Racism
Argentine lawyer accused of racism in Brazil can return home
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Argentine lawyer Agostina Páez, detained in Rio de Janeiro since January over gestures deemed racist, will not go to prison and can return home following a court hearing on Tuesday. Prosecutors reformulated the charge as a continued offense, paving the way for community service in Argentina and financial reparation.
Brazil's Chamber of Deputies approved on Tuesday a blacklist for sports entities convicted of racism. The measure punishes clubs for acts by fans, athletes or officials and heads to the Senate. Listed entities lose public contracts and tax benefits for two years.
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Brazil's STF and CNJ condemned racist attacks against two black magistrates during a live broadcast and alerted the police to identify those responsible. The bodies requested the breach of data secrecy from the offenders.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has urged a new rule for automatic red cards against players covering their mouths during on-field exchanges that trigger racism allegations, following Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr.'s claim against Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni in February's Champions League playoffs. Prestianni, who denies the accusation, was suspended by UEFA for the return leg amid an ongoing probe.
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Benfica has suspended five supporters following incidents of racist behavior during the first leg of their Champions League knockout play-off against Real Madrid on February 17, 2026. The action comes after an internal investigation into inappropriate conduct in the stands, amid accusations involving player Gianluca Prestianni and Vinícius Júnior. The Portuguese club emphasized its zero-tolerance policy on discrimination.
In the first leg of the Champions League playoffs between Benfica and Real Madrid, which ended 1-0 in favor of the Spanish side, Vinícius Júnior reported an alleged racist insult from Argentine player Gianluca Prestianni. The match was paused briefly as the Brazilian refused to continue playing. Vinícius later issued a statement calling Prestianni a coward and challenging the referees.
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Dancer Carla Perez addressed accusations of racism after climbing onto the shoulders of a black security guard during the farewell of her electric trio at Salvador Carnival. The incident happened on Sunday (February 15), and she issued an apology note on Monday (February 16), acknowledging the mistake and its symbolic impact.
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