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Gender-Based Political Violence Cases Skyrocket Eleven-Fold in Brazil as 2026 Election Approaches
Politics3h ago

Gender-Based Political Violence Cases Skyrocket Eleven-Fold in Brazil as 2026 Election Approaches

Brazil’s Superior Electoral Court reports an eleven-fold increase in political violence cases against women, threatening female participation and democratic integrity ahead of the 2026 municipal election.

Petrobras Pushes for Amazon Mouth Drilling Start in January Despite Court Challenge from Federal Prosecutors
PROMarkets18h ago

Petrobras Pushes for Amazon Mouth Drilling Start in January Despite Court Challenge from Federal Prosecutors

Brazil’s state-controlled oil company plans to proceed with a new phase of exploration in the Foz do Amazonas basin after Ibama approval, even as federal prosecutors seek an injunction.

Federal Prosecutors Sue to Halt Operation of TikTok Data Center in Brazil's Ceará Over Indigenous Rights, Environmental Impact
PROPoliticsSep 10

Federal Prosecutors Sue to Halt Operation of TikTok Data Center in Brazil's Ceará Over Indigenous Rights, Environmental Impact

The Federal Public Prosecutor's Office and Public Defender's Office filed a civil action to block the R$200 billion data center for TikTok in Ceará until a full environmental study and consultation with the Indigenous Anacé people are completed.

Brazil’s Federal Prosecutors Demand TikTok Remove 108 Ads for Mercury Fueling Illegal Gold Mining in the Amazon
TechSep 04

Brazil’s Federal Prosecutors Demand TikTok Remove 108 Ads for Mercury Fueling Illegal Gold Mining in the Amazon

Brazil's Federal Public Ministry has ordered TikTok to remove over 100 posts advertising metallic mercury, a key vector for Amazon environmental contamination.