A white Argentine woman could face years in prison after making a racist gesture towards waiters at a bar in Rio de Janeiro. The incident was caught on video and sparked intense debate in both Argentina and Brazil. Agostina Páez, 29, a lawyer, was arrested and charged with racism, facing up to five years in prison and hefty fines.
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/01/world/americas/brazil-argentina-tourist-racism-trial.html