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Crime & Justice

Woman is taken hostage and shot after refusing to resume a relationship in Bahia

A 28-year-old man was arrested for attempted feminicide after taking a 22-year-old woman hostage and shooting her when she refused to rekindle their relationship in Itapetinga, Bahia.

Feb 28 β€’ 20:07 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man sentenced to 25 years in prison for killing ex-girlfriend while working in Jaboticabal

LucΓ©lio Lemos Correia Pereira has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for the feminicide of his ex-girlfriend, Joseane dos Santos, in Jaboticabal, Brazil.

Feb 27 β€’ 23:02 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
National & Local

Man who killed ex-wife in Morro Agudo, SP, turns himself in to the police and is arrested

A man has been arrested for the murder of his ex-wife in Morro Agudo, Brazil, after turning himself in to the police three days post-incident.

Feb 27 β€’ 21:06 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
National & Local

Man sentenced to 8 years in prison in Ribamar for attempting to kill ex-partner while she slept

A man was sentenced to over eight years in prison for attempting to murder his ex-partner while she was asleep, after an altercation over money.

Feb 27 β€’ 18:29 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

To the police, son who killed parents in Montes Claros says he acted after 'vision' and showed no remorse

A man in Montes Claros, Brazil, has claimed he killed his parents after experiencing a 'vision' and showed no remorse during police questioning.

Feb 27 β€’ 16:59 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man accused of killing ex-wife with gunshots to the head for not accepting the end of the relationship is sentenced to 21 years in prison

A man in Brazil was sentenced to 21 years in prison for murdering his ex-wife after refusing to accept their relationship's end.

Feb 27 β€’ 11:29 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Recording from camera, TV taken and cell phone covered: see new details from police about the family missing for over a month

The Brazilian Civil Police are investigating new leads in the disappearance of a family from Cachoeirinha, focusing on recovered surveillance footage, a stolen television, and a cell phone found without fingerprints.

Feb 27 β€’ 03:00 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Case Renata Alves: psychologist sentenced to over 71 years in prison for feminist murder of administrator shot in the face

JoΓ£o Raimundo Vieira da Silva de AraΓΊjo was sentenced to over 71 years in prison for the feminicide of Renata Alves Costa, who was shot in the face.

Feb 27 β€’ 03:00 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Woman found dead with signs of asphyxiation in the interior of SP; police suspect boyfriend

A 38-year-old woman was found dead with signs of asphyxiation in Andradina, SP, with her boyfriend being the prime suspect who is currently on the run.

Feb 26 β€’ 18:13 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Cell phone of missing woman in Cachoeirinha was found with camera covered with duct tape; PHOTOS

The cell phone of Silvana Germann de Aguiar, a 48-year-old missing woman, was discovered by police in Cachoeirinha, Brazil, with its camera covered in duct tape.

Feb 26 β€’ 14:41 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Operation by PM and PF arrests 17 fugitives of feminicide, homicide, rape, and trafficking in MG and ES

A joint operation by Brazilian law enforcement agencies has resulted in the arrest of 17 fugitives wanted for serious crimes in Minas Gerais and EspΓ­rito Santo.

Feb 26 β€’ 13:36 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man who stabbed and killed ex-girlfriend at a jewelry store where she worked is still hospitalized after being shot

CΓ‘ssio Henrique da Silva Zampieri remains hospitalized after being shot by police following the fatal stabbing of his ex-girlfriend, Cibelle Monteiro Alves, during a hostage situation in a shopping mall.

Feb 26 β€’ 11:12 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Video shows victim's friend dragged in Marginal trying to escape and being attacked by partner; woman arrived dead at the hospital

Security camera footage captured the moment Priscila VersΓ£o, 22, attempted to flee before being killed by her partner on Monday (23).

Feb 26 β€’ 04:22 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Case Isadora: man accused of killing gaucha model has sentence increased to 16 years in prison

Paulo Odilon Xisto Filho, who was initially sentenced to 12 years for murdering his girlfriend, Isadora Viana Costa, has seen his sentence increased to 16 years by the Santa Catarina Court of Justice.

Feb 25 β€’ 22:52 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Naiara Case: Suspect in Feminicide in Artur Nogueira Surrenders to Police

Ricardo Machado de Souza, sought for the feminicide of Naiara Souza Lopes in Artur Nogueira, surrendered to police five days after his brother's arrest for aiding his escape.

Feb 25 β€’ 22:38 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
National & Local

Missing for 1 Month Considered the 20th Victim of Feminicide in RS

Silvana Germann de Aguiar, missing since January 24, has been officially classified as the 20th feminicide victim in Rio Grande do Sul as authorities investigate her disappearance alongside that of her parents, who have also been missing for a month.

