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'Extreme alert': Suspected cyberattack prompts Brazil to shut down emergency alert network

Brazil's emergency alert system was temporarily shut down after a suspected cyberattack flooded the nation with false "Extreme Alert" messages overnight. Residents were jolted awake by the disruptive notifications, which authorities believe were remotely activated by an intruder. The Civil Defense agency is now working with the Federal Police to…

The Times of India

Munich Airport temporarily shut over drone sighting - what we know so far

Munich Airport was closed on Saturday after a pilot reported a drone sighting, forcing suspension of all flights, a spokesperson for the Federal Police told FOCUS online.

The Times of India

Mexico's security chief quietly forms an elite force to take on the drug cartels

Six years ago Mexico’s president disbanded the country’s Federal Police and handed security responsibilities fully to the military

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The dizzying array of legal threats to Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro

Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro has been a target for investigations since his early days in office, and the swarm of cases since his failed reelection bid in 2022 has left him in ever-deeper legal jeopardy

The Independent UK

Brazilian Police Arrest Five Over Alleged Assassination Plot

Brazilian authorities uncover coup plot to assassinate President Lula involving military personnel and advanced strategies.

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Hacker behind 2.9-billion person data breach caught — what you can do to stay safe

A Brazilian man, purported to be the hacker behind a massive August data breach, has been arrested by the Brazilian Federal Police.

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Brasilia wildfire rages across national park, threatening protected environments

Wildfires engulfed the conservation area of Brasilia National Park on Monday and smothered the capital in smoke as the country grapples with a historic drought. The fire was reported to be human-caused, according to the government agency that manages the park, and appears to have started near the edge of…

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Brazilian firefighters battle national park wildfire that is enveloping Brasilia in smoke

Firefighters have battled flames spreading through a national park in Brazil in the latest wildfire in the country which is experiencing an historic drought

The Independent UK

The dizzying array of legal threats to Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro

Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro has been a target for investigations since his early days in office, and the swarm of cases have multiplied since his failed reelection campaign in 2022

The Independent UK

Video Surfaces of Bolsonaro Urging Allies to 'Act' or Risk 'Chaos' Amid Coup Investigation

The former Brazilian president has been ordered to surrender his passport as part of the investigation

Latin Times

Brazil police allege Bolsonaro received cash from $68,000 sale of luxury Saudi gifts

Brazil’s federal police on Friday alleged former President Jair Bolsonaro received cash from the nearly $70,000 sale of two luxury watches he received as gifts from Saudi Arabia while in office, posing another potential blow for the embattled far-right leader.

France 24

Brazil's Lula places new restrictions on gun ownership, reversing predecessor's pro-gun policy

Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has signed a decree tightening restrictions on civilian access to guns in Brazil, in a move aimed at reversing the pro-firearms policies of his right-wing predecessor Jair Bolsonaro

The Independent UK

In the Amazon region where pair was killed, neglect and allegations of harsh justice

One year after the killings of British journalist Dom Phillips and Indigenous expert Bruno Pereira, some people in the remote Javari Valley region of the Brazilian Amazon have seen their lives change, but not for the better

The Independent UK

Lula's gun control push starts with counting Brazil's guns

President Jair Bolsonaro tried to convert a country with few weapons into one where firearm ownership and lack of regulation meant personal freedom

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Brazil police raid ex-President Bolsonaro's home in COVID vaccine card investigation

Police raided former President Jair Bolsonaro's home, investigating claims of suspected efforts to falsify vaccination records to travel to the U.S. He denies any role in allegedly forging documents.

France 24

Brazil's Bolsonaro gives testimony to police on January 8 riot

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro gave testimony at the Federal Police headquarters Wednesday about his actions related to the Jan. 8 attacks on government buildings in the capital, Brasilia.

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Germany Arrests Syrian for Planning Terrorist Attack

German authorities arrested Tuesday a 28-year-old Syrian in Hamburg on suspicion of planning a terrorist attack. The Federal Police, the Hamburg Regional Criminal Police, and the State Prosecutor's announced that it also suspected that the man was assisted by his 24-year-old brother, who lived in Kempten. According to the data,…

The Independent UK

Brazil's Bolsonaro arrives at police base for diamonds probe

Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro entered the Federal Police headquarters in capital Brasilia on Wednesday to provide testimony regarding diamond jewelry gifts incorporated into the president’s personal collection

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