A businessman attempted to shoot former Spanish President José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero during proceedings at Spain's National Court, marking a serious assassination attempt against a former head of state.

Police Commissioner Waldemar Doria, head of the Personal Security Police Station in São Paulo, died from gunshot wounds at Santa Catarina Sanatorium early Sunday morning, May 6th. The killing of a senior police commander signals a significant escalation in violence targeting state law enforcement.