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Ex-husband accused of five-day captivity in Goiás, Brazil
world4 hours ago

Ex-husband accused of five-day captivity in Goiás, Brazil

In Goiás, Brazil, 24-year-old Emiliane Tamira was allegedly held captive for five days by her ex-husband, who drugged and restrained her in a rented house; she was found August 21 with injuries and said he kept her under the influence and only untied her briefly for meals. The suspect, Aylton Rodrigues, fled during police pursuit but was detained, and a 9mm pistol was seized. Police are investigating motives, including the possibility of forcing reconciliation; the couple had lived together for nearly six years and ended the relationship in December 2025.

via Zamin.uz|
#brazil#domestic-violence#ex-husband
Brazilian woman posed as autistic 12-year-old to fool adoptive family, authorities say
world18 hours ago

Brazilian woman posed as autistic 12-year-old to fool adoptive family, authorities say

A 37-year-old Brazilian woman, Amanda Maria Souza de Oliveira, posed as a severely autistic 12-year-old girl to win the trust of an evangelical couple in Joinville, living with them for about 14 months with expenses covered. She used a doll, pacifier and baby bottle to appear younger and carried out similar frauds across Brazil under different names. After her aunt raised suspicions, police uncovered more cases; Oliveira was arrested in 2025, convicted of fraud, and sentenced to 18 months in prison. The case echoes the Natalia Grace controversy in the United States.

via The Independent|
#brazil#children#crime
Brazilian woman who posed as a child to live with a foster family convicted of fraud
world-news1 day ago

Brazilian woman who posed as a child to live with a foster family convicted of fraud

A Brazilian woman, Amanda Maria Souza de Oliveira (39? actually 37 per court release), was found guilty of fraud and false identity for living as a 12-year-old girl with a foster family for 14 months as part of a 15-year deception. The case notes she created a false identity and age, using a high‑pitched voice and even claiming hormones were used to look older. Oliveira was sentenced to one year, six months and 10 days in prison, plus four months and 18 days of detention. One of her lawyers said the scheme was a survival strategy, and Oliveira admitted she invented an identity, claiming she deceived people but did not intend to scam anyone; she also said she fled abuse. She plans to appeal the verdict.

via New York Post|
#brazil#fraud#identity-theft
Brazilian Woman Impersonating a Child Convicted of Fraud
world2 days ago

Brazilian Woman Impersonating a Child Convicted of Fraud

A 37-year-old Brazilian woman, Amanda Maria Souza de Oliveira, was found guilty of fraud and false identity after living with a foster family for 14 months while posing as their daughter. Authorities say she had been living as a child for roughly 15 years as part of an elaborate fraud, even adopting a high-pitched voice and claiming a history of abuse. She admitted to creating a false identity and age, saying she did it to survive and never intended to scam anyone. She was sentenced to one year, six months and 10 days in prison, plus four months and 18 days of detention, with plans to appeal.

via Fox News|
#brazil#childimpersonation#fosterfamily
Decades of Deception: 37-year-old Faces Fraud Trial for Impersonating a Child in Brazil
world5 days ago

Decades of Deception: 37-year-old Faces Fraud Trial for Impersonating a Child in Brazil

Amanda Maria Souza de Oliveira, 37, spent more than 15 years posing as a child to receive shelter and attention, leading to fraud and identity-theft charges in Santa Catarina and Paraná. A court-ordered mental-health evaluation found her competent to stand trial; prosecutors say she deceived hosts and shelters, while her lawyers argue no financial loss occurred and that she sought care rather than to scam. The case has drawn wide public and media attention in Brazil.

via Yahoo|
#brazil#fraud#identity-theft
Paraná road tragedy leaves 23 dead in bus-lorry collision
world5 days ago

Paraná road tragedy leaves 23 dead in bus-lorry collision

A head-on collision on BR-373 in Paraná, Brazil, killed 23 people including two children and injured five when a health-authority minibus collided with a lorry; the minibus was carrying patients and relatives to appointments in Ponta Grossa about 60 km away. The highway was closed for about seven hours while investigators probed the crash. Brazil suffers high road-death rates, with World Bank data showing around 34,000 deaths in 2023, often tied to speeding, drunken driving, and mobile-phone use.

via bbc.com|
#br-373#brazil#bus-crash
Brazilian Woman Who Posed as a Child for Years Goes on Trial for Fraud
world5 days ago

Brazilian Woman Who Posed as a Child for Years Goes on Trial for Fraud

A 37-year-old Brazilian woman who pretended to be a 12-year-old named Amanda for more than 15 years to gain shelter and attention faces fraud and identity-theft charges; investigators say she deceived families, shelters and religious groups, a mental health evaluation found her fit to stand trial, and her lawyers contend no financial loss occurred.

via The Washington Post|
#brazil#fraud#identity-theft
Oaks Dedicates Belo Horizonte Temple, Emphasizing Brazil’s Growing LDS Community
religion8 days ago

Oaks Dedicates Belo Horizonte Temple, Emphasizing Brazil’s Growing LDS Community

Prophet Dallin H. Oaks dedicated the Belo Horizonte Brazil Temple—the Church’s 12th in Brazil and 220nd worldwide—stressing that temple service centers on Jesus Christ and strengthens families, while noting Brazil’s more than 1.5 million members and ongoing temple growth; the dedication marked Oaks’ first international trip as church president and featured remarks by his wife and other church leaders as part of a broader focus on temple worship and faith.”

via newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org|
#belo-horizonte-temple#brazil#dallin-h-oaks
Lula and Bolsonaro Open Campaigns in Strongholds, Target Women Voters
elections8 days ago

Lula and Bolsonaro Open Campaigns in Strongholds, Target Women Voters

Brazil’s leading candidates Lula and Bolsonaro launched their campaigns from political strongholds—Lula in Sao Paulo and Bolsonaro at Rio’s Copacabana—voicing plans to combat femicide and gender violence to win women voters as the October election nears, with Lula highlighting mineral wealth and opposition to foreign interference and Bolsonaro stressing broad trade ties and international support.

via Al Jazeera|
#bolsonaro#brazil#elections
Stolen Matisse Drawings Recovered in Brazil, Arrests Made
world10 days ago

Stolen Matisse Drawings Recovered in Brazil, Arrests Made

Eight Henri Matisse illustrations stolen from São Paulo's Biblioteca Mário de Andrade were recovered at a São Bernardo do Campo home, and a 44-year-old man was arrested. Three others had been arrested previously. Five Portinari engravings from the same robbery remain missing. Police suspect the works were sold; João Paulo Linhares de Araujo is accused of storing the pieces for others, while Laéssio Rodrigues de Oliveira—described as a prolific art thief—has been in custody since April in a related case.

via BBC|
#art-theft#brazil#matisse
Brazil Forces Discord to Pause Go Live in Wake of Teen Tragedy
technology12 days ago

Brazil Forces Discord to Pause Go Live in Wake of Teen Tragedy

Brazil’s data protection authority (ANPD) ordered Discord to suspend its Go Live livestreams after a 13-year-old was allegedly pressured to end her life in a private server. Discord says it’s reviewing the order and cooperating with investigators, while the ANPD cited lack of real-time access to streams and warned of fines up to 50 million reais per violation. The suspension remains in place until Discord implements safeguards for minors, potentially including age verification, and the company has three days to comply with an appeal window.

via BBC|
#anpd#brazil#discord