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🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Confederation goes to the STF to overturn law that vetoes Tifanny, trans athlete, in the Copa Brasil finals

The Brazilian Volleyball Confederation is appealing to the Supreme Court to allow trans athlete Tifanny Abreu to participate in the Copa Brasil finals, despite a local law banning her participation.

Feb 27 • 12:39 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Dollar opens slightly higher this Friday after IPCA-15 higher than expected

The dollar opened slightly higher in Brazil as investors reacted to inflation data showing a rise in the IPCA-15.

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

IPCA-15 accelerates to 0.84% in February and exceeds projections

The IPCA-15 inflation rate rose to 0.84% in February, surpassing financial analysts' projections of 0.57%.

Feb 27 • 12:02 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Lobby obstruction hinders the end of the 6x1 schedule and supersalaries

The approval of a law intended to combat corruption and lobby influence in Congress is stalled due to political maneuvering and powerful lobbies.

Feb 27 • 12:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

BBB 26: Milena calls Solange Couto a 'snob' and recalls discriminatory remarks on the first day

In the latest episode of BBB 26, Milena accuses Solange Couto of being a snob and recalls a discriminatory remark made on the first day of confinement.

Feb 27 • 12:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Former aide of the mayor of Manaus paid for tickets in cash, says arrested man in operation against the CV

A businessman claimed that a former aide to the mayor of Manaus paid for travel expenses in cash during a police operation targeting the Comando Vermelho.

Feb 27 • 12:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

'It doesn't repeat the patterns we've already told in cinema', says Lázaro Ramos about 'Feito Pipa'

Lázaro Ramos discusses the uniqueness of the film 'Feito Pipa', which delves into the complexities of identity and expectations through the story of an 11-year-old boy named Gugu in Brazil.

Feb 27 • 12:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Flavio attends Zucco's launch for the government of RS and uses the state as a model of unity of the right

Flávio Bolsonaro attends the launch of Luciano Zucco's pre-campaign for the governorship of Rio Grande do Sul, aiming to unite right-wing parties for the upcoming elections.

Feb 27 • 12:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Sports

Real faces Manchester City and PSG faces Chelsea in the Champions League round of 16

Real Madrid will play against Manchester City, and PSG will face Chelsea in the UEFA Champions League round of 16.

Feb 27 • 11:55 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

The number of deaths reaches 64 after rains in the Zona da Mata, in Minas Gerais

The death toll from severe storms in Minas Gerais' Zona da Mata has risen to 64, with ongoing search efforts by firefighters.

Feb 27 • 11:44 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

The death of El Mencho could strengthen PCC, which is 'more professional' than Mexican cartels, says expert

The death of the notorious drug lord El Mencho poses a potential opportunity for Brazil's PCC to expand its influence in drug trafficking as the CJNG faces internal turmoil.

Feb 27 • 11:24 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Builder of the SP government headquarters has a 'tremor-tremor' history and donations to politicians

The contractor for the new government headquarters in São Paulo has ties to political donations and previous construction failures.

Feb 27 • 11:15 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Lula summons Haddad and Alckmin to define candidacy in SP

President Lula is meeting with Finance Minister Fernando Haddad and Vice President Geraldo Alckmin to discuss their strategy for the São Paulo gubernatorial elections.

Feb 27 • 11:14 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Von der Leyen says the EU-Mercosur agreement will come into effect despite legal review

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced that the EU-Mercosur free trade agreement will enter into provisional effect despite a legal review initiated by the European Parliament last month.

Feb 27 • 11:13 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Pastor learned to read by piecing together the headlines of Folha

Davi Lago, a Brazilian lawyer and pastor, recounts how he learned to read by piecing together headlines from the Folha newspaper, a practice inspired by his parents' literacy efforts.

Feb 27 • 11:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Polylaminate: Between Hope and Déjà Vu

The article discusses the controversial history and scientific scrutiny surrounding the use of polylaminate in cancer treatment, paralleling previous events with fosfoetanolamina.

