São Paulo

Maria Gabriela Lacerda, Miss Universe Brazil 2025, donated her sash and crown to the National Shrine of Our Lady of Aparecida before her reign officially ends. The 22-year-old from Piauí made the donation in the interior of São Paulo, 180 km from the capital. The move comes just before she inaugurates her successor.

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The fifth edition of the São Paulo Book Fair, now official in the city's calendar, announced 56 initial authors from an expected total over 150. Italian Sandro Veronesi returns to Brazil to launch a new edition of 'Caos Calmo', with emphasis on Latin American writers. The event runs from May 30 to June 7 at Praça Charles Miller, in front of Pacaembu stadium.

The death of PM soldier Gisele Alves Santana, 32, initially treated as suicide, is now investigated as homicide after a report reveals lesions on her neck and face. Her husband, Lieutenant Colonel Geraldo Leite Rosa Neto, 53, is the main suspect due to the couple's abusive relationship. Civil Police plan to request his arrest after a meeting with the PM Corregedoria.

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French writer Édouard Louis took part in a public event at Teatro Sérgio Cardoso in São Paulo on Monday (9) to discuss key themes in his literary work. The event ran parallel to the São Paulo International Theater Festival (MITsp), which features adaptations of his books. Mediated by Helena Vieira and Renan Quinalha, the discussion delved into the intersection of the personal and the political in his writing.

Musician Lucas Lima, ex-husband of singer Sandy, suffered an attempted robbery on the evening of February 26 in São Paulo while heading to Guarulhos Airport. A man broke the taxi window and tried to steal his phone but failed. Lima sustained light cuts on his arms, hands, and neck.

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Seven Brazilian hospitals have been included in the World's Best Hospitals 2026 ranking, released by Newsweek in partnership with Statista. Six institutions are in São Paulo and one in Porto Alegre, based on data analyzed in 2025.