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🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Illegal fuel commercialization network dismantled: Interior Minister points to connections with companies investigated in the Triple A case

Ecuador's National Police dismantled a suspected illegal fuel distribution network linked to major economic losses and other investigations.

Mar 20 • 12:09 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Operation by Compesa and Civil Police identifies water theft capable of supplying 32 thousand people per day in Caruaru

A joint operation by Compesa and the Civil Police in Caruaru identified illegal water connections potentially supplying daily needs for 32,000 people.

Mar 11 • 12:52 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

South Africa: Johannesburg - Where Water Runs in the Streets, but Not in the Taps

In Johannesburg, nearly half of the city's water is lost to leaks, bursts, and illegal connections, prompting urgent infrastructure funding needs.

Mar 2 • 07:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Operation identifies 40 illegal water connections in Casimiro de Abreu

An operation by the Águas de Casimiro utility revealed 40 illegal water connections in residential properties in Casimiro de Abreu, Brazil, leading to the cutting off of water supply to these properties.

Feb 26 • 17:28 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
Crime & Justice

Epstein connected them with women: - 10 girls are coming

Documents related to Epstein reveal connections between powerful businessmen and women, but do not provide direct evidence of their involvement in any illegal activities.

Feb 26 • 04:50 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Concessionaire identifies water theft in luxury condominium in Campos

A water supply concessionaire in Brazil identified illegal water connections in a luxury condominium, highlighting the issue of water theft in the region.

Feb 13 • 20:25 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

See the list of cities with the most energy theft, the so-called 'gatos', in Vale do Paraíba and region

A survey by EDP reveals that Pindamonhangaba, São José dos Campos, and Taubaté are among the cities with the highest volume of recovered electricity from illegal connections in 2025.

Feb 6 • 08:03 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Distributor breaks illegal connections in SP and recovers enough energy to supply two cities for a month

The energy distributor EDP recovered 106.23 GWh of stolen energy in 2025 from municipalities in São Paulo and Espírito Santo, enough to power the cities of Pindamonhangaba and Cachoeira Paulista for a month.

Feb 5 • 21:30 UTC

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