Feb 27 • 11:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
World

Satellite images from China expose US forces against Iran

Satellite imagery from the Chinese company MizarVision reveals the recent movements of US military forces in the Middle East, particularly in relation to Iran.

Feb 27 • 11:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

New taxation suffocates civil society organizations

The abrupt revocation of tax exemptions for Brazil's non-profit organizations under Complementary Law 224/2025 threatens the viability of many civil society organizations.

Feb 27 • 11:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

PM Corregedoria uses wrong data in the arrest of Transwolff escort

The Military Police's Corregedoria in São Paulo wrongly used unverified data in the investigation leading to the arrest of three officers guarding directors of the Transwolff bus company, linked to the PCC criminal faction.

Feb 27 • 11:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Opposition cites precedents to pressure Alcolumbre to extend CPMI of the INSS without a Congressional session

Opposition deputies and senators are trying to pressure the Senate President Davi Alcolumbre to extend the work of the CPMI of the INSS amid concerns over his reluctance to do so without a Congressional session.

Feb 27 • 10:46 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Enel rebuts technical note and denies failures in blackout in SP

Enel disputes a regulatory report highlighting failures leading to a potential loss of its energy distribution contract in São Paulo after a recent major blackout.

Feb 27 • 10:45 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Bradesco merges and lists health companies with revenue of R$ 52 billion on the stock exchange

Bradesco announced a corporate reorganization to consolidate its health businesses into a new entity called Bradsaúde, which will be listed on the stock exchange with projected revenues of R$ 52 billion.

Feb 27 • 10:32 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Impact of the rains in MG reflects inequality in hillside neighborhoods

The heavy rains in Minas Gerais have caused significant damage and fatalities, highlighting the stark differences in housing conditions between affluent neighborhoods and favelas in the region.

Feb 27 • 10:15 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Life & Tech

Treasure map: Find out how your sign makes money

The article explores how different astrological signs have distinct ways of generating wealth, based on individual astrology charts.

Feb 27 • 10:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Therapist convicted of torturing patients at clinic: 'tied up and beat'

A Brazilian occupational therapist has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for torturing patients at a rehabilitation clinic.

Feb 27 • 10:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
World

Book about Brazilian democracy receives international edition in English

A new English edition of the book "A Democracia Equilibrista" discussing Brazilian democracy is set to launch internationally after its original Portuguese release.

Feb 27 • 10:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Business accelerator from the outskirts joins BNDES to support entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs from Jardim Ângela in São Paulo can apply for a business acceleration program launched by BNDES in partnership with local producer A Banca.

Feb 27 • 10:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Women report fetishization of autistic individuals in dating apps and social networks

Women have reported experiences of being fetishized for their autism on dating apps and social media, receiving invasive and inappropriate questions from men.

Feb 27 • 10:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Final years, full time and the urgency to confront inequalities

The Brazilian School Census 2025 reports an increase in full-time enrollments in public schools, emphasizing the critical importance of this educational model during the final years of students' schooling.

Feb 27 • 09:30 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

BBB 26: Solange Couto and Alberto Cowboy Put Rivalry Aside to Criticize Ana Paula

In the latest episode of BBB 26, Solange Couto and Alberto Cowboy momentarily set aside their rivalry to express criticism towards fellow contestants Ana Paula Renault and Milena Moreira after Samira Sagr was declared the new leader.

Feb 27 • 09:12 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Aggressions in BBB 26: Experts explain the loss of control among contestants

Experts analyze the increase in aggressive behavior among contestants in Brazilian reality shows, highlighting record expulsions for violence.

Feb 27 • 09:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Brazil has 826,000 children waiting for daycare spots, reveals survey

Brazil has reported 826,371 children in waiting lists for daycare as of 2025, highlighting a significant shortfall in available spots across the country.

Feb 27 • 09:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
World

In the relationship between species, the union of Neanderthal man and 'sapiens' woman prevailed

A new study reveals that the majority of unions between Neanderthals and modern humans during the Ice Age were between Neanderthal men and Homo sapiens women.

Feb 27 • 09:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

BBB 26: Babu and Milena receive a call from production after conspiring against rivals

Babu Santana and Milena Moreira of BBB 26 were warned by production for inappropriate behavior involving plans against contestants.

