Agência Brasil

54 articles in the Truth Foundry index. Each links out to the original.

• Children Now Guaranteed Seats Next to Responsible Adults on Flights · Brazil's Anac mandates that children under 16 must be seated next to a responsible adult without additional fees.
• Brazilian Federal Police Execute 274 Warrants Against Criminal Gangs Across 16 States · Integrated forces carry out nationwide operation to execute 274 judicial warrants against organized crime suspects.
• Mega-Sena Jackpot Rolls Over to R$45 Million · The Mega-Sena lottery jackpot has rolled over to R$45 million after no one matched all six numbers in the latest draw.
• Rio Bus Workers Extend Strike Amid Ongoing Salary Negotiations · Rio bus workers extend strike until tomorrow as salary negotiations continue.
• Indigenous Leader Raoni Metuktire Transferred to Ward After Clinical Improvement · 93-year-old indigenous leader Raoni Metuktire is stable and moved from ICU to a ward.
• Rio Bus Drivers and Employers Fail to Reach Agreement on Strike Pay Raise · Rio bus drivers and employers failed to agree on a pay raise, with negotiations continuing amid a legal strike.
• Brazilian Mega-Sena Lottery Draws $33 Million Jackpot This Saturday · The Mega-Sena lottery will draw its accumulated R$ 33 million prize on Saturday in São Paulo.
• Brazil Launches National Anticrime Office in Rio to Combat Organized Crime · Brazil inaugurates a new federal office in Rio de Janeiro to integrate forces against organized crime.
• Brazil Launches Anti-Gang Office in São Paulo to Combat Organized Crime · Brazil inaugurates a new national anti-gang office in São Paulo to coordinate financial and intelligence efforts against criminal organizations.
• DF Police Bust Prisoners Using 'Love Scam' to Extort Victims · Federal District police arrested Pernambuco inmates using fake gang members and love scams to extort victims via dating apps.
• Brazil Launches AI-Powered Informa.BR Platform for Public Data Access · Brazil's federal government launches Informa.BR, an AI tool to simplify public data access under the LAI law.
• Rio Bus Drivers Reject Settlement and Maintain Strike Amid Bus Vandalism · Rio de Janeiro bus drivers rejected a settlement offer and decided to continue their strike after a failed conciliation session.
• Body of Surf Instructor Bocão Found After Disappearing in Rio · The body of Brazilian surf instructor José Ricardo Ramos, known as Bocão, was found in Rio de Janeiro after he disappeared.
• Two Men Arrested for Supporting Attack on Lieutenant Ronickson Pimentel · Police in São Paulo arrested two men suspected of aiding an attack on Lieutenant Ronickson Pimentel.
• Police Gas Bomb Incident Injures Schoolchildren in São Paulo · Five schoolchildren in São Paulo were hospitalized after a police gas bomb training caused them to fall ill.
• Italy's 8½ Film Festival Arrives in 17 Brazilian Cities This June · The 13th edition of the 8½ Italian Film Festival brings contemporary Italian cinema to 17 Brazilian cities from June 25 to July 1.
• Rio de Janeiro Ticket Wins R$ 39.4 Million in Mega-Sena Lottery · A Rio de Janeiro ticket won the R$ 39.4 million Mega-Sena jackpot in draw 3.021.
• Brazil's Disaster Alert System Hacked, Sending False Extreme Warnings · Cyberattack on Brazil's Civil Defense system triggered false extreme disaster alerts nationwide.
• Brazil Civil Defense System Hacked: 10 False Alerts Sent to Millions · Brazilian Civil Defense Secretary confirms 10 false alerts, including alien invasion claims, were sent to millions during a cyberattack.
• Brazil Allocates Millions for Rural 5G and Mobile Connectivity Expansion · Brazilian Communications Ministry invests in rural mobile networks and digital infrastructure for Juazeiro and Petrolina.
• Brazil's Civil Defense Investigates Fake 'Misanthropy' Alert After Hacker Attack · Brazil's National Civil Defense investigated a false 'extreme alert' triggered by a coordinated hacker attack.
• Mega-Sena Draws R$42 Million Jackpot This Saturday in São Paulo · The Mega-Sena lottery will draw a R$42 million jackpot this Saturday in São Paulo.
• Brazilian Federal Police Return Imperial Era Documents to National Archive · Brazilian Federal Police returned historical imperial-era documents to the National Archive after identifying them in an auction.
• Mega-Sena Jackpot Rises to R$36 Million After No Winner · No one matched all six numbers in the Mega-Sena draw, causing the jackpot to roll over to R$36 million.
• Fire Hits Rio's Historic Lamas Restaurant, Oldest in Operation · Fire breaks out at Rio's historic Lamas restaurant, one of the oldest in the city
• Heavy Rain in Rocinha Exceeds June Average by Over 200% · Rocinha in Rio de Janeiro experienced rainfall 2.3 times the June average, triggering geological risks and infrastructure issues.
• Heavy Rain and Landslides Hit Rio de Janeiro, No Injuries Reported · Strong rainfall causes flooding and landslides in Rio de Janeiro, with cleanup crews working to clear roads.
• Brazil Investigates Helicopter Crash Victims for Illegal Air Transport · Brazil's aviation agency investigates if a crashed helicopter was conducting clandestine flights.
• Indigenous Leader Raoni Metuktire Rehospitalized in Critical Condition · 94-year-old Amazonian leader Raoni Metuktire is in critical condition at a hospital in Mato Grosso, Brazil.
• Rio Police Mobilize Hundreds of Officers and Tech for Brazil World Cup Match · Rio de Janeiro police deploy extensive security forces and technology for the upcoming World Cup match.