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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Ineligible until 2032, Pablo Marçal leaves PRTB and will join União Brasil in SP

Pablo Marçal announced his departure from PRTB to join União Brasil, despite being ineligible to run for office until 2032 due to previous legal issues.

Mar 4 • 10:49 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

TCU decides to investigate MME for increase in energy auction prices

The Brazilian Tribunal de Contas da União has opened an investigation into the Ministry of Mines and Energy over alleged irregularities related to increased prices in an upcoming energy auction.

Mar 3 • 12:33 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Federation of União and PP gives up the UP acronym, one of the last hurdles for approval by the TSE

The PP and União Brasil parties have resolved a major technical hurdle by dropping the UP acronym for their federation, paving the way for TSE approval.

Mar 2 • 17:58 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

José Alberto Bardawil, founder of TV União, dies

José Alberto Bardawil, the founder of TV União and a prominent figure in Ceará's journalism, has passed away at the age of 73.

Feb 27 • 13:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Commission decides to archive complaint against councilor Brisa Bracchi (PT) in Natal City Hall

The special committee of the Natal City Hall has decided to archive a complaint against councilor Brisa Bracchi concerning alleged misuse of public funds for a political event.

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

TCU summons the State of SP for explanations about the Santos-Guarujá tunnel contract

The União Court of Accounts has summoned the São Paulo government to explain the signing of a public-private partnership contract for the Santos-Guarujá immersed tunnel without the involvement of the Port Authority of Santos.

Feb 26 • 08:17 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Flávio Bolsonaro and Castro define ticket in Rio with secretary's candidacy and alliance with PP and União

Senator Flávio Bolsonaro and Rio Governor Cláudio Castro have formed an alliance with the PP and União Brasil parties for the upcoming elections in Rio de Janeiro.

Feb 24 • 20:06 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

União Brasil negotiates Pablo Marçal's affiliation to run for Senate in SP

União Brasil is negotiating to affiliate influencer and coach Pablo Marçal, currently from PRTB, to run for the Senate in São Paulo's upcoming elections.

Feb 24 • 15:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Caretaker uses car to block exit of corral and prevents cattle theft in MG

A caretaker in União de Minas successfully thwarted a cattle theft by blocking the corral exit with his car until police arrived.

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

Presidents of PL and União Brasil Want to Block Ending the 6x1 Shift at the CCJ of the Chamber Before the Plenary

The leaders of the PL and União Brasil parties are attempting to prevent a legislative proposal aimed at abolishing the 6x1 work shift from progressing to a full vote in Brazil's Chamber of Deputies.

Feb 24 • 01:35 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Carnival Designer of Imperatriz and União de Maricá says he does not know which school to stay with: 'Let's talk'

Leandro Viera, the carnival designer, is undecided between remaining with Imperatriz Leopoldinense or União de Maricá for the next carnival season after both schools' performances this year.

Feb 22 • 03:13 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Petista from MG says he sees no problem in Pacheco joining União, as long as he supports Lula

A prominent PT leader in Minas Gerais indicates that support for Senator Rodrigo Pacheco remains, even if he joins the center-right União Brasil party, provided he supports Lula.

Feb 22 • 00:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man suspects son of bicycle theft, calls police and turns in object in SC

A father in Porto União, Santa Catarina, suspected his son of stealing a bicycle and called the police to report the incident.

Feb 21 • 18:41 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Founded by PT, União de Maricá rises to the Special Group of Rio's parades

União de Maricá, a samba school established by Brazil's PT party, has won the Golden League championship and will compete in the Special Group of Rio de Janeiro's Carnival in 2027 despite an accident that injured several participants during the parade.

Feb 19 • 22:27 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

União de Maricá is the champion of the Série Ouro and parades in the Special Group in 2027

União de Maricá won the Série Ouro championship and will parade in the Special Group of the Rio Carnival in 2027.

Feb 19 • 21:25 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Gold Series: Jacarezinho, Bangu, and Maricá penalized before the results announcement

The samba schools Unidos do Jacarezinho, Unidos de Bangu, and União de Maricá received penalties during the 2026 Carnival Gold Series for various infractions related to parade times and performance standards.

Feb 19 • 20:33 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEO captures moment when lightning strikes electric fence and causes explosion in rural area of SC

A security camera captured the moment a lightning strike hit an electric fence in Porto União, Santa Catarina, causing a fire with no injuries reported.

Feb 16 • 20:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Police conducts investigation and examination of accident involving float from União de Maricá; injured person undergoes surgery and is in ICU

A member of the União de Maricá samba school underwent surgery after suffering severe leg injuries in an accident during a Carnival float parade in Rio de Janeiro.

