Federal District

A 39-year-old market vendor was beaten by her ex-partner at the Feira do Guará on Sunday (3/5). The aggressor, Augusto Cardoso Feitosa, fled after the assault, which was filmed by witnesses. The victim, Mirla Alves de Araújo, already had a protective order against him.

28 april 2026 Rapporterad av AI

Federal District Governor Celina Leão (PP) sent an official request on Tuesday (April 28) to the National Treasury seeking Union guarantee for a R$6.6 billion loan to BRB, a bank in crisis due to operations with Banco Master. The move aims to restore the institution's solvency and liquidity, controlled by the DF government.

The Bank of Brasília (BRB) plans to deliver a capital plan to the Central Bank by this Friday (6) to address losses from the alleged fraud in credit portfolios acquired from Banco Master. The plan includes options such as creating a real estate investment fund, a loan from the Credit Guarantee Fund (FGC), and capital injection from the Federal District Government. Meanwhile, the BRB president is set to meet with district deputies to explain the crisis's impact.

30 januari 2026 Rapporterad av AI

Over 100 people gathered in front of Hospital Brasília de Águas Claras on Friday (January 30) to pray for the recovery of 16-year-old Rodrigo Helbingen Fleury Castanheira, who is in grave condition in the ICU after an assault. Family members expressed emotion at the support, as the aggressor, pilot Pedro Arthur Turra Basso, was placed under preventive arrest. The Public Prosecutor's Office highlights a pattern of collective violence in the case.

A man was arrested in the act by the Federal District Military Police on Sunday night (14/12) after stealing a ride-share car in Ceilândia and fleeing, causing hit-and-runs and collisions. The chase took place on BR-070, ending near Estrutural. The suspect has prior records for vehicle theft.

8 december 2025 Rapporterad av AI

A 54-year-old man was arrested in the act in Brazil's Federal District after attempting to rape his 15-year-old stepdaughter, who stabbed him in self-defense. The incident took place on Sunday afternoon in Ceilândia. The victim's mother reported prior assaults by the suspect.