Departures of note

Giovany Araújo was a Brazilian rodeo announcer who worked the rodeo circuit in the state of Paraná since 1994, earning the nickname 'Imperador do Paraná' (Emperor of Paraná). He was a familiar voice at rodeo events across the region for more than three decades. In addition to his rodeo work, he presented a country music program on television. He died on the night of 8 October 2026 at age 62, when the motorcycle on which he was riding as a passenger collided with a car on the PR-218 highway in Iguaraçu, northern Paraná; the driver of the car fled the scene. He was on his way to Marialva, where he lived, at the time of the accident.