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Brazilian police investigate possible ‘Goodnight, Cinderella' scam after British tourists reportedly drugged and robbed
Police in Rio de Janeiro say they're investigating a case in which two British tourists say they lost $21,000 after being drugged and robbed by three women near a beach. The incident appears to be the latest in a string of such incidents, which have come to be known in Brazil as 'Goodnight, Cinderella' scams, in which police say criminals seduce foreigners, spike their drinks and steal their belongings. One of the tourists told police he drank a spiked cocktail in the early hours of Thursday after he and his friend met three women at a bar, CNN Brasil reported. According to statements to the police, he said he lost consciousness while heading to the famous Ipanema beach with the women. According to CNN Brasil, the three women were later seen stopping a taxi and leaving the scene. After a witness called for help, the British tourists were taken to the hospital and received medical attention. They reported that the women stole two cell phones and carried out a bank transfer of roughly $21,000, according to CNN Brasil. The Civil Police of the State of Rio de Janeiro told CNN that authorities are trying to locate the perpetrators and that the Special Tourism Support Unit is analyzing security footage and interviewing witnesses. The UK Foreign Office has warned its citizens that dating apps in Brazil have been used by criminals to target foreign nationals, 'leading to spiking of drinks, robbery and theft from bank accounts.' It has urged people to exercise caution and be vigilant of their drinks and belongings. CNN's Alessandra Castelli contributed to this report. Solve the daily Crossword
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Young women in UK face more strangulation and violent threats, says charity
LONDON (Reuters) -Britain is seeing more violent threats to kill or harm young women and girls aged 16-25, with incidents of strangulation and suffocation also increasing, leading domestic abuse charity Refuge said on Wednesday. Refuge, one of the largest specialist domestic abuse organisations in Britain, said 525 young women and girls receiving long-term support from the charity reported experiencing physical violence between April 2024 and March 2025. Around half of them were subjected to strangulation or suffocation — a 9% rise from a year earlier. Nearly half of those reporting psychological abuse — about 615 individuals — said their perpetrator had threatened to harm them, marking a 4% increase. Additionally, 35% said they had been threatened with death. "Domestic abuse often goes unnoticed, yet these new figures reveal the harrowing reality: many young lives are being devastated by this horrific crime," said Refuge CEO Gemma Sherrington. "To actively tackle domestic abuse, there must be a major societal shift towards improved education that shines a light on the many red flags of abuse." Refuge said many young victims were experiencing coercive control, a pattern of behaviour designed to isolate, manipulate, and intimidate. Survivors quoted in Refuge's report described how abuse often began with subtle controlling behaviours and escalated over time. Such behaviours can often be overlooked by authorities as markers of domestic abuse. Reuters reported on Wednesday that Britain would reassess a tool widely used by the police and domestic abuse specialist services to gauge the level of risk faced by victims following criticism that, among other issues, it downplays patterns of coercive and controlling behaviour. Refuge has called for domestic abuse education to be more deeply embedded in schools and for the government's upcoming strategy on violence against women and girls to strengthen support for young people.
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Drugs and Gangs Are Menacing Latin America
Welcome to Balance of Power, bringing you the latest in global politics. If you haven't yet, sign up here. Colombia's 2026 election campaign was shaping up to be the bloodiest in more than a decade even before presidential contender Miguel Uribe Turbay was gunned down in the most high-profile political assassination since the days of notorious drug lord Pablo Escobar.
