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A letter written by the wife of a man accused of arranging a taxi driver's murder has emerged as crucial evidence of premeditated crime in Brazil.

The Federal University of Roraima is accepting applications for a public competition for six full-time professor positions, with salaries ranging from R$ 6,180.85 to R$ 14,463.83.

A 23-year-old man known as 'Madimbu', a member of the First Capital Command (PCC), was arrested in Rorainópolis, South Roraima, for drug trafficking.

A 24-year-old woman died after over 12 hours of labor in a Roraima maternity hospital, leading her husband to accuse the facility of negligence.

Israel Serafim Santos, a police officer from the National Force, was found dead after going missing in a river during an operation in the Yanomami Indigenous Territory in Roraima, Brazil.

Over 503 kg of illegal gold have been seized by Brazilian authorities from 2021 to 2025, with Roraima seeing the most significant increase in seizures recently.

The leading hypothesis for the death of Indigenous leader Gabriel Ferreira Rodrigues is a traffic accident followed by an ant attack and disorientation in the woods, as per the investigative findings by the Civil Police.

A 44-year-old man is under investigation for sending a sticker containing child sexual exploitation material in a WhatsApp group in Boa Vista, Brazil.

A police operation against the Tren de Aragua gang involved in drug trafficking and murders in Roraima has gone viral on social media, garnering over 1.2 million views.

A National Force policeman disappeared in a river while returning from an illegal mining operation in Yanomami Indigenous Territory, Roraima, Brazil.

A federal police officer was injured by an arrow during an operation aimed at combating illegal mining in indigenous territory in Roraima, Brazil.

A man was sentenced to one year and eight months in prison for illegally transporting nearly half a kilogram of gold, valued at R$ 123,500, which was confiscated during a police chase.

A police officer from the National Force has gone missing in a river in Roraima while participating in an operation against illegal mining in the Yanomami Indigenous Territory.

The Amazonian Network Foundation collaborates with the Court of Justice of Roraima and the local government to enhance social and environmental initiatives in the region.

A group of musicians in Roraima is hosting a benefit concert to support local singer RaySom, who is undergoing treatment for a tumor in Fortaleza.

A recent study reveals that Boa Vista ranks second among northern state capitals in Brazil for basic sanitation.

A couple found dead and burned in Brazil were reportedly involved in a loan sharking operation, according to police investigations that have led to multiple search warrants.

The Roraima Civil Police has launched an operation to apprehend suspects linked to the brutal murder of a couple found burned in their vehicle in December 2025.

A caretaker has been arrested in Brazil 17 years after attempting to murder a man over a dispute about a gas cylinder loan.

A coalition in Brazil has requested the Superior Electoral Court (TSE) to resume a case that could lead to the removal of Roraima's governor, Antonio Denarium, for the second time in less than a month.

A miner has been sentenced for illegally possessing gold extracted from Yanomami Indigenous Land in Brazil's Roraima region.

A 22-year-old man was stabbed in the back by his 21-year-old brother-in-law in Caracaraí, Roraima, following an argument related to domestic violence.

The 'Symphonic Picnic' in Boa Vista, Brazil, features live music and free cultural programming for families to enjoy.

Francisco Edvan Ferreira, a farmer from Boa Vista, Brazil, won a national award for his innovative green bean threshing machine, which aims to improve agricultural productivity.

Edilson Damião, the Vice Governor of Roraima, has left the Republicanos party to join União Brasil, where he also took on the role of party president in the state.

State deputies in Roraima have overridden the governor's veto on a law regulating the use of artificial tanning beds, which are banned by national health authorities due to cancer risks.

A fire in Bonfim, Roraima, Brazil, affected a bakery and was controlled by firefighters from Guyana; no injuries were reported.

The water utility company in Roraima is notifying approximately 3,000 consumers to update their registration details to ensure accurate identification for service provision.

A Brazilian farmer has been ordered by federal court to restore 131.78 hectares of deforested land and pay fines for collective moral damages.

A court in Roraima ordered two companies to pay a monthly pension to the mother of a 19-year-old woman who died after being hit by one of their trucks in Boa Vista.

A large-scale fire in the Nova Amazônia Settlement Project, Boa Vista, has burned approximately 3,000 hectares and mobilized firefighting teams and local residents since Saturday, with no reports of injuries or fatalities.

A museum in Boa Vista, Roraima, showcases historical electoral items, including a canvas ballot box used until the 1990s and records from the election of President Juscelino Kubitschek.

Former senator Mecias de Jesus has been sworn in as a counselor of the Court of Accounts of Roraima (TCE-RR) and aims to contribute to state governance and local municipalities.

Mecias de Jesus, a former senator, has taken office as a councilor of the Roraima Court of Auditors after stepping down from his political career.

Francisco Edvan Ferreira, a family farmer from Boa Vista, Brazil, has been selected to participate in a national inventors' contest for his innovative bean threshing machine.

Procon Boa Vista has launched an inspection of gas stations in Roraima's capital following a recent spike in gasoline prices.

A 27-year-old woman was injured after jumping from a moving motorcycle to escape an attempted murder in Rorainópolis, Brazil.

A 36-year-old man was arrested in Alto Alegre, northern Roraima, for allegedly attempting to stab his 54-year-old partner after an argument over her planned visit to a relative.

This week's top stories include the successful hatching of 150,000 Amazon turtle hatchlings and the political changes in Roraima, highlighting significant local events.

The sanitary void period for soy cultivation in Roraima, Brazil, is set to end on March 18, 2026, allowing farmers to prepare for the new planting season.

A fallen tree in Boa Vista caused power line damage and blocked a major avenue, but there were no reported injuries.

The 'Revealing Roraima' photography exhibition features 30 images showcasing the landscapes, culture, and tourism experiences of Roraima, Brazil.

Eighteen tanning beds, banned in Brazil for causing skin cancer, were seized in aesthetic clinics in Boa Vista after a client reported severe burns during a session.

A rehabilitated jaguar discovered wearing a dog collar in Roraima is being prepared for its return to the wild in Goiás after showing crucial wild behaviors.

A rescued jaguar from Roraima has been successfully transferred to a sanctuary in Goiás after 14 months of rehabilitation.

Luxury items were seized in an operation investigating drug trafficking and money laundering in Brazil, focusing on local businessmen.

Paloma Ribeiro da Silva, a 33-year-old woman, was found dead in a hammock in Roraima, Brazil, just a week after she reported her husband for domestic violence.

A 34-year-old farmer was shot in the face following an argument over wood in Caroebe, Roraima.

Four students were transferred after a 16-year-old girl reported being kissed without consent in a school bathroom in Boa Vista, Brazil.

Nine individuals were arrested during Operation Broken Tracks targeting Comando Vermelho members in Rorainópolis and Manaus.