08/07/2025 – On Tuesday (08/07), outsourced Petrobras employees protested in Macaé, Rio de Janeiro, in front of the Cabiúnas Natural Gas Processing Terminal. The demonstration was due to delayed payment of salaries and benefits by the contractor, LCD, which failed to honor a regularization agreement. The Norte Fluminense Oil Workers Union is monitoring the situation, while Petrobras is seeking solutions, including new bidding processes, to address the issue.
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14/07/2025 – Last weekend, in Macaé’s Favela da Linha, a man was arrested by Military Police for drug trafficking. Officers on routine patrol observed him acting suspiciously. Upon approach, they found two crack rocks, R$680, and a cell phone on him, leading to a sweep where 37 more crack rocks were found nearby. He denied ownership but was detained and taken to the 123rd Police Station due to the identical drugs.
16/07/2025 – On Wednesday (16/07), in Macaé’s Aroeira neighborhood, a man was arrested for drug trafficking during an intelligence operation by the Reserved Service at “Boca da Escadinha”. Officers observed the suspect acting suspiciously; he then ducked, fumbled with a bag, and tried to flee, but was apprehended. Police found 59 cocaine packets, one marijuana sachet, and R$270 in cash on him. The suspect and seized materials were taken to the 123rd Police Station.
16/07/2025 – On Wednesday (16/07), Procon Macaé issued an urgent warning regarding a scam involving fake emails impersonating the consumer protection agency in the municipality. These fraudulent messages, sent to deceive consumers, contain malicious links or request personal information, which Procon Macaé explicitly states it never does. The agency advises recipients of suspicious emails not to click on any content but instead to verify communications through official channels. For inquiries or to report scams, consumers can directly contact Procon Macaé at their headquarters, via phone (22) 2759-0801, or through their institutional email: procon@macae.rj.gov.br.
