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Brazilian medical student found dead in Paraguay

2 sources · 27 Apr 2026 · Share coverage ·

Julia Vitoria Sobierai Cardoso, 23, from Chapecó (SC), was found dead in the apartment where she lived in Ciudad del Este, Paraguay. Paraguayan police are investigating the case as femicide and searching for the victim's ex-boyfriend, Vitor Rangel Aguiar, 27, suspected of the crime.

Julia Vitoria moved to Paraguay last year to pursue her dream of becoming a pediatrician and was a student at Universidad de la Integracíon de las Américas (Unida). The case is being investigated as femicide by Paraguayan police, who are searching for the victim's ex-boyfriend, with whom she had ended the relationship four months ago.

1. What we know (8)

Julia Vitoria Sobierai Cardoso, 23, from Chapecó (SC), was found dead in her apartment in Ciudad del Este

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Ex-boyfriend Vitor Rangel Aguiar, 27, from Maranhão and a medical student, is suspected of the crime

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The case is being investigated as femicide by Paraguayan police

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Julia was a student at Universidad de la Integracíon de las Américas (Unida) and moved to Paraguay last year

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A pair of scissors and a knife were seized at the scene as possible instruments of the crime

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The couple had ended their relationship four months ago and he was trying to reconcile

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The suspect had not been located as of Sunday (26) and authorities believe he may have left the country

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A memorial act for the victim will be held on Monday (27) in front of the university

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The funeral ceremony is scheduled for 9 AM at Cemitério Parque Jardim dos Florais

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3. What we don't know yet

No gaps declared — all sources converge on the material facts.

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