Two Arrested in Foiled Bomb Plot Targeting Lady Gaga Concert in Rio

In a chilling incident near São Paulo, Brazil, 17-year-old Ana Luiza de Oliveira Neves died after consuming a cake laced with arsenic trioxide. The cake was delivered to her home on May 30 by a motorcycle courier, accompanied by an anonymous note that read, “A gift for the most beautiful girl,” according to The Mirror. Ana Luiza began exhibiting severe symptoms shortly after eating the cake and required hospitalization. Despite initial treatment and a temporary recovery, she collapsed again and was pronounced dead on June 1. An investigation was launched when her sister alerted their father about the suspicious cake. Authorities traced the sender to another 17-year-old girl, a supposed friend who later confessed to the crime after hours of interrogation. She admitted to purchasing arsenic online and claimed her intention was to scare, not harm, targeting Ana Luiza out of resentment related to personal relationships. The suspect is now being held in a youth offender institution. Ana Luiza’s funeral occurred on June 3, with her father describing her as a quiet girl unaccustomed to danger.

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.