Brazil

At least 10 are dead and 21 are missing after heavy rains wreak havoc

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RIO GRANDE DO SUL, BRAZIL – Torrential rainfall in the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul has led to the death of at least 10 individuals, with 21 more unaccounted for since Monday, according to the National Civil Defense. In addition, the storms have resulted in injuries to 11 people and displacement of over 3,300 residents due to the extensive damage to their homes, the civil defense further reported. The state has been …

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Hotel fire kills 10 and injures 11 more

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PORTO ALEGRE, BR – A devastating fire engulfed a small hotel in Porto Alegre, Brazil, resulting in the death of at least 10 individuals and injuring 11 others, according to local authorities. The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning in a three-story building known for providing affordable accommodation to single occupants. The fire department of Rio Grande do Sul state confirmed the incident, noting that the building lacked proper licensing and did …

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Husband kills wife and dumps her dead body in front of her parents’ house

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MONTENEGRO, BRAZIL – A prominent Brazilian fitness trainer has been found dead, her body discarded within sight of her parents’ home. Débora “Debby” Michels was discovered wrapped in a red cloth on Friday, dumped on a sidewalk only a few yards from her parents’ residence in Montenegro, according to local reports. Michels, who was beloved in her community for her radiant energy and ceaseless love for fitness, allegedly fell victim to her husband’s brutality. Alex …

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Police say man gunned down in front of his family was a hitman wanted by Interpol for a decade

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SÃO PAULO, BR – A man who was brutally murdered in front of his family last week in Brazil has been identified as a Serbian hitman, who was on Interpol’s most-wanted list for multiple contract killings. The man had been living under a false Slovenian identity, according to Luiz Ricardo Lara Dias Jr., the lead investigator on the case. The victim, Darko Geisler, 43, was identified by local police after consulting with the Slovenian consulate …

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Missing YouTube star found buried in backyard

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SAO PAULO, BRAZIL – The body of prominent Brazilian YouTuber Carlos Medeiros was found in a shallow grave in the backyard of a São Paulo residence after going missing on Christmas Day. The 26-year-old digital content creator, known for his viral pranks and jokes, had told his family he was attending a late holiday dinner with childhood friends. He was last known to have been present at a local fireworks show on Christmas, after which …

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Fourteen people killed in small plane crash

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BARCELOS, Brazil- In the heart of Brazil, a small twin-engine turboprop plane met a tragic end near the remote jungle town of Barcelos, Amazonas. The aircraft, en route from Manaus, the state capital, crashed during its 248-mile journey, resulting in the death of all 14 people on board, including two crew members. The ill-fated plane, an EMB-110 model manufactured by Brazilian aircraft company Embraer, was owned by Manaus Aerotáxi. The company confirmed that the aircraft …

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Manhunt underway for escaped murderer

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A $10,000 reward is now being offered by Pennsylvania law enforcement and the U.S. Marshals Service for information leading to the capture of a recently escaped inmate. The fugitive, Danelo Cavalcante, 34, is considered highly dangerous and was recently convicted for the murder of his ex-girlfriend in 2021. Cavalcante, who is also wanted for a homicide in his home country of Brazil, escaped from Chester County Prison on Thursday morning. His current location remains unknown. …

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Body of missing actor found buried in wooden chest

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In a sorrowful conclusion to a five-month-long disappearance, the body of Brazilian soap opera star, Jefferson Machado, has been discovered in a trunk in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The tragic news was confirmed on Machado’s Instagram account by family friend Cintia Hilsendeger. On the 22nd of May, 2023, the body of the 44-year-old actor was found encased in concrete, hidden in a wooden chest and buried six feet under the backyard of a home in …

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