Departures of note

Francisco Braga, known as Braguinha, was a Brazilian journalist and cartoonist based in the state of Acre. Born in Fortaleza, Ceará, he built a career in the Acrean press, using drawings and humorous texts to portray the daily life of the state. His work was marked by humor and social criticism, registering characters, events, and situations that became part of Acre's history. His archive documented different periods of the state's society, politics, and everyday life, and was regarded as part of the memory of Acrean journalism. He died on 24 September 2026 at the age of 62, following treatment for prostate cancer; his death was announced by the Union of Professional Journalists of the State of Acre (Sinjac), which praised his contribution to the press and to the memory of the state.