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🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Judge sides with salmon against Trump administration in hydropower ruling

A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration must alter hydropower operations to protect salmon populations affected by dams on the Columbia and Snake Rivers.

Feb 26 • 22:26 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

FG allocation enough to run councils – LG chairman

The chairman of Egor Local Government Area in Edo State, Osaro Eribo, asserts that the federal allocation is sufficient for council operations and project execution.

Feb 26 • 02:46 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEO shows Federal Police arriving at a farm that stored fuel to supply illegal mining in Sararé (MT)

Federal Police in Brazil have raided a farm suspected of storing fuel for illegal mining operations in the Amazon region.

Feb 24 • 20:53 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

DF Government Limits Credit Operations to R$ 6.6 Billion and Reduces Properties in Project to Assist BRB

The District Federal government has introduced a modified bill to assist the Bank of Brasília, capping credit operations at R$ 6.6 billion and reducing the number of properties involved in the proposal.

Feb 24 • 20:04 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
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

Crimes in Punta del Este and a bucket of lime: the narco

Former president of the Rural Society of Diamante, Leonardo Airaldi, is accused of plotting to assassinate a federal judge and prosecutor investigating his drug trafficking operations.

Feb 22 • 21:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Driven by action in Venezuela, Lula wants to carry out Federal Police operations to arrest Brazilians in the USA

Brazil's President Lula da Silva plans Federal Police operations in the USA to arrest Brazilian criminals, influenced by recent US actions against Venezuela.

Feb 22 • 06:20 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

ICE Retreats: The Strategy of Democratic Mayors to Resist Federal Operations Against Migrants

Democratic mayors in major U.S. cities are implementing measures to limit the activities of federal immigration agents in response to a hostile political climate.

Feb 20 • 17:16 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Federal highways in MG register 22 deaths during Carnival, says PRF

The Brazilian Federal Highway Police reported 22 fatalities and 164 injuries during the Carnival 2026 operations on federal highways in Minas Gerais.

Feb 19 • 21:11 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Carnival 2026: eight deaths recorded on federal highways in Bahia, doubling compared to last year, says PRF

The Brazilian Federal Highway Police (PRF) reported eight fatalities on federal highways in Bahia during the Carnival 2026 operations, marking a significant increase compared to last year.

Feb 19 • 13:59 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

United Nigeria Airlines addresses bird strike safety concerns

United Nigeria Airlines is collaborating with the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria to address safety issues following multiple bird strikes that have impacted its operations.

Feb 19 • 00:10 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Trump border czar leaves door open to ICE deployment in other sanctuary cities as feds leave Minneapolis

Tom Homan, the Trump-appointed border czar, hints at potential future ICE operations in sanctuary cities as federal enforcement scales back in Minneapolis.

Feb 16 • 21:00 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Homan tells Minnesota leaders to say 'thank you' instead of demanding reimbursement as ICE operation ends

Border czar Tom Homan criticized Minnesota leaders for seeking federal reimbursement for damages related to immigration enforcement operations, urging them to express gratitude instead.

Feb 15 • 20:00 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

More than 82 thousand liters of hydrocarbons seized during 4 raids in Minatitlán, Veracruz

Authorities seized over 82,000 liters of hydrocarbons and 149 vehicles during four raids in Minatitlán, Veracruz, leading to an investigation by the Federal Attorney General's Office.

Feb 12 • 23:48 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

FCT bus terminals to start operating after FEC approval — Wike

The FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, announced that bus terminals in Abuja will begin operations following approval from the Federal Executive Council.

Feb 12 • 18:02 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

ICE Chief in Minnesota Calls for Trump to End Operations Against Immigrants in the State

The temporary head of the ICE in Minnesota has proposed to President Trump the termination of immigration enforcement operations in the state, following significant protests and a recent shooting incident involving federal agents.

Feb 12 • 14:27 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Federal Highway Police seizes 337m³ of illegal wood on the highways of Sertão de Pernambuco

The Federal Highway Police in Brazil seized 337.3 cubic meters of illegal wood during an environmental protection operation in Sertão de Pernambuco.

