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South China Morning Post
04-07-2025
- Politics
- South China Morning Post
Rio mounts major security operation for Brics summit
Rio de Janeiro is rolling out one of its largest peacetime security operations in recent memory as leaders and senior officials from the Global South's major emerging economies convene in the coastal city for this week's Brics summit. Officials say about 20,000 military personnel will be deployed to guard leaders from 28 countries and seven international organizations, including the UN and the World Bank. Airspace over the summit venue, Rio's Museum of Modern Art, will be strictly controlled. Armed fighter jets will patrol the skies to intercept unauthorised aircraft. In extreme cases, Brazil's air force has authority to shoot down planes that pose a threat and refuse to comply with orders. For security reasons, Santos Dumont Airport, the main airport for domestic flights in Rio, just minutes from the summit venue, will close during the meetings. Flights will be rerouted through Galeão International Airport, the city's international terminal. Only planes carrying government officials and security teams will be able to use Santos Dumont Airport. Brazil last used armed fighter jets to secure a major event during the 2016 Olympics. Officials have not disclosed how many aircraft will be in the air, but at least two F-5EM jets, capable of speeds near 2,000km/h and armed with Brazilian-made Piranha missiles and US-built Sidewinders, will be on standby to enforce the no-fly zone. This special security arrangement was not used at other large-scale events, such as the World Cup or during the G20 summit last year.
Daily Record
26-06-2025
- Daily Record
'Family man' taxi driver dies agonising death after robbers make him drink acid
Tiago Augusto Nicolau had left his mum's house to get his car washed but was attacked by two armed thugs. A dad with a "huge heart" tragically died after he was forced to ingest acid as he was brutally tortured during a robbery. Tiago Augusto Nicolau, 30, popped out of his house to wash his car at his mother's but never returned. One day later, a local worker spotted him fighting for his life in the middle of the road. The married cabbie, from Brazil, was found with serious injuries to his mouth and tongue. Firefighters raced to the scene and rushed him to hospital in Leme, north-west of São Paulo, where he was admitted to ICU, reports the Mirror. Before he died in hospital on June 18, Tiago was set to describe what had happened to him. At around 2pm, two armed thugs had forced him to stop his car and had taken him to a remote spot. There, he was assaulted and forced to drink a corrosive substance, before the crooks left with his Renault Sandero and his mobile phone. Tests confirmed Tiago had been forced to ingest an acid, but the exact substance has not been revealed Medics at the hospital discovered he had also sustained severe injuries to his larynx and oesophagus. The case was originally registered as robbery but is now being investigated as robbery-homicide, following Tiago's death. Cops are still working to identify the suspects. Tiago's loved ones describe him as a family man who was dedicated to his wife and young daughter, Sofia. Tiago had been working as a rideshare driver after vision problems forced him to give up his previous job in the Brazilian Air Force. He was laid to rest in Leme on Friday, June 20. His friend Luana Sampaio said: 'Titi, you weren't just my best friend, you were my brother. A guy with a huge heart, full of plans, with a love that overflowed for Sofia, for whom you lived and dreamed every day.'
Daily Mirror
25-06-2025
- Daily Mirror
'Family man' taxi driver dies agonising death after robbers make him drink acid
Tiago Augusto Nicolau, from Brazil, died a horrific death after two people forced him to stop his car and made him down acid. His family have since paid tribute to the loving dad A dad with a "huge heart" tragically died after he was forced to ingest acid as he was tortured during a robbery. Tiago Augusto Nicolau, 30, from Brazil, popped out of his house to wash his car at his mother's but never returned. One day later, a local worker spotted him fighting for his life in the middle of the road. The married cabbie was found with serious injuries to his mouth and tongue. Firefighters raced to the scene and took him to hospital in Leme, north-west of São Paulo. He was admitted to ICU. Before he died on June 18, Tiago was about to recall what had happened to him. At around 2pm, two armed individuals had forced him to stop the car and had taken him to a remote spot. Final video captures tourist, 26, joking with friend at summit before deadly volcano fall There, he was assaulted and forced to drink a corrosive substance, before the crooks fled with his Renault Sandero and his mobile phone. Tests confirmed Tiago had been forced to ingest an acid, but the exact substance is either not known or is known and is being withheld. Medics discovered he had also sustained severe injuries to his larynx and oesophagus. The case was originally registered as robbery but is now being investigated as robbery-homicide, following Tiago's death in hospital. Police are still working to identify the suspects. Tiago's loved ones describe him as a family man who was dedicated to his wife and young daughter, Sofia. He had been working as a rideshare driver after vision problems forced him to leave his previous job in the Brazilian Air Force. He was laid to rest in Leme on Friday, June 20. His friend Luana Sampaio said: 'Titi, you weren't just my best friend, you were my brother. A guy with a huge heart, full of plans, with a love that overflowed for Sofia, for whom you lived and dreamed every day.'