Feb 25 β€’ 19:43 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· Folha (PT)
National & Local

Retired journalist fights machismo in comments on Folha: 'If only men speak, it seems we don't care'

Leonilda Pereira SimΓ΅es, a retired journalist in Brazil, actively combats machismo in the comments section of Folha's articles, especially those discussing topics like feminicide and misogyny.

Feb 25 β€’ 16:00 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Woman shot dead on the sidewalk of a snack bar in the interior of SP; VIDEO

A 30-year-old woman was shot dead on a sidewalk in Morro Agudo, SP, with her ex-husband being the prime suspect in the case.

Feb 25 β€’ 10:59 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Young woman killed by ex-partner in Itapecerica will be buried this Wednesday; assailant was arrested in flagrant after fleeing the scene

A 20-year-old psychology student was murdered by her ex-partner, who was subsequently arrested after attempting to flee the scene.

Feb 25 β€’ 10:38 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man sentenced to 25 years in prison for killing pregnant partner in Caucaia

Ivan da Silva Barros was sentenced to 25 years and 6 months in prison for the murder of his pregnant ex-partner, Francisca PatrΓ­cia Soares, in Caucaia, Brazil.

Feb 24 β€’ 20:42 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEOS: Jornal do Acre 1st Edition this Tuesday, February 24, 2026

A storm has resulted in the deaths of 25 people in two cities in the Zona da Mata region of Minas Gerais, Brazil.

Feb 24 β€’ 20:00 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
National & Local

Suspect in the killing of a woman in MG says to the police that he strangled her during a fight

A 38-year-old man confessed to strangling 27-year-old Luana Carolina de Paulo Melo during an argument in Araguari, Brazil, while they were under the influence of drugs.

Feb 24 β€’ 19:52 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man arrested in Pernambuco suspected of killing woman in Cariri da ParaΓ­ba

A man has been arrested in Pernambuco on suspicion of killing a woman whose body was found in ParaΓ­ba, with the investigation indicating possible involvement in private imprisonment.

Feb 24 β€’ 18:37 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Painter arrested for attacking young woman with wood after being charged for R$350 debt in RR

A painter was arrested for attacking a young woman with a wooden object in Boa Vista after she confronted him over a debt.

Feb 24 β€’ 18:35 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEOS: Jornal Anhanguera 1st Edition Regions of Tuesday, February 24, 2026

A report on severe weather events in Minas Gerais includes extreme flooding incidents and a series of ongoing legal and cultural discussions in Brazil.

Feb 24 β€’ 18:02 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Father and son remain in custody suspected of killing stabbed woman in Coxim

A father and son remain detained in Brazil, suspected of fatally stabbing a 50-year-old woman during a dispute.

Feb 24 β€’ 17:10 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Woman suffers rape and attempted feminicide after refusing sexual relations with partner in AP

A 45-year-old woman in MacapΓ‘, Brazil, was raped and nearly killed by her partner after she refused to engage in sexual relations with him.

Feb 24 β€’ 16:02 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Suspect of stabbing ex-wife in the street is arrested in southern PiauΓ­

A 30-year-old man was arrested in southern PiauΓ­ for the attempted feminicide of his ex-wife, having previously violated a protective order.

Feb 24 β€’ 15:43 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEOS: Jornal Anhanguera 1st Edition, February 24, 2026

A severe storm in Minas Gerais has caused significant damage, leading to emergency alerts, including a woman being rescued from landslides, and various other national news updates.

Feb 24 β€’ 15:32 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEOS: GR1 from Tuesday, February 24

The G1 news segment covers a variety of topics including a tragic building collapse in UbΓ‘, legal updates on the assassination of Marielle Franco, and cultural events like Lollapalooza.

Feb 24 β€’ 15:23 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Young woman who was killed had 3 children with her partner, was living in an abusive relationship, and had already been assaulted, says mother

Priscila VersΓ£o, a young mother of three, was brutally killed in SΓ£o Paulo, shedding light on her history of abuse in a toxic relationship.

Feb 24 β€’ 15:17 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man is suspected of throwing gasoline and setting fire to ex-partner in Parintins in the interior of Amazonas

A man is suspected of attempted feminicide after allegedly pouring gasoline on his ex-partner and setting her on fire in Parintins, Brazil.

Feb 24 β€’ 12:47 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Who was the young mother and braider murdered after being lured by someone who lied about finding her bag in MG

Luana Carolina de Melo, a 27-year-old single mother and known hair braider, was murdered in a case treated by police as feminicide in Araguari, Brazil.

Feb 24 β€’ 07:01 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
National & Local

Three men are arrested for violence against women during operation in Teresina

Three men were arrested in Teresina, Brazil, as part of an operation targeting fugitives wanted for domestic violence and related offenses against women.

