Brazilian Mayor's Fake Assassination Plot Uncovered by Police

An innovative exhibition titled "I, the scribe who wrote..." has opened at the Public Archives of the State of São Paulo, showcasing AI-generated portraits of enslaved individuals based on detailed descriptions from abolitionist lawyer Luiz Gama. As reported by artist Diego Rimaos, the exhibition aims to reclaim the identities of those who lacked rights during Brazil's centuries of slavery. Luiz Gama, who worked between 1862 and 1866 to free enslaved Africans, used legal loopholes to assist many in claiming their freedom after Brazil's 1831 law purportedly prohibited the slave trade. According to Rimaos, Gama’s descriptions served as critical documents for these individuals' identification. The AI-generated images, albeit modernized, are presented in classic formats akin to identity documents. Gama's legacy as a key figure in Brazil's abolitionist movement has gained recognition, with UNESCO acknowledging his manuscripts earlier this year as part of its Memory of the World program. This exhibition not only highlights historical injustices but also emphasizes the ongoing quest for reparation and recognition.

A beauty influencer in Brazil, Luna Ambrozevicius Abrahao, was stabbed nine times by her boyfriend, Alex Olievira, during a live stream on May 23. The attack occurred shortly after Abrahao, 22, announced their breakup while broadcasting from her São Paulo apartment. Eyewitness footage captured the horrific incident, showing her screams and the subsequent chaos. According to The New York Post, viewers alerted emergency services as the attack unfolded. Abrahao received immediate medical attention and underwent emergency surgery; she remains in critical condition, having sustained severe injuries to her head, back, hand, and foot. Olievira fled the scene and is currently wanted by the police, facing charges of attempted murder and domestic violence. Authorities noted that the couple had a history of arguments, as reported by neighbors. This incident follows another recent tragedy involving a Mexican influencer, Valeria Marquez, who was shot dead during a TikTok livestream. These events raise concerns about the safety of influencers as they navigate their personal and public lives on social media platforms.

A recent report highlights the alarming destruction of tropical rainforests, with over 67,000 square kilometers—an area twice the size of Belgium—lost in 2024, primarily due to wildfires exacerbated by climate change. This represents an 80% increase in deforestation compared to the previous year, according to data from Global Forest Watch. Co-director Elizabeth Goldman described the situation as a "global red alert." The fires accounted for nearly half of the forest losses, surpassing agriculture as the main driver of destruction for the first time. Notably, these events generated more than three billion tonnes of CO2, exceeding India's fossil fuel emissions during the same period. The blazing infernos were fueled by extreme conditions that made them more intense and harder to control, driven by climate change and a historic El Nino phenomenon. Brazil was significantly impacted, losing 2.8 million hectares of primary forest, mainly due to agricultural expansion for soybeans and cattle. As countries prepare for the COP30 UN climate conference in Brazil this November, the urgency to address forest protection becomes increasingly critical.