Feb 15 • 16:10 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

President of União Imperial reveals behind the scenes of the title at the Carnival of Santos, in the school's 50 years

The União Imperial samba school won its 11th title at the Santos Carnival, celebrating its 50th anniversary, with President Luiz Alberto sharing insights into the preparation and challenges faced.

Feb 15 • 13:06 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Accident in the float of União de Maricá, RJ, leaves at least 4 injured

An accident involving a float from the União de Maricá led to at least four injuries after a parade in Rio de Janeiro.

Feb 15 • 09:08 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

At least 4 are run over by Maricá float at the end of the parade

At least four people were injured when a float from the União de Maricá parade ran over them at the end of the event.

Feb 15 • 07:39 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Imperial Union reveals step-by-step of the conquest of the 11th title of the Santista carnival on the golden jubilee

The reigning champions of the Santista Carnival, União Imperial, shared behind-the-scenes insights into their 11th triumph during the golden jubilee in a podcast.

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

Gracyanne, queen of Ilha, wears sneakers at the Série Ouro parade

Gracyanne Barbosa, queen of the União da Ilha do Governador samba school, wore sneakers during the parade due to her recovery from knee surgery.

Feb 14 • 06:05 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

PP and União Brasil publish note in defense of Toffoli and say that 'narratives' attack democracy

The Progressive Party (PP) and União Brasil issued a statement defending STF Minister Dias Toffoli, claiming that attacks against him threaten democracy.

Feb 13 • 22:24 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Jhonatan de Jesus, Minister of TCU, restricts Central Bank's access to the Master case

Minister Jhonatan de Jesus of the Tribunal de Contas da União in Brazil has restricted the Central Bank's access to the Master case documentation.

Feb 11 • 23:10 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

A large part of União Brasil will support Lula, says expelled former minister

Celso Sabino, an expelled minister from União Brasil, claims that the party is moving towards supporting President Lula's government, highlighting political shifts ahead of elections.

Feb 11 • 17:45 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Reporter at TCU says BC will have access to Master case documents if it requests from the office

The minister of Brazil's Tribunal de Contas da União has stated that the Central Bank can access documents related to the Master case if it formally requests them.

Feb 11 • 17:17 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Viviane Araújo is the champion at the Carnival of Santos as the queen of the bateria of União Imperial; VIDEO

Viviane Araújo celebrated her victory as queen of the bateria for União Imperial at the 2026 Carnival in Santos, Brazil, also preparing for upcoming performances in Rio and São Paulo.

Feb 10 • 22:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

In an articulation challenge, Motta works to honor the agreement with a PT deputy for the TCU vacancy

President of the Chamber, Hugo Motta, faces the challenge of securing a seat for deputy Odair Cunha in the Tribunal de Contas da União after a turbulent year in government-opposition relations.

Feb 10 • 20:51 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Imperial Union is the champion of the 2026 Carnival in Santos

Imperial Union samba school wins the 2026 Carnival championship in Santos, Brazil.

Feb 10 • 17:14 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Pacheco will discuss candidacy in Minas with Lula after switching from PSD to União Brasil

Senator Rodrigo Pacheco plans to meet with President Lula to discuss his candidacy for the Minas Gerais government after changing his political affiliation to União Brasil.

Feb 7 • 19:03 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Sheila Mello parades in Santos and shares behind-the-scenes details of carnival: 'With masseuse and champagne'

Sheila Mello, a former dancer, dazzled as a samba muse during the carnival parade in Santos, highlighting the supportive environment of her samba school, União Imperial, as they celebrated their 50th anniversary.

Feb 7 • 12:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

PSD, União and PL prepare alliance to defeat Motta and Lula's candidate for TCU

PSD, União Brasil, and PL are strategizing to form an alliance to challenge Odair Cunha's candidacy for the Union Court of Auditors, supported by Hugo Motta and President Lula's party.

Feb 6 • 21:32 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Life & Tech

Gracyanne dances samba in sneakers at the last rehearsal of União da Ilha; find out why

Influencer and model Gracyanne Barbosa showcased her samba skills at the last street rehearsal of the União da Ilha samba school while wearing a shiny blue outfit and sneakers due to a recent knee surgery.

Feb 5 • 21:14 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Former councilwoman dies after gas leak explosion in RO; VIDEO shows destroyed house

Valdeci Andrade, a 66-year-old former councilwoman from Nova União, died following severe injuries from a gas leak explosion that destroyed her home in Ji-Paraná, RO.

Feb 3 • 00:26 UTC

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