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Federal Police bust network trafficking Brazilians to scam centres in Southeast Asia
Brazil’s Federal Police carried out raids on 14–15 July targeting a ring that trafficked Brazilians to forced-labour scam operations in Cambodia. One suspect is now the subject of an Interpol Red Notice, and the case underscores growing exploitation risks for Brazilian nationals accepting job offers in Southeast Asia.
UK updates Brazil travel advice, adds new regional risk warnings
The UK government updated its Brazil travel advice on 15 July 2026, adding new warnings about scams at major airports, river-travel risks in Amazonas and broader regional-risk mapping. Mobility managers should revise duty-of-care protocols, ensure employees use licensed transport and monitor potential disruptions to supply chains in flood-affected southern states.
US court halts visa policy that threatened Brazilian disinformation researchers
A US federal judge paused a controversial Trump-era visa policy that allowed consular officers to deny entry to foreign researchers—including Brazilians—who study disinformation. The ruling lifts immediate travel uncertainty for Brazilian academics and tech employees heading to the United States but could face appeal.