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The ancient spirit who’s helping protect Rio from the effects of El Niño

Washington Post World Thursday 10 September 2026, 09:00 UTC By Marina Dias 1 min read
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Early one morning last month, cellphones across Rio de Janeiro buzzed with a severe weather alert: Conditions, civil defense authorities warned, suggested the possibility a bomb cyclone could form over southern Brazil. Democracy Dies in Darkness The ancient spirit who’s helping protect Rio from the effects of El Niño The city has announced a 25-year agreement for the services of Cacique Cobra Coral, a spirit channeled by a 71-year-old woman in Guarulhos, Brazil.

Early one morning last month, cellphones across Rio de Janeiro buzzed with a severe weather alert: Conditions, civil defense authorities warned, suggested the possibility a bomb cyclone could form over southern Brazil. Democracy Dies in Darkness The ancient spirit who’s helping protect Rio from the effects of El Niño The city has announced a 25-year agreement for the services of Cacique Cobra Coral, a spirit channeled by a 71-year-old woman in Guarulhos, Brazil.
Rio (PERSON) El Niño Early one morning (ORG) Rio de Janeiro (LOCATION) Brazil (LOCATION) El Niño (ORG) Cacique Cobra Coral (ORG) Guarulhos (LOCATION)
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