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.
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.