Feb 23 β€’ 22:52 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

24-Year-Old Woman Killed at Home in IjuΓ­; Suspected to be a Feminicide Committed by Her Partner

A 24-year-old woman was murdered in IjuΓ­, Brazil, with her partner being the primary suspect in the case treated as a feminicide.

Feb 23 β€’ 17:57 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Hairstylist Found Dead After Being Lured by Pretext of Lost Bag in Araguari

Luana Carolina de Melo, a 27-year-old hairstylist, was found dead in Araguari after being lured to the suspect's place under the pretense of a lost bag.

Feb 23 β€’ 12:26 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
National & Local

Reporter of the Security PEC studies limiting sentence progression for those convicted of femicide

Brazilian Congressman MendonΓ§a Filho is considering limiting or eliminating the sentence progression rights for individuals convicted of femicide as part of a constitutional amendment proposal.

Feb 23 β€’ 11:16 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Seller attacks ex-partner with knives and flees after trying to take her son in Boa Vista

A 31-year-old salesman was involved in a violent incident in Boa Vista, Roraima, where he attacked his ex-partner with a knife after attempting to abduct her child.

Feb 22 β€’ 20:58 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Ex-husband is suspected of stabbing nurse after claiming daughter had a fever to lure her in SΓ£o LuΓ­s

A nurse in SΓ£o LuΓ­s was attacked by her ex-husband who lured her under false pretenses, leading to a police investigation of the attempted feminicide.

Feb 22 β€’ 14:11 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
National & Local

Ex-husband suspected of killing businesswoman remains at large a week after the crime in Itapipoca

Anderson Renan MagalhΓ£es Freitas, the ex-husband of murdered businesswoman Ana Karolina Sousa, is still on the run as police investigate the incident as a possible feminicide.

Feb 21 β€’ 22:14 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· Folha (PT)
National & Local

Government employee from Rio Grande do Sul is a victim of feminicide; suspect committed suicide

Roseli Vanda Pires Albuquerque, a government employee in Brazil, was found dead in her apartment, and her ex-husband, the main suspect, also died at the scene in what has been classified as feminicide.

Feb 21 β€’ 21:23 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
National & Local

'Warrior, mother, a woman who stood out in the political universe': who was the former councilor victim of feminicide in RS

Roseli Vanda Pires Albuquerque, a former councilor and candidate for deputy in Brazil, was murdered in her apartment, with her ex-husband as the primary suspect.

Feb 21 β€’ 18:40 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
National & Local

Young man arrested for attempting to kill partner during argument over bicycle in Boa Vista

A 23-year-old man was arrested in Boa Vista for attempted murder of his partner following a dispute over a bicycle loan.

Feb 21 β€’ 14:43 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Fugitive who killed wife and set her body on fire in front of their children in PB arrested in MT

Edmilson Souza da Costa, convicted of killing and burning his wife's body in front of their children, has been arrested in Mato Grosso after fleeing from a semi-open prison regime in ParaΓ­ba.

Feb 21 β€’ 14:19 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man who killed partner with a shot to the head in front of their daughter is arrested in SP

An 18-year-old man in Brazil has been arrested for allegedly murdering his 19-year-old partner with a shotgun in front of their eight-month-old daughter.

Feb 21 β€’ 00:41 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Suspect of feminicide in Caraguatatuba was under open regime for less than a year

A 48-year-old man, AndrΓ© Luiz ApolinΓ‘rio, was arrested as a suspect in the feminicide of a 27-year-old woman in Caraguatatuba, Brazil, having been released from prison less than a year ago after serving time for drug trafficking.

Feb 20 β€’ 22:37 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Young man charged with attempted feminicide against student who rejected dating proposal

A 22-year-old man has been charged with attempted feminicide in Rio de Janeiro after allegedly attacking a 20-year-old student who rejected his romantic advances.

Feb 20 β€’ 21:10 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Suspect of killing and burying woman in wooden shack is arrested in Caraguatatuba, SP

A 48-year-old man has been arrested in Caraguatatuba, Brazil, on suspicion of murdering and burying a 27-year-old woman.

Feb 20 β€’ 19:06 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Lieutenant Colonel's wife found dead with a gunshot to the head is buried in Suzano

Gisele Alves Santana, a military police officer, was found dead, and her family disputes claims of suicide, suggesting she was a victim of femicide amid reports of a troubled relationship with her husband.

Feb 20 β€’ 15:56 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Naiara Case: Brother of Suspect in Feminicide in Artur Nogueira Arrested for Assisting in Escape

The brother of a suspect involved in the feminicide of Naiara de Souza Lopes has been arrested in Artur Nogueira for allegedly aiding in his escape.

Feb 20 β€’ 15:56 UTC

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