Did you see? Public transport stoppage, 1st case of Mpox, bones found, Ufac elections and more
This article highlights key news stories in Brazil from March 14 to 21, 2026, including a public transport stoppage, the first case of Mpox, and the ongoing health concerns of environmental activist Raimundo Mendes de Barros.
Man sentenced to 14 years in prison for killing partner with knife in MA
Raimundo Lopes has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for the feminicide of his partner, Sônia Regina Coelho Rodrigues, following a violent altercation in Maranhão, Brazil.
Suspect of pushing man into river arrested in the interior of Amazonas
A 28-year-old man was arrested in Tapauá, Amazonas, in connection with the alleged murder of 47-year-old Raimundo da Silva Santos, who was pushed off a floating platform in the port of Manacapuru.
Environmental leader and cousin of Chico Mendes hospitalized with pneumonia in Acre hospital
Raimundo Mendes de Barros, an 81-year-old environmental activist and cousin of Chico Mendes, has been hospitalized with pneumonia after being treated for a respiratory infection earlier this year.
Man crushed by tree in Cantá
A 62-year-old helper named Raimundo Lopes Santos died after being crushed by a tree in Cantá, Northern Roraima, while working on a property.
Gisele Case: Watchman Sentenced to 37 Years for Feminicide Committed at a School in Santarém
Raimundo Rafael Lopes has been sentenced to 37 years in prison for the feminicide of Gisele Ribeiro Batista, which occurred at a school in Santarém, Brazil.
Portuguese claims he has revealed Glimt's weaknesses
Portuguese analyst Sérgio Raimundo discusses the vulnerabilities of Bodø/Glimt based on his scouting report from their Europa League matches against Tottenham.
Fagner Lacks the Bossa Balance, but the Album Arranged by Roberto Menescal is Correct and Amends the Embarrassment of the Show
Raimundo Fagner releases a new album titled 'Bossa Nova', which features re-recordings of ten songs associated with the bossa nova movement, although it lacks the charm of other contemporary works.
Retired prosecutor Raimundo Brasil launches a legal work in Santarém this Friday, 6
Retired prosecutor Raimundo Coimbra Brasil is set to launch his legal book "Program of Introduction to the Study of Law" in Santarém, Brazil, on Friday evening.
Man arrested for assaulting companion and setting fire to woman's house and children, says police
A man was arrested for allegedly assaulting his partner and setting fire to their home in São Raimundo Nonato, Brazil.
Man arrested on suspicion of stalking and exposing genitals to teenagers in Piauí
A 31-year-old man was arrested in São Raimundo Nonato, Piauí, for allegedly stalking and exposing his genitals to two teenage girls.
Man who invaded ex-wife's house and killed her boyfriend is sentenced to more than 50 years in prison
Raimundo Filho Pereira da Luz has been sentenced to 50 years for the murder of his ex-wife's current partner and attempted femicide against her.
Alligator spotted at burger joint in Southern Piauí; animal was rescued
An alligator was found outside a hamburger restaurant in São Raimundo Nonato, Brazil, and was rescued by environmental police.
Learn who Raimundo, a worker known as 'Tita', was who died after being pushed at a port in Amazonas
Raimundo da Silva dos Santos, a dedicated worker known as 'Tita', died in a tragic incident at the port of Manacapuru, Amazonas, after being shoved into the water.
Body of worker pushed into port of Manacapuru is found by AM Fire Brigade teams
The body of 47-year-old Raimundo da Silva dos Santos was found after he was pushed into the water at a port in Manacapuru, Brazil.
Video shows worker pushed at port in Amazonas and police change line of investigation
A surveillance video shows Raimundo da Silva dos Santos being pushed into the Solimões River at a port in Manacapuru, Brazil, leading police to change their investigation from an accident to homicide.
'Bacellar warned me': Federal Police says TH Joias confirmed he was warned about operation against CV
The Federal Police concluded that state deputy Rodrigo Bacellar informed fellow deputy Thiego Raimundo de Oliveira Santos, known as TH Joias, about an upcoming police operation targeting members of the Comando Vermelho.
Rodrigo Bacellar, TH Joias, and 3 others indicted by the Federal Police for leaking information to a criminal faction
Five individuals, including state deputy Rodrigo Bacellar and former deputy Thiego Raimundo, have been indicted by the Brazilian Federal Police for allegedly leaking confidential information to the Comando Vermelho criminal organization.
Case Renata Alves: psychologist sentenced to over 71 years in prison for feminist murder of administrator shot in the face
João Raimundo Vieira da Silva de Araújo was sentenced to over 71 years in prison for the feminicide of Renata Alves Costa, who was shot in the face.
CPI of Organized Crime hears testimony from TH Joias and votes on the disclosure of company secrecy linked to Toffoli this Wednesday
The Organized Crime Parliamentary Inquiry Commission in Brazil is set to hear testimony from Thiego Raimundo dos Santos Silva, known as TH Joias, and vote on requests for the disclosure of financial and banking secrecy related to a company tied to Supreme Court Minister Dias Toffoli.
Raimundo Marinho, 1st Vice President of the Bahian Press Association, Dies
Journalist and lawyer Raimundo Marinho passed away at the age of 76 in Salvador, after battling cancer.
47-year-old man found dead on the banks of a river in Piauí; suspected drowning
A 47-year-old man named Raimundo was found dead by the riverbank in Piauí after reportedly disappearing while swimming with friends and family.
After 10 days, patient who escaped from a therapeutic community in Amapá remains missing
A 59-year-old man named Raimundo Rodrigues Costa has been missing for ten days after he escaped from a therapeutic community in Macapá, Amapá, following an alcohol-related episode.
76-year-old man dies after being electrocuted while handling a water pump in Acre
Raimundo Cardoso dos Santos, a 76-year-old from Brasiléia, Brazil, died from an electric shock while operating a water pump.
Fisherman disappears in the Capim River and is found dead in Aurora do Pará
The body of fisherman Raimundo Queiroz Graça was found in the Capim River after going missing during a fishing trip.
‘Block, for me, is life. I love it’: meet the story of one of the highlight couples of the carnival in Volta Redonda
Luísa Isabel Lessa and José Raimundo Gonçalves, a couple from Brazil, share their passion for carnival as prominent participants in the Bloco da Vida.
51-year-old man stabbed to death in community in the interior of Acre
A 51-year-old man named Raimundo Nonato was murdered with a knife in a rural community in Acre.
A mayor explained how the transfer of San Martín's curved sword will be and the participation of Milei
Leonardo Raimundo, the mayor of San Lorenzo, discussed the upcoming transfer of José de San Martín's curved sword following the signing of decree 81/2026 by Javier Milei.
Motorcyclist Who Fled After Hitting and Killing an Elderly Man Turns Himself in to Police
A motorcyclist involved in a fatal accident that killed 89-year-old José Raimundo dos Santos Nascimento in Santos, São Paulo, has surrendered to police but was released after giving a statement, citing fear of repercussions for not stopping to help.