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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Judge is compelled to retire after sexual harassment against outsourced employee of TJ-GO, says CNJ

A judge from the Goiás State Court was mandated to retire due to a sexual harassment case against a contracted employee.

Feb 26 • 14:49 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Sale, incorporation into assets, loan guarantee: know what BRB can do with the properties offered by Ibaneis

The government of the Federal District has proposed a law to transfer nine public properties to the Bank of Brasília to improve its financial situation after failed transactions.

Feb 26 • 05:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

R$ 1 billion deficit in the DF's treasury complicates assistance to BRB, and help from the Union seems unavoidable

The District Federal government ends 2025 with a R$ 1 billion deficit, complicating the assistance to the Bank of Brasília and likely necessitating federal aid.

Feb 26 • 02:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

BRB proposes a capital injection of up to R$ 8.86 billion for the bank after losses with Master

BRB has proposed a capital injection of up to R$ 8.86 billion for its shareholders following losses related to Banco Master.

Feb 26 • 00:38 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Ibaneis is begging for help to save BRB

Governor Ibaneis Rocha of the MDB party is seeking assistance from President Lula's government to address the public bank BRB's involvement in a fraud scandal, amidst political hesitation regarding the bank's financial troubles.

Feb 25 • 23:40 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

BRB calls shareholders to vote on bank capital increase on March 18

The BRB (Bank of Brasília) has summoned its shareholders for a special assembly on March 18 to vote on a proposed capital increase, which hinges on the approval of a law project by the local government.

Feb 25 • 17:34 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Government project in the DF to strengthen BRB's assets faces resistance; district deputies threaten 'tough game'

District deputies in Brazil signal strong opposition to a government project aimed at strengthening the assets of the Brasília Bank (BRB) by transferring public properties.

Feb 25 • 05:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Girl's heart that died after an accident in PI is donated to a baby in need of a transplant in CE

The heart of 7-year-old Marina Ferreira Rocha, who died in a quadricycle accident, was successfully donated to 18-month-old Sophia Vitória, who required a heart transplant.

Feb 24 • 10:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

DF suspends public competition deadlines until 2027; understand what happens now

The government of the Federal District of Brazil has suspended the validity of public competition deadlines until 2027, affecting candidates awaiting appointments.

Feb 24 • 07:01 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The rebirth of the hotel that marked the beginning of an iconic Uruguayan destination

A boutique hotel in Rocha, Uruguay, has been renovated and now features a gourmet restaurant, reviving its historical significance as a beach town establishment.

Feb 24 • 06:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Ibaneis' government in the DF admitted risks in the purchase of Master and defended the operation without prior audit

The government of Ibaneis Rocha in Brazil acknowledged the risks associated with the acquisition of most of Master bank by BRB but defended that the audit should occur only after the deal's validation.

Feb 24 • 02:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Environmental protection area and local site in legal impasse are part of DF project to assist BRB

The government of the Federal District of Brazil has proposed a law to use public properties, including an environmental protection area, to help capitalize the Banco de Brasília.

Feb 24 • 02:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Ibaneis sanctions laws that suspend deadlines for public competitions until 2027 in the DF; understand

The Governor of the Federal District, Ibaneis Rocha, has enacted laws extending the validity period of public competitions under financial and election-related constraints.

Feb 23 • 23:50 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

BRB Loan: DF Chamber Halts Government's Intent and Will Only Discuss the Text on Tuesday

The DF Chamber plans to only discuss the proposal on Tuesday, halting the government's expectation for a swift vote on the BRB loan agreement.

Feb 23 • 19:34 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Billion-dollar loan from BRB: see where the 12 properties that the GDF wants to use as 'collateral' are located

The government of the Federal District has proposed offering 12 public properties as collateral for a billion-dollar loan from the Bank of Brasília (BRB).

Feb 23 • 13:05 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Manaus student who created a game about the extinction of dinosaurs turns it into a book

Lucas Rocha, a student from Manaus, has transformed his game 'The Last Roar' about dinosaur extinction into a children's book.

Feb 22 • 22:51 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

School suspends classes and pays tribute to 7-year-old girl who died after accident in PI: 'beloved student'

A private school in Brazil suspended classes in honor of 7-year-old Marina Ferreira Rocha, who passed away following an accident.

