Art theft: founder of Hurb created a company that accumulates R$ 100 million in debts

The Rio de Janeiro court decided to transform the blatant arrest of 44-year-old businessman João Ricardo Rangel Mendes into preventive detention. Mendes, who is the founder and former executive director of Hurb, was arrested after being accused of stealing artwork from a hotel and architectural firm located in Barra da Tijuca. During the custody hearing, the prosecutor argued that the measure was necessary to preserve public order, and the judge…

Ex-Hotel Urbano is the target of 34,000 customer legal actions and loses authorisation to operate in the country

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This Sunday (27), the Rio de Janeiro court converted the red-handed arrest of businessman João Ricardo Rangel Mendes, 44, into preventive detention, that is, without a fixed period of time. Read more (04/27/2025)