Feb 12 • 12:26 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Daily Summary #1859: Federal Police conducts operation against sexual crimes in the digital environment; Rioprevidência: Federal Police carry out new searches in SC in the investigation of Banco Master

The Federal Police in Brazil launched operations targeting digital sexual crimes and new searches in South Carolina related to an ongoing investigation into Banco Master, alongside various local news updates.

Feb 11 • 16:55 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

In Houston, Texas: Students Lead Protests Against ICE and Abbott Announced Retaliation

In Houston, Texas, students are protesting against ICE operations, calling for attention to the treatment of immigrants by federal agents.

Feb 11 • 15:15 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

"Total Suspension" for 24 Hours: USPS Confirms Exact February Date When All Its Offices Will Close

The USPS will cease all operations and mail delivery for 24 hours on February 16 due to a federal holiday.

Feb 11 • 01:28 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Minnesota Governor: Immigration Police Soon to be Done

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz anticipates the federal immigration police's operations in the state will conclude imminently, possibly within days.

Feb 10 • 22:23 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Democratic Representative Labels Federal Immigration Agents 'Thugs' During Tense Hearing

Rep. Shri Thanedar criticized federal immigration agents during a Homeland Security Committee hearing, calling them 'thugs' and accusing them of misconduct in their operations.

Feb 10 • 20:36 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Sports

US curler Rich Ruohonen calls ICE operations in Minnesota 'wrong': 'There's no shades of grey'

Olympian Rich Ruohonen condemns ICE operations in Minnesota following recent violent incidents involving federal agents.

Feb 10 • 20:31 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

California: ICE agents can continue to act masked while being identifiable, judge decides

A federal judge ruled that ICE agents in California can continue to wear masks during operations but must remain identifiable, rejecting a proposed state law that would have prohibited such practices.

Feb 10 • 07:22 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

A judge blocks the California law that prohibits federal agents from covering their faces

A federal judge has blocked a California law that forbids federal agents from covering their faces during immigration enforcement operations, while still requiring them to display identification badges.

Feb 10 • 03:27 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Federal Justice also orders suspension of Vale's activities in the Fábrica mine

The Federal Justice has mandated the immediate suspension of Vale's Fábrica mine operations in Brazil due to safety concerns related to previous water and sediment overflow incidents.

Feb 9 • 23:54 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Federal judge blocks California law forcing ICE agents to remove masks during operations

A federal judge in Los Angeles has blocked a California law that required ICE agents to unmask during operations, citing a violation of the Supremacy Clause.

Feb 9 • 22:41 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Ibama and Federal Police destroy airplane and seize gold in operation against illegal mining on the border of PA with AP

A joint operation between Brazil's Ibama and Federal Police resulted in the destruction of an airplane, heavy machinery, and the seizure of gold in a crackdown on illegal mining activities between the states of Pará and Amapá.

Feb 9 • 14:46 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The alert continues in California after the Super Bowl: How long will federal operations extend in Santa Clara

California remains under alert following the Super Bowl, with ongoing federal operations impacting traffic in Santa Clara.

Feb 9 • 14:19 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

How legal is it to film an ICE agent during a migration operation?

The legality of filming ICE agents during migration operations has become a contentious issue in the U.S., with federal agents claiming it's illegal while laws suggest otherwise.

Feb 9 • 08:00 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

California on alert today: areas closed by federal agents due to Super Bowl LX operations

California is experiencing traffic closures and detours in Santa Clara, San Francisco, and San José due to the Super Bowl LX.

Feb 8 • 07:14 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Federal Police and Funai destroy dredges used in illegal gold exploration within the Kayapó Indigenous Land, in PA

The Brazilian Federal Police and the National Indian Foundation have dismantled illegal gold mining operations in the Kayapó Indigenous Land, including destroying dredges and seizing equipment.

Feb 7 • 23:28 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
World

Preventing a greater flight offer to this South American destination with dream beaches and tropical jungles

Due to a U.S. Federal Aviation Administration alert about airspace risks from increased military activity, airlines have progressively canceled operations to and from Venezuela, impacting its perception as a Caribbean paradise.

Feb 7 • 03:50 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

CVM creates working group to evaluate cases of Master and Reag

The CVM has approved the formation of a working group to analyze information related to Banco Master, Reag, and associated entities that were targets of Federal Police operations.