Arab News
08-03-2025
- General
- Arab News
Brazil's first woman general offers advice to Pakistani women
ISLAMABAD: Lieutenant General Carla Lyrio Martins, the first woman to rise to the rank of general officer in the Brazilian Air Force, has some wisdom to share with Pakistani women with ambitions of being part of military missions. The 59-year-old commandant of the Superior School of Defense in Brasília, the capital of Brazil, visited Pakistan last month to deliver a lecture at the National Defense University (NDU) in Islamabad, where she met Pakistani women from all walks of life. 'In the workshop [at NDU], we are talking about how Pakistan is evolving, is becoming a modern country, more opened and my impressions are the best,' Martins told Arab News in an interview. 'I see many women in this workshop with great ideas, with great, important positions in the market, and I'm impressed. And I think I see just the best for this people, of this country.' The Brazilian officer, who has earned prestigious military honors in recognition of her outstanding contributions to national defense, said women may not be in equal numbers in armed forces around the world but their role was essential to the success of military operations. 'We are present, and we are necessary for the mission to be accomplished,' she said. 'The presence of women makes the force more resilient, more modern.' Martins began her service in March 1990 at the Aeronautics Specialized Instruction Center and was promoted to her current rank in November 2023. Reflecting on her journey, Martins said she faced many challenges, but the Brazilian military had evolved into an equal-opportunity organization. 'Women in Brazil are very welcomed as we learn to walk together, side by side, with equal opportunities. If you want it, if you have the will, if you study, if you have the mindset to accept new challenges, it is perfect,' she said, adding that she hoped to see more women in leadership roles in militaries around the world. The Brazilian general said leadership was not defined by gender but by capability and vision. 'I think it's a matter of posture, capability of being able to interact, to communicate the directions,' she said. I think we [women] have all the possibilities and the women in leadership positions is increasing in number,' Martins said, adding that women in leadership positions could help define the direction of any institution including the military. A mother of two, Martins said she wanted women to know that balancing a successful career and family life was possible. And while she emphasized dedication, hard work and education as pivotal to success, she said family life was also vital and men needed to share responsibilities at home. 'Educate yourself, be brave and do try [to follow your dreams] because we can get wherever we want to be,' the general said, offering experience-based advice to young women wanting to join the military service. Speaking about her perception of Pakistan, Martins said the visit had challenged her view of the country, which had been shaped by its portrayal in the international media. 'The perception we have in other countries of Pakistan is not what I saw here,' Martins said. 'I see a modern city, people open to dialogue with tolerance. The perception outside is of a very closed country, but it's not what I am seeing here.' Asked about her cultural experience, she said Islamabad was beautiful, praising the city's hospitality and food: 'I enjoyed everything I tried.'
Yahoo
08-02-2025
- Yahoo
Two dead after plane crashes in fireball on busy Sao Paulo road in Brazil
A bus burst into flames and two people were killed when a small plane crashed on a busy road in Sao Paulo. Six people were injured by the debris after the eight-seater plane crashed on Marques de Sao Vicente Avenue in Brazil's largest city. Witnesses recalled seeing the plane exploding in a fireball as it hit the back of the bus, just yards from a queue of cars at a crossroads. 'I just saw everything flying and the fireball. It exploded immediately. Everyone was paralysed. The plane was ripping up palm trees and signs,' Genival Dantas Arraes said, according to Globo television. Dramatic footage showed the blaze on the bus and a large plume of black smoke rising over Sao Paulo as emergency crews rushed to the scene. Sao Paulo governor Tarcisio de Freitas said the two people killed were pilot Gustavo Medeiros and the plane's owner, Marcio Carpena. A passing motorcyclist was among the injured after he was hit by debris from the plane. A woman who was inside the bus was taken to hospital for her injuries, fire chiefs said. The condition of the two wounded people was unknown. The four other injured people had only minor injuries, the fire department said. The King Air F90 plane, which has a capacity for eight people, left Campo de Marte, a private airport, at around 7.15am, heading for the city of Porto Alegre. The control tower lost contact with the plane minutes later. One witness reported seeing it hit a tree before petrol began gushing out of it. 'It hit the tree, hit the sign and started dumping kerosene,' engineer João Lucas da Silva Amaral said. 'When it hit the ground, it exploded and we ran.' Personal trainer Adriano Rolim told Globo: 'The pilot tried to land on Marques de São Vicente, and fortunately many cars swerved, but the plane hit the back of the bus and ended up exploding. The impact was huge, very scary.' The Brazilian Air Force said it would investigate the accident as quickly as possible. Brazil has had a number of deadly aircraft crashes in recent years, including one last August in Vinhedo, near Sao Paulo, that was particularly shocking. That passenger plane fell in a flat spin before crashing into the back yard of a home in a gated community, killing all those on board. Guilherme Derrite, Sao Paulo's secretary of public security, wrote on social media: 'Our teams are working on the crash of a twin-engine plane on Marquês de São Vicente Avenue, in São Paulo. 'The fire department controlled the flames. Teams from the military police, civil police and scientific-technical police are also supporting the incident.'
