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🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The National Court orders an investigation into police maneuvers against Miguel Urbán as part of the dirty war against Podemos

The National Court of Spain has classified former Podemos eurodeputy Miguel Urbán as a victim in an investigation regarding police operations aimed at damaging the reputation of Podemos during its peak influence.

Mar 23 • 08:44 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Malawi: K22bn Road Target Sparks Fear and Fury - Motorists Brace for 'Revenue Policing' As Fines, Roadblocks and Bribery Risks Surge

Malawi's Treasury has set a K22 billion target for the police to collect from traffic fines, raising concerns among motorists about aggressive enforcement and corruption.

Mar 23 • 05:09 UTC
🇧🇷 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
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

There is no security without combating police corruption

The article discusses the deep-rooted issue of police corruption in Brazil and its connection to organized crime, emphasizing the need for serious public security policies.

Mar 23 • 01:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Mendonça authorizes the Federal Police to auction 10 luxury cars and motorcycles seized in investigation about INSS; see list

Brazilian Supreme Court Minister André Mendonça has authorized the Federal Police to auction luxury vehicles seized in a federal investigation into illegal pension deductions.

Mar 22 • 16:15 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Moraes orders the arrest of accountant suspected of violating fiscal confidentiality of relatives of authorities

Supreme Court Minister Alexandre de Moraes has ordered the preventive arrest of Washington Travassos de Azevedo, who is alleged to have been one of the masterminds behind a criminal organization that sold confidential data of Brazilian authorities and their families.

Mar 22 • 00:52 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)
Crime & Justice

PMs suspected of demanding bribes to avoid arresting fugitive in luxury hotel released in SC

Two police officers in Santa Catarina, Brazil, who were arrested for allegedly taking bribes to not arrest fugitive José Osvaldo Dell'Agnolo, have been released following a Supreme Court decision.

Mar 21 • 15:11 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Fugitive wanted for multiple crimes arrested by Federal Police in Volta Redonda

A man wanted for various crimes, including corruption of minors and drug trafficking, was arrested by the Federal Police in Volta Redonda.

Mar 21 • 13:59 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Coaf Reports Become a 'Gold Mine' for Police Corruption in SP

Authorities in São Paulo have uncovered a police corruption scheme leveraging financial intelligence reports designed to combat organized crime.

Mar 21 • 13:00 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

PM sergeant and businessman arrested on suspicion of extortion and usury in Greater Natal

A police sergeant and a businessman were arrested in Brazil for alleged extortion and involvement in usury, following a substantial investigation by the Civil Police.

Mar 20 • 22:20 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

Advance testimony of former captain processed in the case involving Tannya Varela will be received on March 24

The anticipated testimony of former National Police captain Rodney Rengel Quinteros, involved in a case with former police commander Tannya Varela, is set for March 24, 2026.

Mar 20 • 21:24 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

Thought he was negotiating with Mexican drug traffickers, but they were FBI agents: how a former police chief in the U.S. fell

Brandon Addison, a former police chief, pleaded guilty to drug trafficking and conspiracy charges after unwittingly negotiating with FBI agents posing as drug traffickers.

Mar 20 • 20:24 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Police operation seizes weapons and drugs in the home of a city councilor in MA

A police operation in Maranhão led to the arrest of a city councilor and the seizure of weapons and drugs from her home.

Mar 20 • 18:42 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Federal Police analyzes material and details new irregularities in works at the Parque das Águas in Cambuquira, MG

The Federal Police of Brazil is investigating new irregularities related to a corruption scheme involving construction works at the Parque das Águas in Cambuquira, MG.

Mar 20 • 17:58 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Police investigates the possible corrupt activities of a municipal council member

The South Police Prefecture has initiated a misdemeanor procedure to investigate whether Mehis Vinni, a member of the North-Sakala municipal council, violated operational restrictions and if Ene Maaten, the director of the Lõhavere rehabilitation and care center, obstructed the work of the council's audit committee.

Mar 20 • 14:41 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor probe update as police 'consider corruption laws'

Police are considering using anti-corruption laws to investigate Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor following his recent arrest for misconduct in public office.

