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Book Influencer Stabbed 20 Times, Sparks Outcry on Femicide

6/12/2025

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In a shocking act of violence, Brazilian book influencer Tais Bruna de Castro was brutally stabbed over 20 times by cleaner Claudio Elizeu after she turned down his advances at a São Paulo shopping center on June 2. This heartbreaking incident underscores the pervasive issue of gender-based violence in Latin America, as police launch an investigation under femicide protocols while her family grieves their devastating loss.

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In a shocking act of violence, Brazilian book influencer Tais Bruna de Castro was brutally stabbed over 20 times by cleaner Claudio Elizeu after she turned down his advances at a São Paulo shopping center on June 2. This heartbreaking incident underscores the pervasive issue of gender-based violence in Latin America, as police launch an investigation under femicide protocols while her family grieves their devastating loss.