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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Irregularities in INSS: Federal Police seizes cars valued at R$ 2 million and R$ 237 thousand in cash; see list

The Federal Police seized cash and luxury items in an operation targeting a criminal scheme involving irregular deductions from pensions.

Mar 17 • 16:58 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man is arrested on suspicion of storing and sharing child sexual abuse content in Itu

A man was arrested in Itu, Brazil, on suspicion of storing and sharing child sexual abuse material during a Federal Police operation.

Mar 17 • 16:47 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Federal Police executes search warrant in Amazonas in operation against child sexual abuse on the internet

The Federal Police in Brazil carried out a search and seizure operation in Amazonas as part of a nationwide effort to combat online child sexual abuse.

Mar 17 • 16:33 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEOS: EPTV 1 Sul de Minas on Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Federal Police claim that a deputy was a political strategist in a scheme related to the INSS.

Mar 17 • 16:15 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Deputy Gorete Pereira, target of the Federal Police in operation against frauds in INSS, denies involvement in illicit practice

Federal Deputy Gorete Pereira has denied any involvement in illegal activities following a police operation targeting fraud at Brazil's National Institute of Social Security.

Mar 17 • 15:56 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Frauds in the INSS: Federal Police seized cash, luxury bags, and cars in operation on Tuesday; SEE PHOTOS

The Federal Police seized cash, luxury bags, jewelry, and expensive cars during Operation Indébito, which is part of an investigation into unauthorized diversions in INSS benefits.

Mar 17 • 14:07 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

MDB Deputy bought a R$ 4 million apartment and luxury car with INSS funds, says Federal Police

Federal police are investigating Deputy Gorete Pereira (MDB-CE) for allegedly purchasing a R$ 4 million apartment and a R$ 400,000 luxury car using funds diverted from the INSS through shell companies.

Mar 17 • 13:34 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Federal Police execute two search and seizure warrants for child and adolescent sexual abuse in the region

The Federal Police conducted search and seizure operations in Resende and Barra Mansa, Rio de Janeiro, targeting online child sexual abuse as part of a larger initiative.

Mar 17 • 12:57 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Federal Police operation targets fraud scheme in public contests in PB and other states

A Federal Police operation in Brazil has uncovered a fraud scheme involving public contests in multiple states, leading to searches and arrests.

Mar 17 • 12:25 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
World

Daily summary #1902: Israel says it killed head of Iran's Security Council in bombing; Federal Police conducts new phase of operation against fraud in the INSS; Law protecting children and adolescents on the internet comes into effect

Israel claims it has killed the head of Iran's Security Council in a bombing; the Brazilian Federal Police initiates a new phase targeting fraud in the INSS, and a law that protects children and adolescents online is now in effect.

Mar 17 • 11:56 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Federal Police arrests suspect of committing online child sexual abuse

The Federal Police in Brazil arrested a suspect in connection with online child sexual abuse as part of the 'Digital Guardian Operation.'

Mar 17 • 11:35 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Children kidnapped at school gate are rescued in car on BR-135, in southern Piauí

Kids kidnapped near a school in southern Piauí were rescued by federal police in a vehicle after a tip-off led to their discovery.

Mar 17 • 11:22 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Federal Police operates in MG and 3 states after cocaine seizure in Confins in 2025

The Federal Police of Brazil launched Operation Caminho das Pedras to investigate a drug trafficking organization following a significant cocaine seizure in 2025.

Mar 17 • 11:13 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Federal Police arrests suspect in Governador Valadares in operation linked to 1.2 tons of cocaine seized at airport

The Federal Police arrested a suspect in Governador Valadares linked to a significant drug trafficking operation involving 1.2 tons of cocaine seized at Confins International Airport.

Mar 17 • 10:55 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Federal Police Operation investigates fraud in bidding and embezzlement of R$ 16.4 million in education in Lauro de Freitas

The Federal Police launched 'Operation Nota de Conceito' to investigate fraud in a bidding process that resulted in the embezzlement of R$ 16.4 million in education funding in Lauro de Freitas.

Mar 17 • 10:36 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Learn who federal deputy Gorete Pereira (MDB-CE) is, target of the Federal Police in operation against frauds in INSS

Federal deputy Gorete Pereira from Ceará is being investigated for alleged involvement in a national scheme of unauthorized deductions from pensions and retirements.

Mar 17 • 10:20 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Federal Police conducts operation against fraud in INSS, and Mendonça mandates electronic ankle bracelet for MDB deputy

The Federal Police of Brazil is conducting an operation targeting national fraud schemes involving INSS benefits, with a specific focus on Deputy Gorete Pereira under electronic monitoring amidst significant financial losses.

