I can help, but I don’t have live tool access in this turn to fetch the latest updates directly. Based on available public information, José Carlos Burle most widely refers to two different figures with similar names, which can cause confusion:
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José Carlos Burle (Brazilian surfer, 1967–present): A renowned big-wave surfer from Brazil, famous for big-wave feats at Nazaré, Portugal, and for efforts saving Maya Gabeira during a high-profile wipeout in 2013. If you’re asking about him, recent major events include his retirement from professional surfing in Nazaré in 2018 and a notable rescue incident at Nazaré in late 2025. Please confirm which José Carlos Burle you mean and whether you want the latest verified news about the surfer (career milestones, safety, or personal updates).[1][4]
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José Carlos Burle (Brazilian filmmaker/director, 1910–1983): A different historical figure, a Brazilian director and screenwriter known for mid-20th-century cinema. If you’re asking about him, note that he passed away in 1983, so there wouldn’t be recent news about him. If you intended this person, I can provide a brief historical overview.[5]
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Compositor. Cineasta. Cenógrafo. Formado em medicina.Em 1932, de férias em São Paulo, acabou participando da Revolução Constitucionalista lutando ao lado das tropas paulistas. No início da década de 1940, trabalhou no Jornal do Brasil como cronista...
dicionariompb.com.brCarlos Burle is a bonafide big wave surfing legend who's been involved with some of the sport's most iconic moments.
www.tripleblack.comJosé Carlos Burle – Filmes, Biografia e Listas na MUBI
mubi.comExplore the complete filmography of José Carlos Burle on Rotten Tomatoes! Discover every movie they have been credited in today.
static.rottentomatoes.comJosé Carlos Burle. Director: Depois Eu Conto. José Carlos Burle was born on 19 July 1910 in Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil. He was a director and writer, known for Depois Eu Conto (1956), É com Este Que Eu Vou (1948) and O Gol da Vitória (1945). He died on 23 October 1983 in Atibaia, São Paulo, Brazil.
www.imdb.comCarlos Burle, a Brazilian surfer, may have set the world record for the largest waved ever surfed, but that was hardly his biggest accomplishment on Monday.
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