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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Man crushed by tractor bucket in MG

A 30-year-old man died after a tractor bucket fell on him while he was performing repairs in rural Abaeté, Brazil.

Mar 3 • 23:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Civil Police investigate the death of a rural worker in Mirante do Paranapanema settlement

The Civil Police are investigating the accidental death of a 34-year-old rural worker who was injured while using machinery on a farm in Mirante do Paranapanema, Brazil.

Mar 3 • 21:44 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Show Rural 2026 achieves record number of visitors and business value

The Show Rural Coopavel 2026 set a record with 430,300 visitors and R$ 7.5 billion in business transactions over five days.

Mar 3 • 20:48 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Body of man missing for 16 days found in rural area of Guaratinguetá

The body of a 53-year-old man was found in Guaratinguetá after being missing for 16 days.

Mar 3 • 20:43 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Human remains found on a farm in the rural area of Pardinho

Human remains were discovered on a farm in rural Pardinho, Brazil, leading to an investigation by local authorities.

Mar 3 • 19:57 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Ufra receives applications for the 2026 entrance exam until this Tuesday, 3; see schedule

The Federal Rural University of Amazonia (Ufra) is accepting applications for its 2026 entrance exam until Tuesday, with over 1,100 free spots in various fields of study across multiple campuses.

Mar 3 • 18:03 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

'Doppelgänger' plane abandoned on a farm in the interior of SP, and police suspect international trafficking

A 'doppelgänger' plane with altered identification was abandoned in a rural area of Brotas, SP, and is under investigation for suspected international drug trafficking.

Mar 3 • 17:41 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Families rescued by helicopter after being stranded in the interior of RN

A group of five families trapped by heavy rains in rural Santo Antônio, Brazil, was rescued by helicopter amid growing concerns for their safety.

Mar 3 • 16:16 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Worker suffers electric shock of 380 volts while working at a company in Uberlândia

A contractor working for Companhia Energética de Minas Gerais suffered a serious electric shock while replacing a transformer at a rural company in Uberlândia, Brazil.

Mar 3 • 16:11 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Expansion of the energy network will benefit 2,200 families in Arapiuns communities

The expansion of the electric grid in the Arapiuns region will improve electricity access for 2,200 families in rural and riverside communities.

Mar 3 • 13:36 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Brothers aged 7 and 11 drown in a reservoir after rains in Araripina, PE

Two brothers drowned in a reservoir in the rural community of Serra do Simões, in Araripina, Pernambuco, after heavy rains increased water levels.

Mar 3 • 13:08 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Teenager drowns in reservoir in the rural area of Belém do São Francisco

A 14-year-old boy, Paulo Fernando, drowned in a reservoir in Belém do São Francisco, prompting condolences from local authorities.

Mar 3 • 11:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man who held ex-girlfriend hostage for almost 7 hours is shot by the Tactical Actions Group in rural SP; victim is stabbed

A man in Brazil who held his ex-girlfriend hostage for nearly seven hours was shot by police while the woman was attended to after being stabbed.

Mar 3 • 03:49 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Tired of the pressure and rush, a widow decides to live alone in the countryside, taking care of 13 hectares and sustaining her daily life with fruits from her orchard and a sewing workshop on the property

Following the pressures of city life, a widow in Brazil embraces rural living by cultivating her own land and running a sewing workshop.

Mar 3 • 00:15 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man investigated for robberies and serial rapes arrested in Capitão Poço

A man involved in a series of robberies and rapes in Belém and Ananindeua has been arrested in a rural area of Capitão Poço, making him the last member of the group still at large.

Mar 2 • 20:29 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Sustainable Piauí invests R$ 1 million in infrastructure for rural community

The Sustainable and Inclusive Piauí Project is investing over R$ 1 million to improve infrastructure for families in the rural community of Piçarra, benefiting 25 households with essential resources.

Mar 2 • 19:39 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Badespi releases over R$ 100 thousand for producers and entrepreneurs of Palmeirais

Over R$ 100,000 has been allocated to rural producers and entrepreneurs in Palmeirais, Brazil, through microcredit lines provided by Badespi and the Special Production Fund.

