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🇪🇸 El Mundo
Crime & Justice

Two Suspects Arrested in El Puerto de Santa María for the Death of a Government Worker in Cádiz

Two individuals have been arrested in El Puerto de Santa María as suspects in the death of a 47-year-old government worker from Cádiz.

Mar 17 • 18:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

The mysteries of the 48 hours between an appointment and the murder of a man in El Puerto de Santa María

In El Puerto de Santa María, a 48-year-old man was found murdered in his burned car, leading to police arrests of two suspects in connection to his disappearance.

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

VIDEO: learn how the only Brazilian wine is made that is among the 115 best in the world

A Brazilian white wine from Fazenda Santa Maria in São Sebastião da Grama is the only Brazilian wine included in the 2026 World’s Best Sommeliers’ Selection.

Mar 17 • 07:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Stepparent arrested after student reports sexual abuse through school questionnaire in RS

A 42-year-old man was arrested in Santa Maria, Brazil, after his 13-year-old stepdaughter reported sexual abuse via a school questionnaire.

Mar 16 • 19:02 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

After complaints of lassoers, MTG suspends leaders of organization in Santa Maria

The Gaucho Traditionalist Movement (MTG) has suspended two leaders for 60 days due to alleged unethical incidents during an international rodeo event in Santa Maria.

Mar 14 • 13:37 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Kiss Nightclub: Justice grants open regime to partner and conditional release to musician

The Justice of Rio Grande do Sul has granted conditional freedom to musician Marcelo de Jesus dos Santos and an open regime to entrepreneur Mauro Londero Hoffmann, two of the four convicted for the Kiss nightclub fire that claimed 242 lives in 2013.

Mar 14 • 00:45 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

IFSertãoPE Campus Santa Maria da Boa Vista registers for remaining vacancies in higher education courses

The IFSertãoPE Campus in Santa Maria da Boa Vista is accepting applications for remaining vacancies in higher education programs until March 17.

Mar 13 • 20:57 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Boate Kiss: Mauro Hoffmann, former partner sentenced for the death of 242 people, will serve his sentence in an open regime

Mauro Hoffmann, ex-partner of the Boate Kiss, has been granted a regime change to open prison after serving a part of his 12-year sentence for his role in a tragic nightclub fire that killed 242 people.

Mar 13 • 17:13 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Motorcyclist Shows Nervousness During Inspection and Police Seizes Nearly 1 kg of Marijuana

A man was arrested for drug trafficking in Santa Maria do Suaçuí, Brazil, after police noticed his nervous behavior during a traffic inspection, leading to the discovery of nearly 1 kg of marijuana and cash.

Mar 12 • 20:47 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Awning collapses on parked cars in DF

An awning collapsed onto seven parked cars in Santa Maria, DF, causing material damage but no injuries.

Mar 12 • 13:22 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Police officer who killed man during psychotic outbreak in RS acted in self-defense and will not be indicted, investigations indicate

Investigation concludes that a policeman acted in self-defense when he killed Paulo José Chaves dos Santos, who was in a psychotic episode, indicating no charges will be filed against him.

Mar 12 • 03:00 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Santa Maria spice production will be completely moved to Estonia

The spice production of the 'Santa Maria' brand by the Finnish food and beverage manufacturer 'Paulig' will be entirely relocated from Sweden to a factory in Saue, Estonia by next summer, creating nearly 100 new jobs.

Mar 11 • 07:09 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Santa Maria spices will be produced only in Estonia from now on

The production of 'Santa Maria' spices by Finnish food and beverage manufacturer 'Paulig' will relocate entirely from Sweden to a factory in Sauja, Estonia, by the summer of 2027, creating nearly a hundred new jobs.

Mar 10 • 15:40 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Efficient professional and caring friend: who was the woman killed in a hit-and-run while waiting for a ride-sharing car in RS

Sheila Cristina Jaques da Silva, a 39-year-old construction materials store employee, was tragically killed in a hit-and-run incident while waiting for a ride-sharing vehicle in Brazil.

Mar 9 • 16:53 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

New erosion delays release of section of Geraldo de Barros Highway; see new deadline and detours

A new erosion has postponed the reopening of the Geraldo de Barros Highway (SP-304) between Torrinha and Santa Maria da Serra in Brazil, with a revised completion deadline set for Saturday.