Mar 20 • 13:35 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Lancashire PC who binned mobile phone before arrest jailed

A police officer in Lancashire, Samarah Kamal, has been sentenced to nine and a half months in prison for destroying evidence during a corruption investigation.

Mar 20 • 13:05 UTC
🇪🇨 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
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Federal Police sees Vorcaro's brother-in-law as a key piece in the investigation and analyzes payments linked to politicians

The Federal Police is investigating financial transactions revealed in messages between banker Daniel Vorcaro and his brother-in-law, Fabiano Zettel, concerning potential irregularities involving politicians.

Mar 20 • 10:52 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

The penalties will be severe! Ruks comments on the unacceptable actions of the Jelgava law enforcers

Latvia's State Police chief has initiated a renewed internal review following unethical behavior by police officials as revealed in a recent TV show.

Mar 20 • 10:43 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Federal Police says federal judge had 'network of illicit influences' in the Government of Espírito Santo

The Federal Police of Brazil has revealed evidence suggesting that federal judge Macário Júdice Neto had a 'network of illicit influences' within the Espírito Santo government.

Mar 20 • 07:06 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Under siege by the ministry, Mecenate awaits inspection

The Mecenate police station is amidst controversy following a shooting incident involving an officer and various internal issues, leading to significant personnel changes.

Mar 20 • 06:01 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

"Tell your people to get to work": the phrase that surrounds Francisco González due to the orders to Villarejo

The Spanish Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office is seeking 173 years in prison for former BBVA president Francisco González over alleged hiring of police commissioner José Manuel Villarejo for espionage projects.

Mar 20 • 04:45 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
National & Local

One victory the government has already achieved: looting and the coup continue, and no one will stop them

The article discusses a small victory for justice in Israel, highlighting a court ruling that promotes a police officer despite governmental corruption, emphasizing persistence against corruption.

Mar 20 • 04:00 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Prosecution Denies Arrest Warrant for Kim Young-hwan Requested by Police: 'Considering the Investigation Circumstances'

The prosecution declined to issue an arrest warrant for Kim Young-hwan, who has been accused of accepting money from businesspeople linked to the Cheongbuk sports sector, citing a lack of necessity for his detention.

Mar 20 • 03:11 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Master Case: Daniel Vorcaro is transferred from prison to the Federal Police Superintendency

Daniel Vorcaro, owner of Banco Master, was recently transferred from a maximum-security prison to the Superintendency of the Federal Police in Brasília following a request from his lawyer.

Mar 20 • 00:40 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Federal Highway Police officer from PA is arrested on suspicion of receiving R$ 50,000 to take an exam for a candidate in the PM contest of Tocantins

A Federal Highway Police officer in Brazil has been arrested for allegedly accepting R$ 50,000 to sit an exam on behalf of a candidate in a military police recruitment test.

Mar 19 • 23:53 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Vorcaro signs confidentiality agreement; Mendonça denies house arrest and transfers banker to the Federal Police

Brazilian banker Daniel Vorcaro has signed a confidentiality agreement with the Prosecutor's Office while his request for house arrest has been denied by Minister André Mendonça of the Supreme Court.

Mar 19 • 22:47 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Seap removes 5 police officers after counterfeit and smuggled cigarettes enter prisons

The Department of Penitentiary Administration (Seap) in Brazil has suspended five officers suspected of facilitating the entry of counterfeit cigarettes into Rio de Janeiro prisons, with indications of an internal mafia involved.

Mar 19 • 22:25 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

Mendonça authorized transfer to facilitate testimonies and plea bargain attempt

The transfer of Daniel Vorcaro, owner of Banco Master, to a federal police facility was authorized to ease his upcoming testimonies and discussions about a plea deal.

Mar 19 • 21:57 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Vorcaro will be transferred to the federal police headquarters to discuss a plea bargain

Daniel Vorcaro, the owner of Banco Master, will be moved from prison to the Federal Police headquarters as he negotiates a plea deal.

Mar 19 • 21:45 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)
National & Local

President of the CPMI of INSS says that the Federal Police is 'not superior' to the commission and advocates cooperation between bodies

The President of the CPMI of INSS, Senator Carlos Viana, emphasized the collaborative role of the Federal Police in supporting the commission's efforts to investigate misappropriations within the INSS.