Feb 22 • 22:35 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

7-year-old girl dies in hospital in Teresina after suffering an accident; family authorizes organ donation

Marina Ferreira Rocha, a 7-year-old girl, tragically died after a quadricycle accident in Teresina, Brazil, and her family has authorized organ donation in her memory.

Feb 22 • 15:53 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Castro Alves Literary Fair will feature shows by Alexandre Pires and Mumuzinho, and a tribute to Glauber Rocha; learn more

The Castro Alves Literary Fair is set to take place from March 12 to 15, 2026, featuring renowned musicians and a tribute to filmmaker Glauber Rocha.

Feb 22 • 10:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Ibaneis faces resistance even from allies to approve aid to BRB

Governor Ibaneis Rocha encounters unprecedented resistance from both opposition and allied deputies in efforts to secure financial assistance for the Bank of Brasília.

Feb 21 • 22:38 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Legislative Chamber of the Federal District archives another impeachment request against Ibaneis Rocha

The Legislative Chamber of the Federal District has archived three impeachment requests against Governor Ibaneis Rocha following recommendations from the Attorney General.

Feb 20 • 12:34 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Doctor dies after disappearing in river in Pará while trying to help a friend hold a boat

The body of doctor Arlen Martins Rocha, who went missing while attempting to assist a friend with a boat during a storm in Brazil, was found in the Tocantins River.

Feb 19 • 17:25 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Paranaense seeks title of world’s best window cleaner in competition in the USA

Mikael Rocha from Paraná, Brazil, competes in the Elevate Exterior Cleaning Convention in the USA, aiming for the title of world's best window cleaner.

Feb 19 • 07:01 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Ibaneis says new testimony from former president of BRB does not affect candidacy

The former president of BRB, Paulo Henrique Costa, has requested to give new testimony to the Federal Police, but this has not shaken the candidacy of the Governor of the Federal District, Ibaneis Rocha.

Feb 18 • 18:31 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

40 or 46 days? Priest explains the duration of Lent in the Catholic Church

A priest clarifies the traditional and mathematical interpretations of the duration of Lent in the Catholic Church, emphasizing the significance of the 40 days of reflection and penance.

Feb 18 • 10:20 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man who ran over physiotherapist after work has request for freedom denied

A Brazilian court denied the release request for João Paulo Rocha do Nascimento, the driver who ran over physiotherapist Thiago Dias Camilo.

Feb 17 • 21:57 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Daniel Rocha, founder of Açaí no Grau, is honored with a video at Carnival in Piauí

Daniel Rocha, the founder of the açaí chain Açaí no Grau, was honored with a video tribute during the opening of the Barragem Carnival in Bocaina, Piauí.

Feb 17 • 17:46 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEO: young man dies on his birthday after car disobeys traffic signals in MS

A 19-year-old man died on his birthday after being hit by a car that ignored traffic signals in Rio Brilhante, MS, and the driver fled the scene.

Feb 17 • 12:45 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Archbishop of Salvador is confirmed by Pope Leo XIV in the body responsible for the appointment of bishops worldwide

Cardinal Dom Sergio da Rocha, Archbishop of Salvador and Primate of Brazil, has been appointed as a member of the Dicastery for Bishops by Pope Leo XIV, responsible for assisting the pope in the selection of new bishops worldwide.

Feb 16 • 12:49 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

From Pinar de Rocha to the Super Bowl: Bad Bunny's journey through the Greater Buenos Aires region

Bad Bunny returns to Argentina as part of his tour for the latest album 'Debí tirar más fotos', reflecting on his rising career and significance in the Latin music scene.

Feb 14 • 23:03 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Motorcyclist dies in collision on the Ronan Rocha Highway in Franca; group was racing, says police

A 26-year-old motorcyclist died in a collision while allegedly participating in a street race in Franca, Brazil, with the driver who hit him fleeing the scene.

Feb 14 • 22:23 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Christina Rocha will discuss possible exit from SBT after change in Family Cases

Christina Rocha will meet with SBT to discuss her future with the network following updates to the show 'Casos de Família'.

Feb 14 • 19:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Former Barretos Festival Queen Debuts in São Paulo Carnival as Dancer for Vai-Vai

Camila Rocha, a former queen of the Barretos Festival, made her debut at the São Paulo Carnival as a dancer for the Vai-Vai samba school.

Feb 14 • 15:44 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

BBB 26: Edilson Capetinha expelled for aggression

Edilson Capetinha has been expelled from BBB 26 for physically assaulting a fellow contestant.

