Ten men are arrested in operation against gang in Simões Filho
Ten individuals were arrested during a police operation targeting members of the Bonde do Maluco gang in Simões Filho, Brazil.
'We won fortune on EuroMillions jackpot but things took a dark turn'
Luis Ribeiro and Cristina Simoes won £12.4 million on the EuroMillions lottery, but their lives took a negative turn as they became embroiled in a decade-long feud post-win.
Bus with rural workers crashes into a slope on the highway in Buri
A bus transporting about 30 rural workers crashed into a slope on the Engenheiro Lauri Simões de Barros highway in Buri, Brazil, resulting in some passengers sustaining minor injuries.
VIDEO: Motorcyclist falls while trying to cross a flooded passage and is rescued by residents in PI
A man fell into a flooded passage in Simões, Brazil, while attempting to cross and was subsequently rescued by local residents.
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.
Video: Pickup Truck Gets Stuck and is Buried in Mud During 100 mm Rain in Piauí
A pickup truck was buried in mud after heavy rains in Simões, Piauí, where about 100 mm of precipitation was recorded on the same day.
Guinea-Bissau’s main opposition urges dialogue with military rulers
Guinea-Bissau’s opposition parties are calling for dialogue with the military junta that took power in a coup, amidst a deepening political crisis.
Retired journalist fights machismo in comments on Folha: 'If only men speak, it seems we don't care'
Leonilda Pereira Simões, a retired journalist in Brazil, actively combats machismo in the comments section of Folha's articles, especially those discussing topics like feminicide and misogyny.
Marketer of Lula's minister will campaign for the president's opponent in MG
Marketer Paulo Vasconcelos will lead the campaign of Mateus Simões, an opponent of President Lula in the Minas Gerais gubernatorial race.
Accident involving 13 vehicles leaves six injured on highway in Bahia
A multi-vehicle accident on BR-324 in Simões Filho, Bahia, resulted in six injuries and caused the highway to be completely blocked.
Pereira... the charismatic accused of engineering coups and threatening thrones in Guinea-Bissau
Domingos Simões Pereira, the opposition leader in Guinea-Bissau, faces military court charges of plotting several coup attempts, reflecting ongoing political tensions in a country with a history of instability.
Guinea-Bissau opposition leader faces military court over coup plot allegations
Domingos Simões Pereira, the opposition leader in Guinea-Bissau, is facing military court accusations of involvement in coup attempts, which he and his supporters deny as politically biased.
Zema's Successor Promises to Get Around Suspension of Civic-Military Schools in MG
The Vice Governor of Minas Gerais, Mateus Simões, plans to circumvent a court decision that suspended civic-military schools by proposing several projects to keep the policy active.
Guinea-Bissau opposition leader summoned to military court over coup allegations
Domingos Simões Pereira, the opposition leader in Guinea-Bissau, has been summoned to a military court due to accusations of his involvement in coup attempts.
Opposition leader in Guinea-Bissau before military court on coup charges
The opposition leader in Guinea-Bissau, Domingos Simões Pereira, is set to appear before a military court on charges related to previous coup attempts.
Guinea-Bissau: Opponent Domingos Simoes Pereira Summoned to Military Court
Domingos Simoes Pereira, a prominent opposition figure in Guinea-Bissau, has been summoned to appear before a military court amid allegations related to a coup attempt last October.
Police say that rivalry between criminal groups motivated the murder of a young man kidnapped in a terreiro in BA
The Civil Police concluded the investigation into the murder of 28-year-old Williams Nogueira dos Santos Silva, who was kidnapped and dismembered in Simões Filho, as the fourth suspect involved was shot dead in a police confrontation.
Guinea-Bissau: the legitimacy of the PAIGC president contested by party officials
A group of officials from the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAIGC), led by Aladje Seco Sanó, claims that the party's president, Domingos Simões Pereira, is no longer legitimate while he remains under house arrest following the coup on November 26, 2025.
Those investigated for the murder of Mother Bernadete will be judged in February; the family of the religious leader was compensated by the State
The Bahia Court of Justice has scheduled a jury session for February 24, 2026, to try two individuals accused of murdering Maria Bernadete Pacífico, a religious leader and quilombola in Simões Filho.
Guinea-Bissau: opposition leaders refuse offer to join government
Guinea-Bissau's opposition leaders, Domingos Simões Pereira and Fernando Dias, have declined a government seat offer from military authorities following their recent release from detention.
Guinea-Bissau: Opponents Fernando Dias and Domingos Simões Pereira Refuse to Join Government
Opponents Fernando Dias and Domingos Simões Pereira have categorically refused an invitation to join the military-led government in Guinea-Bissau just days after regaining their freedom.
Guinea Bissau's opposition leader released from jail after months behind bars
Domingos Simoes Pereira, the opposition leader of Guinea-Bissau, has been released from prison following months of detention by the military junta that came to power after the country's recent presidential elections.