Operation serves 19 arrest warrants against group that tried to monopolize internet in Fortaleza
The action is the 12th phase of Operation Impacto, targeted a member of a gang originating in Rio and froze R$ 9.2 million.
Cities & Regions
What happens in cities and states.
10 storiesTown in Ceará buys mineral water under police escort after threats attributed to the Comando Vermelho
In Banabuiú, lines formed at Praça da Matriz for the sale of jugs at R$ 6, while the gang is said to be demanding fees from merchants.
Hotel rates in the Federal District soar for the presidential inauguration, and district lawmaker turns to prosecutors
A survey shows prices up to five times higher than on New Year's Eve and reports of reservations suddenly canceled.
Nov 03 · 11:17
Rio enters level 2 of the Heat Protocol, with a forecast high of 34°C
The heat index may range from 36°C to 40°C; showers are forecast late in the day.
Nov 03 · 11:01
Bus driver reports brake failure on Florianópolis descent and city hall demands answers from consortium
The driver had to cross into the oncoming lane to complete the curve and avoid an accident; no passengers were hurt.
Nov 03 · 10:22
Smoke leads Parintins and Itacoatiara to suspend classes in Amazonas
Air quality was rated terrible in Parintins; 47 municipalities in the state were in a state of emergency because of the drought.
Nov 03 · 08:15
Four people shot dead in an occupied house in Cacheado, Petrolina
The crime shows signs of an execution; one victim reportedly took about 20 shots and no one had been arrested at the time of publication.
Nov 03 · 06:58
Pothole on BR-324 causes 30 km truck queue in Simões Filho; Dnit begins repairs
A partial closure at km 603 began Monday, after heavy rains, near another crater that opened in July.
Nov 02 · 21:31
23-year-old motorcyclist dies trapped in storm drain during storm in Belo Horizonte
The young man was swept away by floodwater in the Camargos neighborhood; other motorcyclists tried to rescue him, but the force of the water prevented it.
Nov 02 · 12:36
Storm with winds of up to 96 km/h leaves more than 80,000 properties without power in Maringá
Uprooted trees, damaged sheds and even a fire station with its roof blown off marked the early hours of Monday in northern Paraná.