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Crime & Justice

Man dies after trying to attack partner with a hoe and being stabbed by stepson in Foz do Iguaçu

A man was fatally stabbed by his stepson after he attempted to attack his partner with a hoe in Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil.

Mar 1 • 16:03 UTC
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National & Local

Personal trainer who suffered 80% of his body burned in Foz do Iguaçu was cooking before explosion in apartment, says girlfriend

A personal trainer in Brazil sustained severe burns after an explosion in his apartment while cooking, with investigations suggesting a possible gas leak as the cause.

Feb 27 • 12:39 UTC
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National & Local

Personal trainer suffers 80% of body burns after explosion in apartment in Foz do Iguaçu

A personal trainer was severely injured with 80% of his body burned due to an explosion and fire in an apartment in Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil.

Feb 26 • 14:59 UTC
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National & Local

Paraná registers first case of mpox virus of the year, says Health Department

The Paraná Health Department confirmed its first mpox case in 2026, involving a Paraguayan man seeking treatment in Foz do Iguaçu.

Feb 26 • 00:41 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Man who ripped off hijab and assaulted Muslim women in Foz do Iguaçu charged with racial slur, bodily harm, and racism

Augusto César Vieira has been charged with racial slur, bodily harm, and racism after attacking two Muslim women at a shopping mall in Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil.

Feb 24 • 14:16 UTC
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National & Local

Ramadan: sacred month makes restaurants open at dawn in the city of PR with the 2nd largest Islamic community in Brazil

Ramadan has prompted restaurants in Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil, to open overnight to cater to the needs of the local Islamic community during this fasting period.

Feb 18 • 14:43 UTC
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National & Local

Storm with winds knocks down trees and leaves 2,000 houses without power in Foz do Iguaçu

A sudden storm in Foz do Iguaçu caused trees to fall and left around 2,000 homes without electricity due to strong winds and heavy rain.

Feb 17 • 13:45 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Video shows moment man attacks Muslim women in shopping mall in Paraná

A man attacked two Muslim women in a shopping mall in Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná, leading to his arrest for bodily injury and racism.

Feb 13 • 22:10 UTC
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National & Local

Muslim women are attacked and one has her hijab torn off in a religious intolerance incident at a mall in Paraná

Two Muslim women were assaulted in a mall in Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil, by a man who attempted to tear off their hijabs, leading to his arrest for bodily harm and racism.

Feb 13 • 16:39 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Federal Revenue finds weight loss drugs and anabolic steroids hidden in detergent boxes in Paraná

The Federal Revenue of Brazil discovered weight loss medications and anabolic steroids concealed in detergent boxes during a routine inspection in Foz do Iguaçu.

Feb 11 • 22:05 UTC
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National & Local

VIDEO: residents of Foz do Iguaçu hide behind a car while a tornado rips off a house roof

A weak F0 tornado struck Foz do Iguaçu in Brazil, tearing off a house's roof but resulting in no injuries.

Feb 9 • 19:16 UTC
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National & Local

Foz do Iguaçu airport runway closed due to pothole

The runway at Foz do Iguaçu International Airport was closed temporarily due to a pothole, leading to diversions and delays for several flights.

Feb 7 • 17:53 UTC
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Sports

Race at the Iguaçu Falls: registration for the Half Marathon begins this Friday (6)

Registration for the 17th Half Marathon of the Iguaçu Falls opens on Friday in Foz do Iguaçu, offering options for 10.5 km, 21 km, or a combined challenge.

Feb 6 • 13:42 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Family goes to court three times to secure ICU bed for elderly woman in Foz do Iguaçu

A family from Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil, had to go to court three times to secure an ICU bed and neurological care for their 74-year-old mother after she waited days for a transfer in the public health system.

Feb 5 • 14:08 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Fugitive convicted for the attacks of January 8 is expelled from Paraguay and handed over to the Federal Police in Foz do Iguaçu

A Brazilian fugitive wanted for his involvement in the January 8 attacks was expelled from Paraguay and delivered to the Federal Police in Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná.

Feb 4 • 13:11 UTC
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National & Local

VIDEO: Puppy falls into a 3-meter well and is rescued by Firefighters in Foz do Iguaçu

A puppy named Meg was rescued by firefighters after falling into an abandoned three-meter deep well in a Morumbi neighborhood backyard in Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná.

Feb 2 • 12:15 UTC

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