Anniversary of Xapuri: land of Chico Mendes, city celebrates 121 years this Sunday (22)
Xapuri, known for its environmental preservation efforts and as the birthplace of Chico Mendes, celebrates its 121st anniversary this Sunday.
Did you see? Ex-first lady denounces mayor for violence, councilman dies, show at wake, and more
A roundup of significant news from Brazil, including the denunciation of a mayor by a former first lady and a prison escape.
'Intense and Welcoming Moment', Says Ex-First Lady After Reporting Mayor for Violence in Acre
Ana Carla de Oliveira, the ex-first lady of Xapuri, has publicly accused her former husband, Mayor Maxsuel Maia, of physical and psychological abuse during their marriage.
Second involved in the murder of a 22-year-old is arrested in the interior of Acre
The second suspect in the murder of 22-year-old Ruan Pablo da Silva Franco has been arrested in Xapuri, Acre, Brazil.
Former first lady of a city in AC reports mayor for physical and psychological abuse: 'I feared for my life'
Ana Carla Oliveira, the former first lady of Xapuri, Brazil, has publicly accused her ex-husband and current mayor, Maxsuel Maia, of physical and psychological abuse during their three-year relationship.
More than 340 kg of drugs are seized inside a boat during an operation in the interior of Acre
Over 340 kg of drugs, primarily skunk and cocaine, were seized in Xapuri, Acre, during an integrated security operation.
Colonist is stabbed to death while sleeping and brother-in-law is caught in the act in Acre
A man named Marivaldo dos Santos was fatally stabbed by his brother-in-law in Xapuri, Brazil, with the suspect arrested at the scene.
22-year-old man shot dead by two masked men in the interior of Acre
Ruan Pablo da Silva Franco, a 22-year-old man, was shot in the head by two masked assailants as he left a bar in Xapuri, Acre.