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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

'Paid, Passed': PF reveals how fraud schemes in public competitions operated

A Federal Police investigation has uncovered a fraud scheme in public competitions in Brazil, involving bribery and collusion from police officers.

Mar 23 • 01:19 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Who are the investigated in the PF operation against fraud in public competitions

A Federal Police operation in Brazil is investigating fraud schemes in public competitions, leading to multiple arrests and search warrants across several states.

Mar 21 • 19:35 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Daily Summary of JN: Gilmar Mendes votes to maintain the imprisonment of Daniel Vorcaro; owner of Banco Master signs confidentiality agreement with PGR and PF and opens door for plea bargain

The Brazilian Supreme Court unanimously upheld the imprisonment of banker Daniel Vorcaro, with Minister Gilmar Mendes emphasizing the importance of judicial restraint while also noting concerns about the process.

Mar 21 • 00:21 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Daniel Vorcaro signs confidentiality agreement with PGR and PF and opens the way for plea bargain

Banker Daniel Vorcaro has agreed to a confidentiality term with Brazil's Attorney General's Office and Federal Police while in custody, paving the way for a potential plea deal regarding financial and corruption crimes.

Mar 20 • 23:42 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

In search of a plea deal, Vorcaro receives lawyer at the PF Superintendency

Businessman Daniel Vorcaro is negotiating a plea deal related to his financial crimes and involvement in illegal activities with public officials.

Mar 20 • 14:37 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

PGR's partnership with PF in Vorcaro's plea will prevent 'leaks and lies,' say STF ministers

The signing of a confidentiality agreement between the owner of Banco Master, Daniel Vorcaro, the Federal Police, and the Attorney General’s Office aims to ensure truthful collaboration and prevent information leaks during his plea negotiations.

Mar 19 • 23:55 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Negotiation of Vorcaro's Plea Bargain Attempt Will Be with PF and PGR

Daniel Vorcaro's negotiation for a plea bargain is underway, involving both the Federal Police and the Attorney General's Office in Brazil.

Mar 19 • 22:57 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Amid negotiations with Vorcaro, STF may reconsider the possibility of PF closing plea deals on its own

The Brazilian Supreme Court is contemplating whether the Federal Police can independently finalize plea agreements without the approval of the Public Prosecutor's Office, sparked by the case of banker Daniel Vorcaro.

Mar 19 • 22:40 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Defense of businesswoman friend of Lulinha tells STF that PF made an error in report that raises suspicion of bribery via travel agency

The defense of Roberta Luchsinger claims that a Police Federal report alleging suspicious payments connected to her and Lulinha contains errors.

Mar 19 • 22:06 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Transfer of Vorcaro to the PF Superintendent Indicates that the Plea Bargain Process Has Already Begun

The transfer of banker Daniel Vorcaro to the Federal Police's superintendent indicates that he is likely to start cooperating with authorities through a plea bargain.

Mar 19 • 21:44 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Mendonça authorizes the transfer of Daniel Vorcaro to the PF Superintendency in Brasília

Banker Daniel Vorcaro is set to be transferred from the Federal Penitentiary in Brasília to the Federal Police Superintendency following an authorization from Minister André Mendonça of the Supreme Federal Court.

Mar 19 • 21:35 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

PF arrests suspect in João Monlevade for distributing child sexual abuse material

The Federal Police in Brazil arrested a suspect in João Monlevade during an operation aimed at combating the distribution of child sexual abuse material online.

Mar 19 • 13:07 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

CPMI of INSS: Federal Police says commission reinserted mobile phone data of Vorcaro collected at the request of the STF

The Federal Police reported that the CPMI of INSS reintroduced data from Daniel Vorcaro's mobile phone, which had been withdrawn as per a Supreme Court order.

Mar 18 • 22:29 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Who is Gustavo Xavier: General Delegate of AL cited in PF investigation into frauds in competitions

Gustavo Xavier, the General Delegate of the Civil Police of Alagoas, is under investigation by the Federal Police for alleged connections to a scheme defrauding public competitions.

Mar 18 • 21:36 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Criminal organization targeted in operation promoted raffles of weapons in RS, points to PF; 11 were arrested in the state

A criminal organization engaged in weapon raffles was targeted by Brazilian Federal Police operations in Rio Grande do Sul, leading to the arrest of 11 suspects amidst a broader crackdown on organized crime across 15 states.