Feb 27 • 08:36 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Police point out failures and indict 5 people for fire in shopping mall in Rio

Five individuals have been indicted by the Civil Police of Rio de Janeiro regarding a fire at the Tijuca Shopping Mall that resulted in two fatalities.

Feb 27 • 08:03 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Juiz de Fora and São Paulo coast may experience heavy rain this Friday; weather improves over the weekend

Brazil's southeast is under a red alert for severe rainfall, notably affecting Juiz de Fora and parts of São Paulo.

Feb 27 • 08:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Podcast analyzes debate on ending the 6x1 work schedule, with political and lobby disputes

The President of the Chamber of Deputies, Hugo Motta, is pushing for a constitutional amendment to end the 6x1 work schedule, amid political tensions and lobbying efforts against the measure.

Feb 27 • 08:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Labor Judges Received R$ 1 Billion Above the Ceiling in 2025

Labor judges in Brazil received over R$ 1 billion above the constitutional salary ceiling in 2025, with individual salaries sometimes exceeding R$ 1 million monthly.

Feb 27 • 07:06 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

For more than 30 years at Folha, reader fights disinformation and advocates for public policies

Anibal Carrion, a long-time reader of Folha, actively combats disinformation and supports public policies while expressing loyalty to the current government in Brazil.

Feb 27 • 07:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

'Consuming news is the best way to understand humanity,' says reader

Lorena Pardelhas, a 62-year-old from Brazil, believes that consuming news is essential for comprehending the complexities of humanity.

Feb 27 • 07:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Credcesta, linked to Master, has complaints of unrecognized discounts and persistent calls

Complaints from users of the Credcesta card reveal issues with unauthorized salary deductions and persistent telemarketing calls.

Feb 27 • 07:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Iced Coffee Recipes: 3 Easy and Refreshing Options

Iced coffee is growing in popularity among young Brazilians, leading coffee shops to report increased sales during the hot summer months.

Feb 27 • 07:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Body compensates for energy expenditure during physical exercises, study suggests

A recent study suggests that the human body compensates for energy spent during exercise, indicating that aerobic workouts might not burn as many calories as previously thought.

Feb 27 • 07:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Pokémon went from 151 to 1,025 monsters in 30 years; understand through graphs

Pokémon has grown from 151 species to 1,025 in three decades, highlighting its enduring popularity and evolution in the gaming universe.

Feb 27 • 07:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Ice Cream Market Grows 35% in Five Years and Intensifies Price Competition in the Country

The Brazilian ice cream market is experiencing significant growth, expanding by 35.4% between 2020 and 2025, amid fierce price competition and allegations of anti-competitive practices.

Feb 27 • 07:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Justice condemns Itaú and PicPay to indemnify elderly couple for R$ 1.1 million after scam

A São Paulo court has ordered Itaú Unibanco and PicPay to jointly compensate an elderly couple with R$ 1.1 million after they fell victim to a sophisticated banking scam.

Feb 27 • 07:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Victim of rape at 12 years old is under the father's custody in the rural area of Minas Gerais

A 14-year-old girl, who was raped at 12 by a 35-year-old man, is currently under her father's custody in Minas Gerais, Brazil, following a police investigation prompted by school absences and suspected abuse.

Feb 27 • 07:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

BBB 26: Milena's Sister Targeted by ICE Complaints in the US

Mile Moreira, the twin sister of BBB 26 participant Milena Moreira, has reported daily threats concerning her potential deportation to ICE in the United States, despite her legal status in the country.

Feb 27 • 03:47 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Fire hits the building of the Faculty of Law at USP, in downtown SP

A fire broke out at the Faculty of Law building at the University of São Paulo in downtown São Paulo, but was quickly contained by firefighters.

Feb 27 • 03:20 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Sports

Flamengo suffers a comeback in extra time and loses the Recopa title to Lanús

Flamengo lost the Recopa title to Lanús after being defeated 3-2 in extra time, despite winning in regulation time.

Feb 27 • 03:18 UTC

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