Mar 9 • 14:10 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Woman dies after being hit by a car while waiting for a ride-hailing service in Santa Maria

A woman named Scheila Cristina Jaques da Silva was killed in Santa Maria, Brazil, after being struck by a vehicle while waiting for a ride-hailing service.

Mar 8 • 21:08 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
Crime & Justice

New blow to the Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel: Capture of 'La Señora', alleged cell leader

Authorities in Guanajuato have captured María Guadalupe ‘N’, also known as 'La Señora', who is suspected to be a leader of a cell of the Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel.

Mar 8 • 00:55 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Military police officer is arrested suspected of assaulting and threatening ex-partner, also military, in MG

A military police officer in Brazil has been arrested for allegedly assaulting and threatening his ex-partner, who is also in the military.

Mar 7 • 20:56 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Father and son die during excavation of a 50-meter tunnel on rural property in ES

A father and son tragically died while excavating a tunnel on their rural property in Espírito Santo, Brazil, along with several others who required medical attention due to the circumstances.

Mar 7 • 17:59 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Renovation of the Plaza Italia station of line D: What happened with the works of artist Marino Santa María?

The reopening of the Plaza Italia subway station in Buenos Aires has caused mixed reactions regarding the disappearance of the vibrant artwork by Marino Santa María, replaced by a monochromatic design.

Mar 6 • 09:00 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

The bust of the "Savior"? It cannot be a statue by Michelangelo

The article argues that art belongs to the wider public rather than just its creators, using Michelangelo's unfinished Christ statue as a case in point.

Mar 6 • 05:18 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Mayor of Santa María Ipalapa, Oaxaca, arrested for alleged involvement in a homicide

Emanuel P. P., the mayor of Santa María Ipalapa, Oaxaca, has been arrested for allegedly participating in a homicide, along with other municipal officials.

Mar 3 • 17:27 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Santa Maria da Boa Vista declares a state of emergency after heavy rains

The mayor of Santa Maria da Boa Vista has declared a state of emergency due to severe rainfall that has caused significant flooding and damage in the area.

Mar 3 • 11:36 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Court of Accounts of the DF orders Santa Maria Hospital to return R$ 17 million due to irregularities

The Court of Accounts of the Federal District has ordered the Santa Maria Hospital to return almost R$ 17.6 million due to financial irregularities related to public fund management between 2008 and 2011.

Mar 2 • 23:15 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
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

A man is arrested as the presumed author of the death of his wife in El Puerto de Santa María

A man has been arrested in El Puerto de Santa María, Spain, suspected of murdering his wife, which could mark the second case of gender violence in the province of Cádiz in 2026.

Feb 28 • 08:38 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Crime & Justice

A man is arrested as the presumed author of his wife's death in El Puerto de Santa María (Cádiz)

Police have arrested a man on suspicion of killing his wife in El Puerto de Santa María, Cádiz, as investigations continue into the circumstances surrounding her death.

Feb 28 • 08:21 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Community of Madrid justifies to the Ombudsman that it has no means to protect 220 BIC buildings

The Community of Madrid has informed the Ombudsman that it lacks the resources needed to protect 220 cultural heritage buildings, including the historically significant Monastery of Santa María de la Real de Valdeiglesias.

Feb 28 • 04:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Court in SC denies request from doctor convicted of domestic violence to return to playing football

A doctor convicted of domestic violence in Brazil was denied permission by the Santa Catarina Court to play football while under house arrest.

Feb 27 • 17:45 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

CRM opens inquiry to investigate possible ethical violations in reports at Metropolitano Hospital, in PB

The Medical Council of Paraíba (CRM-PB) has opened an inquiry into possible medical errors in reports at the Metropolitano Dom José Maria Pires Hospital in Santa Rita, Brazil.

Feb 27 • 16:50 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

'Thank you for life,' says retiree run over while walking his dog in RS; man underwent five surgeries

Alcione Ottonelli Pithan, a 64-year-old retiree, is recovering after being severely injured in an accident while walking his dog in Santa Maria, Brazil.

Feb 27 • 11:06 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Section of mountain pass between Torrinha and Santa Maria da Serra is closed for emergency work after heavy rains

Heavy rains have led to the closure of a section of the Geraldo de Barros highway between Torrinha and Santa Maria da Serra for emergency repair works.

Feb 26 • 12:41 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

"1111", the K program that reimagines "6,7,8" and airs on the channel of union leader Santa María

A new program called "1111" has launched on the Grupo Octubre news channel, aiming to reinvigorate Kirchnerist militancy by revisiting themes similar to the controversial show "6,7,8".