Mar 19 • 12:53 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

The police in Ústí nad Labem uncovered corruption among inspection technicians. Dozens of them obtained certification unlawfully

The police in the Ústí nad Labem region have revealed unlawful activities involving inspection technicians who improperly acquired certifications, indicating systemic corruption.

Mar 19 • 12:32 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Professor arrested by the Federal Police for fraud in competitions was already detained in 2017 while taking the MPRN exam

A professor was arrested by Brazil's Federal Police for allegedly being involved in exam fraud, marking a continuation of his legal troubles since a previous arrest in 2017 during a different exam.

Mar 19 • 12:22 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

New iPhones found in trash lead Federal Revenue to discover diversion of seized items in Paraná

New iPhones uncovered in a trash bin sparked a Federal Revenue investigation into the alleged diversion of seized goods in Paraná, Brazil.

Mar 19 • 12:03 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Couple suspected of setting fire to a store in São Luís claims to have acted on behalf of a police officer linked to the ex-husband of the owner

A couple has been arrested in São Luís for allegedly setting fire to a clothing store upon the orders of a police officer connected to the store owner's ex-husband.

Mar 19 • 11:57 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Daily Summary #1906: Federal Police investigates if money diverted from the INSS helped pay for travels of Lulinha; Lieutenant Colonel arrested for killing wife in SP claimed to be 'alpha male' in the relationship; Recreational drug use may double stroke risk, studies warn

The Federal Police of Brazil is investigating whether funds diverted from the INSS were used to cover travels for Lulinha, while a Lieutenant Colonel faces arrest for allegedly murdering his wife, claiming to embody 'alpha male' traits, and new studies highlight the increased risk of stroke associated with recreational drug use.

Mar 19 • 11:47 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEOS: Good Morning PE for Thursday, March 19, 2026

The article discusses various news items including drone activity near U.S. officials' residences and ongoing government efforts to mitigate a diesel crisis in Brazil.

Mar 19 • 11:17 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Where is Bebeto? Politician identified as head of bidding fraud scheme in CE has been on the run for over a year

Bebeto Queiroz, the elected mayor of Choró, has been on the run since December 2024 after being implicated in a bidding fraud scheme uncovered by federal police.

Mar 19 • 08:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Advisor of the Civil House of Pará is dismissed after being arrested by the Federal Police in operation regarding R$ 500,000 withdrawal in Belém

Michel Silva Ribeiro, advisor to the Civil House of Pará, was dismissed following his arrest by the Federal Police tied to a money laundering investigation.

Mar 19 • 03:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Federal Police investigates whether money diverted from INSS helped pay for travels of President Lula's son

The Federal Police is investigating potential links between diverted INSS funds and travel expenses for Fábio Luís Lula da Silva, President Lula's son.

Mar 19 • 01:32 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Judge's wife is identified by the Federal Police as a ghost employee at Alerj

Flávia Ferraço, the wife of jailed Judge Macário Neto, is accused by the Federal Police of being a ghost employee at the Rio de Janeiro Legislative Assembly.

Mar 18 • 22:45 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

HN: Geosan wants 200 million for a project in Motol, which the police associate with corruption

Geosan is demanding 200 million for a project in Motol that is linked to a corruption investigation by the police.

Mar 18 • 21:05 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

General Delegate of the Civil Police of Alagoas is investigated for suspected link with Paraíba's 'exams mafia'

The General Delegate of the Civil Police of Alagoas, Gustavo Xavier do Nascimento, is under investigation for alleged connections to a criminal scheme known as the 'Exams Mafia' in Paraíba.

Mar 18 • 21:03 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

The Prosecutor's Office requests 173 years in prison for Francisco González and more than 180 million in fines for BBVA for hiring Villarejo

The Spanish Prosecutor's Office has requested a 173-year prison sentence for former BBVA president Francisco González and over 180 million euros in fines for the bank due to illegal hiring of a retired police commissioner for espionage activities.

Mar 18 • 19:13 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Matías Ferreyra, the powerful former police officer who is the shadow of Tapia and Toviggino: why he was exonerated from the force and his millionaire businesses

The article discusses Matías Ferreyra, an influential figure in Argentine football security, who has been criticized for his past police connections and alleged business dealings.

Mar 18 • 17:47 UTC

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