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• Brazilian Women Arrested at Casablanca Airport for Smuggling Cocaine
  26 February 2019, by Said

  Two Brazilian nationals were arrested on Sunday by the police at the Mohammed V Airport in Casablanca for their alleged involvement in a drug case, and more specifically cocaine.
  Aged 28 and 42, they were apprehended on board a plane from Sao Paulo, Brazil, according to a statement from the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN). A search led to the discovery of 2,810 grams of cocaine in their underwear, and the police also suspect that they are carrying the same amount of drugs (…)

• Brazilian Legend Rivaldo to Join Moroccan Club Chabab Mohammedia as Technical Director
  8 May 2019, by Amine

  Brazilian Rivaldo, one of the best football players, will officially be part of the technical staff of Chabab Mohammedia starting next June.
  In a statement to the media Le360, Hicham Aït Menna, the president of Chabab Mohammedia, declares: "Rivaldo will sign his contract as technical director on June 9th on the occasion of the jubilee of Ahmad Faras (SCCM legend). A match that will see the participation of several former FC Barcelona players".
  Already in mid-January, the information had (…)

• Brazilian Senate President Reveals Moroccan Heritage During Diplomatic Meeting
  18 June 2019, by Kamal

  During his meeting with Nasser Bourita, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Davi Alcolumbre, President of the Brazilian Senate, announced that his ancestors are originally from Morocco.
  The President of the Brazilian Senate wrote in a tweet: "I announced to the Minister that I have great respect for Moroccans, as my maternal great-grandparents were originally from Tangier, 110 years ago now."
  According to the President, the meeting was an opportunity to "reaffirm (…)

• Macron’s Ex-Bodyguard Challenges Brazilian MMA Champ to Fight After Presidential Insult
  6 September 2019, by Bladi.net

  Verbally attacked by Renzo Gracie, a Brazilian MMA champion, Emmanuel Macron received the support of his former bodyguard, Alexandre Benalla, who said he was ready to challenge him in the ring.
  Emmanuel Macron’s former bodyguard took the defense of the French President when he was attacked by a close associate of Bolsorano, Renzo Gracie, a Brazilian MMA champion, who is also the Ambassador of International Tourism.
  For the Franco-Moroccan, Gracie’s reaction is the opposite of that of a (…)

• Morocco Stuns Brazil 3-1 in Futsal Friendly, Showcasing World-Class Form
  17 November 2021, by Ginette

  The Moroccan Futsal team won Tuesday, November 16, 2021, against Brazil (3-1) in Laâyoune. A friendly match that allowed the Moroccans to show that they did not perform at the world championship of the discipline by chance.
  It was in front of a limited number of supporters at the Ali Hizam hall in Laâyoune that Hicham Dguig’s men beat Brazil 3-1.
  Faced with the tenacity and determination of Brazil, Morocco showed an appreciable and technical level of play to the point of beating one of (…)

• Morocco Falls to Five-Time World Champion Brazil in Futsal Friendly Match
  18 November 2021, by Armel

  The Moroccan Futsal team was defeated 2-0 by Brazil on Wednesday in a second friendly match in Laâyoune.
  While they had won the first friendly match played 24 hours earlier, 3-1, against the same team, the Moroccans were dominated at the Hizam hall in Laâyoune.
  Over the two matches, the protégés of Hicham Dguig performed well, according to observers, which bodes well for the future.
  It should be noted that Brazil is a five-time World Cup winner and a semi-finalist in the last edition, (…)

• Brazilian Couple Arrested at Casablanca Airport for Cocaine Smuggling
  21 September 2019, by Bladi.net

  A Brazilian couple aged 20 and 27 were arrested at Mohammed V International Airport in Casablanca on Thursday, September 19, for their alleged involvement in an international cocaine trafficking case, according to the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN).
  Arrested on board a flight from Sao Paulo (Brazil), the two suspects were searched. According to the Map, the initial searches on them revealed 210 grams of cocaine in the possession of the wife.
  In addition, the scanner (…)

• Morocco Aims to Boost Domestic Military Production, Reduce Arms Imports
  20 November 2019, by Sylvanus

  This ambitious project will allow Morocco to substantially reduce the heavy bill for the purchase of weapons and military equipment, reports the newspaper Al Ahdath Al Maghribia.
  Indeed, the military budget for 2019 amounts to 39.3 billion dirhams compared to 35.8 billion last year, an increase of 10%. Driven by this observation, the Kingdom intends to develop the manufacture and maintenance of military equipment, according to a report by the Foreign Affairs and National Defense Committee. (…)

• Morocco Expands Travel Ban to Four More Countries Amid New COVID Strain Concerns
  19 January 2021, by Bladi.net

  This decision, taken as a preventive measure, takes effect from this Tuesday, January 19, 2021, according to a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. These new countries are added to South Africa, Denmark and the United Kingdom, already affected by this same measure.
  On Tuesday, January 18, Morocco recorded its first case of the new strain of coronavirus. It is a Moroccan living abroad returning from Ireland. As soon as it was discovered at the Tanger Med Port, the patient was (…)

• TV Host Cristina Córdula Explores Morocco’s Desert and Marrakech with Son
  21 May 2023, by Sylvanus

  Brazilian-French image consultant and TV host Cristina Cordula and her son Enzo are staying in Morocco, where they are spending a few vacation days.
  A peaceful and pleasant stay for Cristina Cordula and her son Enzo in Morocco. They admired the beauty of the Agafai desert and contemplated its magnificent sunset before visiting the alleys of Marrakech and its riads. This is evidenced by the photos and videos she shared with her fans on Instagram.
  Córdula was born on October 30, 1964 in (…)