Mar 17 • 10:05 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Irregularities in INSS: Federal Police Launches New Phase of Operation Sem Desconto

The Federal Police and the General Controller of the Union in Brazil initiated Operation Indébito to investigate unauthorized association discounts on pensions and retirement benefits.

Mar 17 • 09:48 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

PF plane lands in Bolivia to bring 'Mancha', one of the most wanted traffickers in MG

A Federal Police jet has landed in Bolivia to transport Brazilian drug trafficker Douglas de Azevedo Carvalho, known as Mancha, who was arrested in Santa Cruz.

Mar 17 • 09:28 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Federal Police launched 3 operations a day against child sexual abuse crimes on the internet in 2025

The Brazilian Federal Police conducted 1,132 cybercrime operations against child sexual abuse in 2025, averaging three operations per day.

Mar 17 • 05:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Mendonça prohibits access to content from Vorcaro's devices in the safe room of the CPMI of the INSS and orders the Federal Police to remove equipment

Minister André Mendonça of the Supreme Federal Court has restricted access to materials related to Daniel Vorcaro stored in the safe room of the CPMI of the INSS.

Mar 16 • 23:22 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Federal Police seize half a ton of cocaine and arrest five men in São Luís

The Federal Police seized half a ton of cocaine and arrested five men during an operation in São Luís, Brazil.

Mar 16 • 22:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Group of Haitians detained in Viracopos was tricked with fake visas, says Federal Police

A group of 118 Haitians was detained at Viracopos Airport in Campinas, Brazil, after being scammed with fake humanitarian visas that appeared authentic.

Mar 16 • 16:29 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Operation of the Federal Police and ICMBio targets illegal quartz extraction in Northern Minas

The Federal Police of Brazil, in cooperation with ICMBio, launched "Operation Nascentes Livres" to combat illegal quartz extraction in Northern Minas.

Mar 16 • 14:09 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Kidnapped man found tied up in the trunk of a stolen car after chase on BR-116, in MG

A kidnapped man was rescued by federal police from the trunk of a stolen car after a chase in southern Brazil.

Mar 16 • 13:28 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Federal Police seizes illegal weight loss pens at São Luís Airport

The Federal Police seized illegal weight loss pens containing tirzepatide at São Luís International Airport, which were being transported without sanitary authorization.

Mar 16 • 12:56 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Eduardo Bolsonaro is cited by the Federal Police and has 15 days to defend himself against a process for abandonment of office

Eduardo Bolsonaro has been formally cited by the Federal Police regarding an investigation into his abandonment of a position in the police force, with 15 days to respond.

Mar 16 • 11:03 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Student caught red-handed by the Federal Police with drugs hidden in a false bottom of a suitcase at Florianópolis Airport

A 25-year-old student was caught trafficking approximately 10 kilograms of hashish hidden in a fake bottom of her suitcase at Florianópolis Airport in Brazil.

Mar 15 • 13:51 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Federal Police Investigate: Train Runs Over Concrete Slabs – Passengers Evacuated

An S-Bahn train in Munich struck several concrete slabs on the tracks, prompting the evacuation of around 200 passengers with no reported injuries.

Mar 15 • 08:51 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

PF and the press implode the pact of silence

The longstanding silence pact between high authorities and Brazil's political elite regarding corruption is being shattered by the Federal Police and professional journalism.

Mar 14 • 19:53 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Haitians in Viracopos: Federal Court gives 48 hours for Federal Police to analyze asylum requests

The Federal Court in Campinas has mandated the Federal Police to complete initial assessments of asylum requests from Haitian migrants at Viracopos Airport within 48 hours.

Mar 14 • 19:28 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man arrested on suspicion of raping 6 children since 1998 in MT, says Federal Police

A man has been arrested in Cuiabá, Brazil, on suspicion of sexually abusing six children since 1998 as part of a Federal Police operation.

Mar 14 • 18:20 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Amado Batista's daughter was a veterinarian, singer, and federal police officer

Lorena Alves Batista, the 46-year-old daughter of Brazilian singer Amado Batista, passed away due to a rare and aggressive cancer, leaving behind a legacy as a veterinarian, singer, and federal police officer.

Mar 14 • 17:45 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

VIDEO: Pastor says he received R$ 38 thousand from ally of the mayor of Manaus in an investigation by the Federal Police about alleged vote buying

A pastor in Manaus claims to have received R$ 38,000 from an ally of the mayor as part of a Federal Police investigation into alleged vote buying.

