In the bustling metropolis of São Paulo, a digital “prisonometer” tracks in real time the number of individuals jailed through Latin America’s largest AI-powered facial recognition system. While authorities credit the technology with boosting public security, growing concerns over wrongful arrests and civil liberties are intensifying scrutiny of the program.…
Presidents Cyril Ramaphosa and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva have jointly called for peace in the Middle East during high-level talks held Monday in Brasília. The meeting took place against the backdrop of escalating violence linked to the ongoing conflict involving the United States and Israel against Iran, a war…
A four-storey building collapsed early Thursday morning in the Jardim Vitoria neighbourhood, leaving multiple residents trapped and several injured. According to the Minas Gerais Fire Department, approximately 29 people were inside at the time, including residents and staff of a small beauty clinic located in the building. Emergency crews quickly…
In Juiz de Fora, Brazil, rescue efforts are ongoing in the wake of severe mudslides that have left homes collapsed and residents missing. Excavator operator Everaldo de Almeida explained that crews are forced to work slowly while clearing mud in Parque Jardim Burnier to avoid damaging bodies still trapped under…
At least 25 people have died and 43 remain missing after torrential rains triggered landslides and flooding in Juiz de Fora, Brazil. Rescue teams, including firefighters, sniffer dogs, and volunteers, are searching through mud and debris as the disaster continues to unfold. Record Rainfall The city recorded 584 millimetres of…
Brasília, Brazil – The Brazilian government has ordered Elon Musk’s social network X to immediately stop its AI chatbot Grok from producing sexually explicit images, intensifying global pressure on the billionaire to rein in the controversial tool. The directive, issued Wednesday by Brazil’s National Data Protection Agency (ANPD) and the…
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – In a vibrant prelude to Carnival, followers of Afro-Brazilian religions performed a sweeping cleansing ritual at Rio’s iconic Sambadrome on Saturday, invoking peace and ancestral protection for the festivities ahead. Ritual of Purification Dressed in traditional white, practitioners of Umbanda and Candomblé danced along the…
Alagoas, Brazil – At least 16 people, including four children, were killed on Tuesday when a bus carrying worshippers returning from a religious festival veered off the road on a curve and overturned in the rural interior of Alagoas state. Details of the Accident The bus, which had been transporting…
A group of incarcerated women in Rio de Janeiro showcased their talents on Friday in a unique singing competition designed to boost confidence and spotlight creativity ahead of their release. A Stage of Hope Inside a vast multipurpose hall, 15 contestants took turns performing on a purple-themed stage before an…
Protesters carrying signs reading “Our forests are not for sale” broke through security lines at the COP30 climate talks on Tuesday night in Belém, Brazil, in a rare security breach at the high-profile conference. BBC journalists witnessed United Nations security personnel running alongside Brazilian soldiers, urging delegates to evacuate the…