Mar 18 • 15:14 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Zimbabwe: Human Rights Violations Surge As 3,000 Victims Affected in February Only

A report indicates that over 3,200 human rights violations occurred in Zimbabwe in February 2026, with state-related actors largely responsible.

Mar 18 • 06:57 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

PF points to Rodrigo Bacellar's influence in the Executive and ties to loans to a slaughterhouse

New documents reveal that suspended president of the Legislative Assembly of Rio, Rodrigo Bacellar, has significant influence beyond the legislature into the state executive, including connections to questionable loans to a slaughterhouse.

Mar 17 • 23:02 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Frauds at INSS: who is the Ceará lawyer arrested in PF operation linked to federal deputy Gorete Pereira

Ceará lawyer Cecília Rodrigues Mota was arrested during a federal operation investigating unauthorized pension fraud involving Brazil's social security system.

Mar 17 • 14:37 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

PF indicates that CE deputy was the 'political organizer' of a fraud scheme at INSS

Federal Deputy Maria Gorete Pereira is accused of being the political organizer behind a massive fraud scheme involving pension benefits in Brazil.

Mar 17 • 13:40 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
🇧🇷 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

After plane held for 10 hours, PF details flow of 600 Haitians per week at Viracopos

A charter flight carrying 118 Haitians was detained for 10 hours at Viracopos International Airport due to issues with fraudulent humanitarian visas, amidst a larger trend of 600 Haitians arriving weekly to Brazil.

Mar 13 • 09:00 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
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

PSD intends to appeal to Moraes, PF, PGR, and STJ against 'political use' of ex-secretary Paes' arrest

The PSD party in Brazil plans to appeal to various authorities against what they see as the political misuse of police powers in the case of arrested councilman Salvino Oliveira.

Mar 12 • 18:51 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

How the scheme of fraud in bids aimed by a new phase of the PF operation in the interior of SP

The fourth phase of the Coffee Break operation by Brazil's Federal Police targets an alleged fraud scheme in public bids involving public servants and private individuals.

Mar 12 • 15:49 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

PF carries out warrants in the fourth phase of operation against frauds in Sumaré's Education bidding

The Brazilian Federal Police conducted a new phase of an operation targeting alleged fraud in educational bidding processes in Sumaré, resulting in multiple warrants, including a preventive arrest.

Mar 12 • 10:20 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Cell Phone Scanning: Understand the PF System That Revealed Messages from Daniel Vorcaro

The analysis of messages from Daniel Vorcaro's phone led to his transfer to a federal prison due to evidence of threats and corruption.

Mar 11 • 07:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

PF Operation Removes Five Civil Servants from the City Hall after Investigation of Threats Against Former Mayoral Candidate and Vote Buying in Paraná

The Federal Police of Brazil has suspended five civil servants from the São Miguel do Iguaçu city hall as part of an operation investigating threats against a former mayoral candidate and allegations of vote-buying.

Mar 10 • 18:41 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

PF launches new phase of Operation Anomaly

The Federal Police of Brazil has initiated the second phase of Operation Anomaly, targeting connections between criminal organizations and public agents in Rio de Janeiro.

Mar 10 • 09:31 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

PF advances in inquiry investigating the participation of former president of BRB in the Master case

Federal Police in Brazil have intensified an investigation into former BRB president Paulo Henrique Costa's alleged involvement in a financial scheme related to the Master bank case.

Mar 10 • 09:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

PF takes down profiles and opens investigation into the trend 'if she says no'

Brazil's Federal Police (PF) has dismantled social media profiles and launched an investigation into the concerning trend 'if she says no', which promotes violent reactions to romantic rejection.

Mar 9 • 20:09 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Behind the scenes of the STF, ministers defend 'adjustments' in the PF amid the Master case

Amid the investigations related to the Master case, some ministers of Brazil's Supreme Court are advocating for institutional adjustments to the Federal Police to redistribute power.

Mar 9 • 12:45 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Zimbabwe: Zanu-PF Harare Province Gives Thumbs Up to Constitutional Amendment Bill Number 3 to Stretch Mnangagwa's Incumbency

The ZANU PF Harare Province has approved a constitutional amendment to extend President Mnangagwa’s term until 2030, amidst plans for further outreach to party supporters on the proposal.

Mar 9 • 06:19 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

PF Divided on Requesting Arrest of Lula's Son, Increasing Tension in Brasília

The Federal Police of Brazil is divided over whether to request the arrest of Fábio Luís Lula da Silva, President Lula's son, which is escalating tensions in Brasília.