Feb 7 • 01:51 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
Crime & Justice

Marina conducts operations in the central region of the country with 'Operation Sable'; over a thousand arrested

Mexican Navy's 'Operation Sable' has resulted in the arrest of 1,261 individuals across various states, along with numerous security operations and checkpoints set up in coordination with local and federal authorities.

Feb 6 • 21:09 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Federal Police destroys plane used in illegal mining in Yanomami Indigenous Land

The Federal Police destroyed a small aircraft in Iracema, near Yanomami Indigenous Land, following reports of a clandestine runway used for illegal mining operations.

Feb 6 • 14:42 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Government's lack of action brings Eletronuclear closer to collapse and may halt Angra 1 and 2, says CEO

The CEO of Eletronuclear, responsible for Brazil's nuclear power plants, warns that the company is nearing collapse due to federal inaction, risking operations at Angra 1 and 2.

Feb 6 • 13:00 UTC
🌍 Africanews
National & Local

Protests in Minneapolis as immigration crackdown continues

Protesters in Minneapolis demand the withdrawal of federal agents amid ongoing immigration enforcement operations, while Democrats threaten to block funding for the Homeland Security Department unless there are significant changes to immigration enforcement policies.

Feb 6 • 12:35 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Pediatric doctor arrested on suspicion of sexual abuse against children in Angra dos Reis

A pediatric doctor was arrested on Thursday (5) in Angra dos Reis, Rio de Janeiro, under suspicion of sexually abusing children, following federal police operations that included a temporary arrest warrant and searches at health facilities he worked at.

Feb 6 • 11:57 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Boston's Wu orders release of ICE surveillance and body cam footage, says fed government 'hides behind masks'

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu has ordered the release of surveillance and body camera footage related to ICE operations, accusing federal agents of unconstitutional actions and calling for accountability amidst claims of violence.

Feb 6 • 01:41 UTC
🇷🇺 RT
National & Local

Trump admits immigration crackdown needs ‘softer touch’ after deaths

US President Donald Trump acknowledged the need for a more compassionate approach to immigration enforcement following the fatal shootings of two US citizens by federal agents during Minneapolis operations.

Feb 5 • 17:40 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Goodbye to ICE in Virginia: Governor Spanberger called for the elimination of joint operations agreements

Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger took a significant step to redefine the state's role in federal immigration policy by calling for an end to joint operations agreements with ICE.

Feb 5 • 17:12 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

ICE Turnaround: 700 agents leaving Minneapolis

In response to public outrage following tough immigration operations and shootings that resulted in two American deaths, the Trump administration is withdrawing 700 ICE agents from Minneapolis, leaving around 2,000 federal officers in the state.

Feb 5 • 06:07 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
Crime & Justice

Secured vehicles and more than 4,000 liters of hydrocarbons in properties of Veracruz

State and federal elements seized over 4,000 liters of hydrocarbons during search operations at two properties in Veracruz.

Feb 5 • 05:40 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
Crime & Justice

EU detains over 4,000 immigrants during operations in Minneapolis

The Trump administration announced the detention of over 4,000 immigrants accused of various crimes during federal operations in Minneapolis, known as Operation Metro.

Feb 5 • 02:04 UTC
🇯🇵 NHK News (JP)
National & Local

U.S. Administration Withdraws 700 Immigration Officers from Minnesota, Raids Continue

The Trump administration announced the withdrawal of 700 federal officers from ICE operations targeting illegal immigrants in Minnesota, but raids will continue with a 2,000 personnel deployment.

Feb 5 • 01:09 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Bad news in Florida: Ron DeSantis spent at least USD 573 million on immigration and is waiting for a federal reimbursement that has yet to arrive

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' administration has spent at least USD 573 million on immigration-related policies and operations over the past three years, funded through an emergency response fund that allows spending without prior legislative approval.

Feb 5 • 01:01 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
National & Local

Trump to use 'softer approaches' after shootings in Minneapolis

President Donald Trump stated that his administration might adopt a 'softer approach' in immigration operations following the shooting deaths of two American citizens by federal agents in Minneapolis.

Feb 5 • 00:23 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Businessmen are accused of disappearing with clients' investments in brokerage firms in Ribeirão Preto, SP

Federal Justice has accepted a complaint against three businessmen from Ribeirão Preto accused of causing losses to clients by conducting unauthorized financial operations.

Feb 4 • 23:10 UTC

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