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In Landmark Decision, Brazilian Supreme Court Rules State Liable for Stray Bullet Injuries
In a landmark decision, the Brazilian Supreme Court ruled the state liable for injuries from stray bullets in police and military operations.
This ruling enhances...
Family loses two relatives to stray bullets in Rio de Janeiro in two years
A family in the west zone of Rio de Janeiro lost their second relative to a stray bullet on Monday, January 6.
Wescley Silva, 29,...
At least 1,000 people were victims of stray bullets in Rio de Janeiro in 6 years
At least 1,000 people were victims of stray bullets in Rio de Janeiro over the last six years, according to an unprecedented study released...
Youth Shot by Stray Bullet at Home in Rio de Janeiro, Dies in Sister’s Arms
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A 23-year-old was killed inside his home in Catumbi, in the central region of Rio, on Monday morning. Caio...
Woman Killed by Stray Bullet in Rio When Picking up Grandchildren at School
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A 50-year-old woman died on Thursday, December 5th, during an operation by the 7th Military Police Battalion in São...
Driver Dies When Shot by Stray Bullet in Rio de Janeiro
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The woman was carrying two passengers when a shooting broke out between the police and criminals, according to the...
Pensioner Dies After Being Shot by Stray Bullet in Niterói
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A 71-year-old pensioner was shot dead by a stray bullet in the Fonseca neighborhood of Niterói (Rio Metropolitan Region)...
Mothers of Children Victims of Stray Bullets Protest Against Violence
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The mothers of children killed and injured by stray bullets in Rio de Janeiro protested yesterday, September 26th, in...
Rio Police Fail to Find Perpetrators of All Five Children Killed by Stray Bullets This Year
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Civil Police have failed to determine who was responsible for the killing of four children this year before...
NGO Rio de Paz Pays Tribute to 57 Children Killed by Stray Bullets in Two Years
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Rio de Paz, an NGO, paid homage to the children by placing 57 white crosses, each with a flower...
Twelve People Hit by Stray Bullets in Rio Over Last Ten Days
By Lisa Flueckiger, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Since the beginning of the year, various cases of people hit by stray bullets...
Bolivia, 20 years after the Black February tragedy
At least 34 people were shot dead in the streets of La Paz in an unusual confrontation between police and military in the central...
Brazil: An average of 121 women are shot each year in the greater Recife area
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In almost four years, 487 women were shot in the metropolitan region of Recife, according to data from the...
The 15 most expensive Brazilian cities to buy a property
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The heating of the real estate market in 2021 was reflected in the strongest increase in the average price...