Mar 2 • 19:03 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Woman Despairs as Home is Flooded in Settlement of Tocantins; Video

A resident in the rural settlement of Cangas, Tocantins, expressed despair as her home was flooded due to heavy rains.

Mar 2 • 15:46 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Classes are suspended in 15 municipal schools in the Rural Zone of Petrolina; see list

Classes have been suspended in 15 rural schools in Petrolina, Brazil, due to poor road conditions caused by recent rains.

Mar 2 • 15:27 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Video: river floods and reaches houses and farmland of riverside dwellers in Southwest Piauí

Heavy rains in Piauí caused the Parnaíba River to flood, inundating rural farmland and isolating homes in Uruçuí.

Mar 2 • 15:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Two men are stabbed after a brawl in the rural area of Feira de Santana

Two men were stabbed following a brawl at a bar in rural Feira de Santana, Brazil.

Mar 2 • 12:36 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Car overturns in São Pedro mountain range, damages rural property area, found empty by the Guard

A car overturned in the São Pedro mountain range, damaging a rural property fence, and was found empty by local authorities.

Mar 2 • 12:06 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

3-year-old boy drowns in a pit in the rural area of Santa Maria da Boa Vista

A three-year-old boy drowned in a pit that was intended for a septic system in rural Santa Maria da Boa Vista, Brazil.

Mar 2 • 11:26 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

More than 10 goats are attacked by dogs in the rural area of a city in Piauí

More than 10 goats were attacked by dogs in a rural property in Beneditinos, Piauí, resulting in several fatalities and injuries.

Mar 1 • 22:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

15 families are left homeless after heavy rains in a city in Piauí

Heavy rains have left at least 15 families homeless in Fronteiras, Piauí, after flooding inundated homes and affected rural areas and public buildings.

Mar 1 • 20:04 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Five people are killed in a rural area of a city in the Agreste of Paraíba due to a dispute between criminal factions

Five individuals were killed in a rural house in Itabaiana, Paraíba, due to escalating violence between rival criminal factions.

Mar 1 • 13:47 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Tapioca Cake: Learn the Recipe Featured on Clube Rural

The article presents a recipe for a delicious tapioca cake shared on the Brazilian cooking show Clube Rural.

Mar 1 • 10:55 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Recruiters via WhatsApp, abandoned farms, and US$30 per day: this is the world of the exodus of missionaries seeking work in Brazil

The article explores the growing trend of residents from Alba Posse, Argentina, seeking employment in Brazil's rural sectors due to local economic hardships.

Mar 1 • 06:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

City Councilor from MT gets splashed with mud during inspection of rural road work

City Councilor Oslen Dias humorously shared an incident where he got splashed with mud while inspecting a rural road construction project in the Andradina community.

Feb 28 • 21:03 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Residents of Lago Grande demand progress on the paving of Translago in public hearing

Residents of the Lago Grande region in Santarém, Brazil, are demanding improvements to the state highway Translago, essential for rural connectivity and agricultural production transport, during a public hearing.

Feb 28 • 18:51 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Body of missing young man found charred and uncle admits to crime, says Jaguariúna Guard

The charred body of a missing 22-year-old man was discovered in rural Brazil, with local authorities stating that his uncle has confessed to the murder.

Feb 28 • 17:02 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Elderly man found dead inside a pickup truck in southwestern Pará

An elderly man was found dead in an abandoned pickup truck in rural Vitória do Xingu, Pará, prompting an investigation by the Civil Police.

Feb 28 • 13:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Bridge in the rural area between Capela do Alto and Araçoiaba da Serra is closed due to risk of collapse

A bridge connecting Capela do Alto and Araçoiaba da Serra in Brazil has been closed due to structural damage caused by recent heavy rains.

Feb 27 • 21:09 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Piauí stands out in global forum with titling of 10 thousand rural families in 2 years

Piauí has gained global attention for titling over 10,000 rural families in two years as highlighted at the International Conference on Agrarian Reform and Rural Development in Colombia.