Feb 14 • 12:30 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
World

The Skeleton Same-Sex Couple's Valentine Rush Confidently Facing Prejudice

A skeleton couple, Kim Meilamans from Belgium and Nicole Rocha Silveira from Brazil, are competing in the Olympics on Valentine's Day, navigating both their love for each other and the pressures of sports competition.

Feb 14 • 09:32 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Bad Bunny: from Pinar de Rocha to three sold-out River concerts, the singer who spoke out against Trump and became a global icon

Bad Bunny's journey from his first concert in Argentina to becoming a global icon is highlighted, focusing on his social activism and recent successes.

Feb 13 • 03:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Ibaneis will step away from the position of governor in March; understand

Governor Ibaneis Rocha of the Federal District announced he will temporarily leave his position on March 28 to comply with electoral regulations ahead of the elections.

Feb 12 • 06:01 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Henilton Menezes, secretary of the Rouanet Law, leaves MinC and will be replaced by Thiago Rocha Leandro

Henilton Menezes is stepping down from his role as secretary of the Ministry of Culture in Brazil, with Thiago Rocha Leandro set to take over.

Feb 11 • 21:46 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Mendonça grants house arrest to former aide of senator investigated for fraud scheme at the INSS

Minister André Mendonça of Brazil's Supreme Court has granted house arrest to Gustavo Marques Gaspar, a former aide to Senator Weverton Rocha, who is under investigation for a fraud scheme involving retirement benefits at the INSS.

Feb 11 • 16:13 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Treasury authorizes BRB to sell loan portfolios guaranteed by the Union

Brazil's National Treasury has allowed the Bank of Brasília to sell loan portfolios backed by Union guarantees to improve liquidity amid the organization's financial struggles.

Feb 11 • 02:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Legislative Chamber of the DF archives one of the impeachment requests against Ibaneis Rocha

The Legislative Chamber of the Federal District has archived one of the impeachment requests against Governor Ibaneis Rocha, citing a lack of formal elements and just cause for proceeding.

Feb 10 • 23:13 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

DF Senators Call Ibaneis 'Advertising Boy' of Master Case and Request Him to Speak to Committee

Three senators from the Federal District have requested Governor Ibaneis Rocha to testify before a legislative committee regarding the Master Bank scandal.

Feb 10 • 21:20 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Ibaneis says he 'never promised' to deliver 5 hospitals during his term; g1 showed promises made since 2022

Governor Ibaneis Rocha of the Federal District claims he never committed to delivering five hospitals during his term, despite previous statements indicating otherwise.

Feb 10 • 05:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Ibaneis fails to gather allied base to discuss BRB

The Governor of the Federal District, Ibaneis Rocha, canceled a planned dinner with local deputies over concerns that the meeting would lack sufficient attendance amid a banking scandal.

Feb 10 • 02:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Mayor, son deputy, and ally declared ineligible for using public vehicles in campaign in PI

The electoral court declared ineligibility for several politicians in Piauí due to the misuse of public vehicles during their campaign.

Feb 9 • 22:13 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Teatro Oficina auctioning exclusive piece for its collection

A charity luncheon named Banquete Antropofágico will auction an exclusive piece by designer Caio da Rocha to support the collection of Teatro Oficina.

Feb 9 • 21:59 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Rocha Moya avoids giving details about the case of miners; FGR attracted investigation

Sinaloa Governor Rubén Rocha Moya stated that the case of the disappeared miners has been officially taken over by the Federal Attorney General's Office, which will handle the information regarding the investigation.

Feb 9 • 19:20 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Fernando Haddad launches book in São Paulo with Lilia Schwarcz and Celso Rocha de Barros

Brazilian Finance Minister Fernando Haddad launched his book 'Superindustrial Capitalism' at an event in São Paulo, accompanied by notable figures including his wife and a political scientist.

Feb 9 • 12:19 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

None of the five hospitals promised by Ibaneis in 2022 will be built by the end of his term, admits secretary

The Health Secretary of the Federal District has confirmed that none of the five hospitals promised by Governor Ibaneis Rocha will be constructed during his term.

Feb 9 • 05:00 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Perkins Rocha was released in Venezuela

Perkins Rocha, a prominent legal advisor to Venezuela's opposition coalition, was released from detention with strict conditions following his criticism of the electoral process supporting President Nicolás Maduro.

Feb 8 • 21:48 UTC

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