Mar 8 • 20:45 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

PF does not see reasons to investigate Alexandre de Moraes for messages with Vorcaro

The Federal Police of Brazil sees no grounds to investigate Supreme Court Minister Alexandre de Moraes following the discovery of exchanged messages with former banker Daniel Vorcaro.

Mar 6 • 23:16 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Vorcaro has been in contact with Moraes since 2023, PF data shows

Evidence reveals that former banker Daniel Vorcaro has had WhatsApp communications with Supreme Court Minister Alexandre de Moraes since December 2023, linking him to the Bank Master crisis.

Mar 6 • 19:09 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Managers of the Amazonas pension fund received about R$ 600,000 without proven origin, says PF

Three managers from the Amazon pension fund are under investigation for receiving approximately R$ 600,000 in unexplained bank transfers, as reported by the Federal Police.

Mar 6 • 18:04 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

PF sends sexual messages from Vorcaro to CPMI of INSS and shocks parliamentarians

The Federal Police of Brazil forwarded sexually explicit messages exchanged between Daniel Vorcaro and his then-girlfriend to the INSS Parliamentary Committee of Inquiry, startling parliament members not only by the content but also due to the legal implications.

Mar 6 • 11:46 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

PF arrests former aide of state deputy linked to corruption scheme in the SP Civil Police

A former aide to a state deputy in São Paulo was arrested for allegedly participating in a corruption scheme within the state's Civil Police.

Mar 6 • 10:33 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEOS: JL2 on Thursday, March 5, 2026

The article covers various news items including a message from Vorcaro about a positive meeting with Lula, a financial obligation for banks related to the FGC, a PF investigation into a prison incident involving a figure called 'Sicário', and political developments concerning Lula's son and Trump.

Mar 5 • 22:36 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

PF conducts search at the mayor's house in Sorriso (MT) in operation investigating 'box 2' scheme

The Federal Police conducted a search of the mayor of Sorriso's home as part of an operation investigating alleged electoral fraud in Brazil.

Mar 5 • 19:24 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

PF finds clandestine cigarette depot in São Gonçalo

The Federal Police discovered an illegal cigarette depot in São Gonçalo, Brazil, believed to be linked to a notorious organized crime figure.

Mar 5 • 14:43 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Luxury vehicle of 'hitman' seized in checkpoint in MG hours after he was found unconscious in PF cell

A luxury vehicle belonging to Luiz Phillipi Machado de Moraes Mourão, allegedly a hitman, was seized during a police checkpoint shortly after he was found unconscious in a police cell.

Mar 5 • 13:46 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

MP and PF execute warrants in Jundiaí in operation against corruption and money laundering scheme in the Civil Police

Police have executed multiple search warrants and arrested individuals in an operation targeting corruption and money laundering within the São Paulo Civil Police.

Mar 5 • 13:45 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Vorcaro's defense requests STF for PF to present information on the banker’s arrest request

Daniel Vorcaro's defense has requested the Supreme Federal Court of Brazil to require the Federal Police to provide information supporting the request for his arrest.

Mar 5 • 12:17 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

PF fulfills arrest warrants in operation regarding illegal access to Moraes' data

The Federal Police of Brazil executes arrest warrants in an operation investigating the illegal access of data related to Supreme Court Minister Alexandre de Moraes.

Mar 5 • 12:07 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

'Godfathers' and members of a criminal organization are the target of a PF operation in North Piauí

Eighteen individuals identified as 'godfathers' and members of a criminal organization in North Piauí have been targeted in a police operation.

Mar 5 • 12:05 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Perfect storm: crisis exposes system and investigation signals that Vorcaro's plea deal may advance with PF and support from Mendonça, without PGR

The article discusses the implications of the ongoing investigation surrounding banker Daniel Vorcaro and its potential to reveal systemic issues in the Brazilian financial sector.

Mar 5 • 11:55 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

How much interest will you get? Calculate for 1 lakh or 10 lakh in PF accounts

The Indian government has maintained the provident fund interest rate at 8.25% for the financial year 2025-26, and individuals can calculate their earnings based on their PF account balance.

Mar 5 • 11:43 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

PF Operation Targets Illegal Use of Data from Ministers of the STF

The Federal Police of Brazil launched Operation Dataleaks to dismantle a criminal organization illegally obtaining and disseminating sensitive personal data of Supreme Federal Court (STF) ministers.

Mar 5 • 11:33 UTC

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