Feb 27 • 19:13 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

City Hall expands garbage collection in the rural area of Petrolina; check routes

The Petrolina City Hall is expanding garbage collection routes in rural areas to improve service coverage and sanitary conditions starting March 2026.

Feb 27 • 19:07 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEO: Rain carries away house in Tabuleiro, and family is rescued alive

A family in Tabuleiro, Brazil, was rescued alive after a storm destroyed their home in the rural area, prompting hospital treatment for injuries sustained during the incident.

Feb 27 • 17:12 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Rondônia Rural Show: hotels fully booked three months before the international fair in Ji-Paraná, RO

Hotels in Ji-Paraná, Brazil, are fully booked three months ahead of the Rondônia Rural Show, the largest agribusiness event in the Amazon.

Feb 27 • 14:50 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Two teenagers die buried after storm in the rural area of Parintins, Amazonas

Two teenagers tragically lost their lives after being buried by a landslide during a storm in the rural area of Parintins, Amazonas.

Feb 27 • 14:28 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

See tips on how to recover springs on rural properties

The article provides information on a free guide aimed at helping rural landowners in Brazil with the recovery and conservation of water springs.

Feb 27 • 12:25 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Victim of rape at 12 years old is under the father's custody in the rural area of Minas Gerais

A 14-year-old girl, who was raped at 12 by a 35-year-old man, is currently under her father's custody in Minas Gerais, Brazil, following a police investigation prompted by school absences and suspected abuse.

Feb 27 • 07:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Businessman says he was threatened several times before grenade was thrown onto house in Itaberaí

A rural producer in Itaberaí reported to the Civil Police that he received multiple threats before a grenade was launched into his home via a drone.

Feb 26 • 23:07 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Arrested suspect in the bus fire in the rural area of São Luís

A man has been arrested in connection with the burning of a bus in São Luís, Brazil, which was set ablaze to demand improvements for local communities.

Feb 26 • 20:25 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

More than 20 students from Candeias are not attending classes in 2026 due to lack of transportation to São Francisco de Paula

Over 25 students from rural communities in Candeias, Brazil, have been unable to attend school due to transportation issues with the neighboring municipality of São Francisco de Paula.

Feb 26 • 20:19 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Cresol participates in the 26th Expodireto Cotrijal and reinforces support for rural producers

Cresol will be present at Expodireto Cotrijal 2026, showcasing financial solutions for rural producers at one of the largest agribusiness fairs in the world.

Feb 26 • 19:52 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Five indicted in scheme of fraud in rural school transportation in Uberaba

Five individuals have been indicted by the Public Ministry for irregularities in the public bidding process for rural school transportation in Uberaba, Brazil.

Feb 26 • 18:12 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Rains in Monte Mor: Storm Causes Reservoir Overflow on Farm and Blocks Rural Road

Heavy rains in Monte Mor, Brazil, led to the overflow of a reservoir, causing road blockages and displacing dozens of families.

Feb 26 • 16:21 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Man dies and 27 people are injured after a bee attack inside a bus in Sergipe

A bee attack on a bus in rural Capela, Brazil, resulted in one death and 27 injuries among agricultural workers.

Feb 26 • 15:25 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Elderly Man Shot Dead by Man Accusing Him of Harassing His Daughter in Interior of SP

A 67-year-old man was shot dead by a 38-year-old suspect who accused him of sexually harassing his daughter in rural Cosmópolis, Brazil.

Feb 26 • 14:02 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

São Carlos City Hall launches app to monitor wildlife; understand how it works

The city of São Carlos in Brazil has launched an app designed to help residents report the presence of wildlife in urban and rural areas to improve biodiversity monitoring and conservation efforts.

Feb 26 • 13:06 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Ifap opens 50 positions for a technical course in Commerce aimed at farmers from rural settlements in Amapá

The Federal Institute of Amapá (Ifap) has announced 50 openings for a technical course in Commerce, specifically targeting farmers from rural settlements who are over 18 years old.

Feb 26 • 09:01 UTC

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