Feb 25 • 22:55 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

In the midst of the internal conflict with Kicillof, kirchnerism reinterprets 678 on the channel of union leader Víctor Santa María

Kirchnerism is revamping the political talk show format with '1111', airing on Víctor Santa María's channel, as a response to internal conflicts with Kicillof.

Feb 25 • 04:26 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man attacked on a busy street in the Federal District; perpetrator fled

A man was fatally stabbed in a busy street in Santa Maria, Federal District, with the assailant fleeing on a bicycle.

Feb 22 • 16:42 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Who was Maria Elizabeth, the girl who supposedly predicted her own death in an accident and became a popular saint in RS

Maria Elizabeth de Oliveira, a 14-year-old girl from Passo Fundo, Brazil, is regarded as a popular saint after a tragic accident 60 years ago, during which she allegedly foretold her own death.

Feb 22 • 07:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Couple and baby victims of fire in Santa Maria are buried in their hometown

A couple and their one-year-old son, who died in a house fire in Santa Maria, were buried in Uruguaiana, their hometown.

Feb 18 • 13:55 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Couple and 1-year-old child dead in fire in RS: woman had recently been promoted and was planning a move with the family

A couple and their one-year-old child tragically lost their lives in a fire in Santa Maria, Brazil, while another child was away during the incident.

Feb 17 • 16:39 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEO: Cloud with 'soap bubble' colors draws attention in the sky of RS

A rare phenomenon produced an iridescent cloud in Rio Grande do Sul, captivating observers for about 30 minutes.

Feb 17 • 13:12 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Couple and 1-year-old son die in fire that destroyed house in Santa Maria, RS

A couple and their one-year-old son tragically died in a house fire in Santa Maria, Brazil, which completely destroyed their home.

Feb 17 • 10:41 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Pope Leo in Ostia, visit to the parish of Santa Maria Regina Pacis: 'Young people, you are the hope'

Pope Leo visited the Santa Maria Regina Pacis parish in Ostia, addressing over 400 young attendees and emphasizing their role as the hope for the future.

Feb 15 • 15:17 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Historic double: meet the twins who took 1st place in Medicine and Law at the PSS in RS

Twin sisters Ana Clara and Helena Bettanzo achieved the remarkable feat of securing first place in their respective fields of Medicine and Law at the Federal University of Santa Maria's selective process.

Feb 15 • 07:01 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The basilica where Pope Francis is buried has installed an ATM

The basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome, where Pope Francis is buried, has become the first papal basilica to introduce an ATM to collect donations from worshippers and tourists.

Feb 13 • 14:58 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Carnaval 2026: City Hall announces the official schedule of CarnaMada

The city of Santa Maria Madalena in Brazil has announced the official program for CarnaMada 2026, a significant cultural event celebrating Carnival from February 12 to 17.

Feb 12 • 18:14 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

IF Sertão PE Campus Santa Maria da Boa Vista registers for 31 remaining vacancies in technical courses

The IF Sertão PE Campus in Santa Maria da Boa Vista has announced the availability of 31 remaining vacancies in technical courses for the 2026 academic year.

Feb 11 • 22:55 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Civilians beat a police officer trying to detain a suspected drug dealer in Santa María la Ribera | Video

A police officer was assaulted by civilians while attempting to arrest a suspected drug dealer in Santa María la Ribera, Mexico City.

Feb 10 • 23:00 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

SSC provides support to police officer assaulted by people in Santa María la Ribera: 'Will file a complaint'

The SSC in Mexico City is supporting a police officer who was assaulted while trying to detain a suspect in Santa María la Ribera, with plans to file a legal complaint against the attackers.

Feb 10 • 19:04 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
Crime & Justice

Shopkeeper sexually abused hearing-impaired indigenous girl in Oaxaca

A 56-year-old shopkeeper was arrested for sexually abusing a nine-year-old deaf indigenous girl in Santa María Chilchotla, Oaxaca.

Feb 9 • 20:55 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Building Managers: What They Earn in February 2026 and Who Receives the $120,000 Bonus

Building managers in Argentina are set to receive a salary increase and a bonus in February 2026 as part of the recent collective bargaining agreement.

Feb 9 • 17:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEO: Meteor 'brighter than the planet Venus' crosses the sky of RS during the early morning

A bright and long meteor was observed crossing the sky in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, early on Monday morning, generating astonished reactions due to its brightness.

Feb 9 • 14:17 UTC

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