
Check out the summary of the most accessed reports on g1 AC between October 11th and 17th, 2026.
Summary of the main news from g1 AC between October 11 and 17, 2026, including the death of journalist Ayres Rocha, escape of inmates in Tarauacá, Quaest electoral survey, forced landing of a plane and the approval of the PEC of the end of the 6x1 scale.
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Weekly compilation of news from the g1 portal in the state of Acre.
g1 lists the most accessed reports so you can stay up to date with everything that happened between October 4th and 10th.
Ayres Rocha, icon of Acre journalism, dies
Journalist and presenter Ayres Rocha died at the age of 62, in Rio Branco, on Wednesday (14). One of the best-known faces on Acre television, he was the anchor of Jornal do Acre 2nd Edition (JAC2), on Rede Amazônica, for 30 years, and won the affection of the public with his calm way of presenting the news.
Ayres was undergoing treatment for cancer in João Pessoa, Paraíba, and had returned to the capital of Acre about a month ago.
His death caused a stir across the state among friends, fans and authorities, as well as his family, who he loved so much. He was buried on Thursday (15), in the São João Batista Cemetery.
In its fourth edition, Jornal Nacional covered the journalist's death and recalled that Ayres had the opportunity to present a commemorative edition of the news program.
Eight inmates escaped from Tarauacá prison on October 5
On Tuesday (13), it was a week ago that eight inmates escaped from the Moacir Prado Unit, in Tarauacá, in the interior of Acre. None of them have been recaptured and the search continues.
According to the Institute of Penitentiary Administration of Acre (Iapen-AC), the biggest difficulty is access to branches in the region.
According to information provided by the institute, six of the eight inmates have been sentenced. g1 was unable to confirm the specificity of the penalties applied to each person. Check out who they are in this article.
This Saturday (17), Iapen confirmed that there have been no recaptures yet.
Quaest Search
Quaest research released on Tuesday (13) shows how the dispute for the government of Acre is going in the second round. The survey was commissioned by Rede Amazônica.
This was the first round of research since the definition of the candidates who advanced to the second round, on the 4th. Voting intention numbers for the presidency were also released.
For 78% of voters interviewed in the survey, the choice of candidate is definitive. Another 21% say they can still change their vote until the second round.
Check out the results in this article.
Forced landing in river
A small, single-engine plane had to make an emergency landing in a river this Saturday morning (17), near Aldeia Nova Moema, in Santa Rosa do Purus, in the interior of Acre. Four people were on the aircraft and survived.
Presenter Marcos Bergson, who was on the flight, informed Rede Amazônica that the plane had an oil leak and an engine failure, and glided for around four minutes until finding the river for forced landing.
According to him, the pilot suffered broken ribs and dislocated a shoulder. Check out the reports here.
A discussion about the repair of a vehicle ended in attacks and political offenses in a condominium in Rio Branco, on Tuesday afternoon (13). Images recorded by electrician Francisco Herlineudo Dias Lira, 46, show a man identified as Junior Braña trying to take his cell phone after realizing he is being filmed.
Lira registered a police report at the 3rd Civil Police Station in the capital of Acre.
The electrician filmed the advisor showing a gun and saying "man, you don't even deserve a beating". According to him, the offenses intensified after the advisor noticed a sticker of President Lula (PT) on his car.
Braña denied political motivation, justified her frustration with the denied request and stated that she wanted to meet Lira again to apologize for the embarrassment caused.
The Senate approved the Proposed Amendment to the Constitution (PEC) that provides for the end of the 6x1 work schedule in Brazil. The measure guarantees two days of paid rest per week, without salary reduction, and reduces the maximum working hours from 44 to 40 hours per week.
On the Acre bench, senators Alan Rick (Republicans) and Sérgio Petecão (PSD) voted in favor in both rounds, while Marcio Bittar (PL) did not participate in the votes.
In addition to Hamilton, other senators did not vote in both stages. Among them are Márcio Bittar, from Acre, Sérgio Moro (PL-PR) and Rogério Marinho (PL-RN). The president of the Senate, Davi Alcolumbre (União-AP), did not vote.

The Nova Rota do Oeste concessionaire will completely block the north lane of the highway, between km 343 and 352, from 10pm on Saturday (17th) to 4am on Sunday (18th). Traffic will be operated using a Stop and Go system on the south lane with support from the PRF.

The north lane of BR-364 in Serra de São Vicente will be completely closed between Saturday (17) and Sunday (18) for signaling services, with traffic operating in a Stop and Go system.

One person died and another was seriously injured after a collision between a motorcycle and a trailer on the highway in Paraguaçu Paulista, SP. The section was closed briefly, but reopened without congestion.

A truck loaded with wood collided with the side of a bus while going down the mountain on PR-459, in Reserva do Iguaçu, overturned and hit a car. Nine people were injured, including drivers and passengers, and were taken to area hospitals. The bus was transporting employees from a contractor hired by Copel to expand a plant. All 21 occupants of the minibus were assessed and discharged without injuries.

According to the Highway Police Battalion, a cargo vehicle was immobilized in the tunnel due to the axle breaking, with no accident or casualties reported. Traffic began to operate on a 'go and stop' system in one of the lanes, with agents on site to coordinate the flow and ensure safety. The police remain on the stretch guiding drivers until the truck is removed by tow truck and traffic is fully restored.

The Godofredo Diniz Bridge will be partially closed from 6:30 am to 12 pm to continue structural works. Traffic will be operated in a binary system, with lanes shared between the Coroa do Meio and Centro directions.