Mar 14 • 17:33 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Federal Police report on alleged criminal scheme involving federal deputy cites conversations with singer Wesley Safadão and family

The Federal Police of Brazil has implicated federal deputy Júnior Mano in a scheme involving the manipulation of parliamentary amendments and illegal campaign financing, revealing his communications with singer Wesley Safadão and his family.

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

Federal Police holds a drive to register and release Haitians detained in Viracopos, says airport

Brazil's Federal Police is conducting a registration drive for Haitians detained at Viracopos Airport after a flight brought them from Haiti, due to documentation issues.

Mar 14 • 13:57 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Haitians detained in Viracopos: 10 points to understand the case and what remains to be clarified

Ninety-seven Haitian migrants have been detained at Viracopos International Airport due to issues with their documentation, prompting an investigation into potential immigration fraud.

Mar 14 • 07:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Federal Police uncovers scheme of bidding fraud and campaign financing involving federal deputy from Ceará

The Federal Police's report reveals a fraudulent scheme tied to federal deputy Júnior Mano and former mayor Bebeto Queiroz, involving illegal campaign financing and manipulation of public funds in Ceará.

Mar 14 • 01:12 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

VIDEO: Police finds drugs hidden inside wooden chairs during inspection in RO

Brazilian Federal Police seized about six kilograms of cocaine hidden inside wooden chairs during a routine inspection on BR-364 in Porto Velho.

Mar 13 • 23:46 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Son-in-law of the Mayor of Manaus mediated alleged vote buying with religious leaders, Federal Police indicates

The Federal Police of Brazil has revealed that Gabriel Alexandre da Silva Lima, the son-in-law of Manaus Mayor David Almeida, allegedly acted as an intermediary in discussions about vote buying involving religious leaders during the 2024 municipal elections.

Mar 13 • 22:14 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Federal Police arrests group suspected of moving organized crime money in Niterói

The Federal Police in Brazil arrested five men, including an active military police officer, for allegedly facilitating financial transactions for organized crime in Niterói.

Mar 13 • 22:09 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Blogger Targeted by STF Called to Testify to Federal Police and Decides to Remain Silent

Luís Pablo Conceição Almeida, a blogger investigated by the Brazilian Supreme Court for alleged harassment of Minister Flávio Dino, chose to remain silent during his testimony to the Federal Police.

Mar 13 • 21:54 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Former Federal Police agent arrested after being convicted of extorting people in Aracaju

A former Federal Police agent was arrested in Aracaju after being convicted of extortion while in public office.

Mar 13 • 19:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Federal Police seizes R$ 200 thousand from businessman investigated for receiving a million-dollar load of counterfeit cigarettes in SP

The Federal Police in Brazil seized R$ 200,000 from a businessman under investigation for receiving a shipment of counterfeit cigarettes in São Paulo.

Mar 13 • 12:44 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Haitians in Viracopos: Federal Police will investigate those responsible for immigration and document forgery

The Federal Police of Brazil is launching an investigation into irregularities related to the processing of Haitian immigrants and the forgery of documents after a chartered flight was detained at Viracopos International Airport.

Mar 13 • 12:32 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Federal Police investigates multiple fronts related to the children of Lula and opens 25 inquiries

Brazil's Federal Police has split an investigation into 25 inquiries regarding irregularities involving the Ministry of Education, targeting associates of President Lula's children.

Mar 13 • 07:06 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

The eventual release of Vorcaro by the STF hinders the possibility of plea bargaining, says PF

The Federal Police express concerns that Daniel Vorcaro's potential release from prison may jeopardize opportunities for him to cooperate in ongoing investigations.

Mar 13 • 02:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Press associations express concern over Alexandre de Moraes' decision to order search and seizure at journalist's home in Maranhão

Press associations in Brazil are worried about the implications of a judicial order that allowed federal police to search a journalist's home for publishing sensitive information about a Supreme Court minister.

Mar 13 • 01:02 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Federal Police investigates alleged fraud in bidding processes of Ceagesp in Bauru

The Federal Police of Brazil has launched an investigation into alleged fraudulent bidding practices at Ceagesp in Bauru following a public prosecution request.

Mar 12 • 22:56 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

After federal police search against Maranhão blogger, Minister Flávio Dino says his movements were being illegally monitored

Minister Flávio Dino claims that his movements in São Luís, Maranhão, were illegally monitored, following a federal police operation against blogger Luís Pablo connected to allegations of persecution.

Mar 12 • 22:17 UTC

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