Racism

The São Paulo Justice system condemned businessman Rodrigo Branco to pay doctor and presenter Thelma Assis R$ 40,000 for racist statements made in 2020 during BBB 20. The sentence was released on Monday (15).

May 20, 2026 Iniulat ng AI

Anitta voiced support for criticisms against Virginia Fonseca after the influencer posted a video kissing a monkey, which sparked accusations of inciting racist slurs toward player Vini Jr.

Less than 24 hours after lawyer Agostina Páez returned to Argentina from two months in Brazilian custody over a similar racist gesture, her father Mariano Páez was filmed imitating a monkey in a Santiago del Estero bar. He claims the video is AI-generated amid extortion threats, while local media labeled it an 'endless scandal.' Páez distanced herself from the incident on social media.

April 02, 2026 Iniulat ng AI

Manel Hernández, spokesperson for 'Barcelona con la selección', has denied that his group sold or managed the 1,900 tickets in the sectors where racist chants originated during the Spain-Egypt match. The association states the RFEF handled sales and chants occurred in multiple areas of RCDE Stadium. Cornellà's city council condemns the incidents and police are investigating.

National Police detained Serigne Mbaye, former Podemos deputy in Madrid's Assembly, along with six others in the Usera district Thursday afternoon, after a clash that injured five officers lightly. Podemos denounced the arrest as a 'racist raid,' while police sources attribute it to a vehicle theft attempt. The Unified Police Union rejected racism claims.

March 24, 2026 Iniulat ng AI

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.