the world's most significant criminal, highlighting his paranoia and unsteady health before his demise during a federal operation in Mexico.

Feb 23 • 12:44 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Contrata+Brazil: see how MEIs can sell to the government and who can participate

The Brazilian federal government has launched the 'Contrata+Brasil' platform to connect micro-entrepreneurs (MEIs) with public purchasing opportunities, generating significant income in its first year of operation.

Feb 23 • 06:01 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Governor of Jalisco: 'We are living in critical hours'

The governor of Jalisco, Pablo Lemus, reported that the state is facing critical hours following a federal operation that led to the death of a notorious drug lord, causing incidents across the region.

Feb 23 • 02:33 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Death of 'El Mencho': Authorities confirm he was killed in Jalisco

Mexican authorities confirmed that Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as 'El Mencho', was killed during a federal operation in Jalisco.

Feb 23 • 02:28 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

The body of 'Mencho' arrives in Mexico City: This was the transfer of Nemesio Oseguera to the FEMDO (VIDEOS)

The remains of Nemesio Oseguera, known as 'El Mencho', leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, were transferred to Mexico City's Specialized Prosecutor's Office for Organized Crime after he was fatally injured during a federal operation.

Feb 22 • 23:23 UTC

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