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Fourth Anniversary of First UPP in Rio
By Andrew Willis, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – This month marks the fourth anniversary of Rio de Janeiro’s inaugural Police Pacification Unit...
Rio Police to Use Less Assault Weapons
By Andrew Willis, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Military police in Rio are gradually replacing their rifles with non-lethal weapons such as...
Police to Occupy Zona Norte Favelas: Daily
By Ben Tavener, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Police forces have launched a number of operations in various favela communities in recent...
Complexo da Penha to Receive R$580 Million
By Andrew Willis, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Complexo da Penha in Rio de Janeiro’s Zona Norte (North Zone) is set to receive...
Increased Police Presence in Zona Norte
By Chesney Hearst, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - New construction scheduled for a complex of police stations, combined with announcements of the reinforcement...
Santa Marta, Three Years of Pacification
By Zoë Roller, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Last week marked the three year anniversary of the pacification of Dona Marta, sometimes called...
Rio Seeks R$4B to Fight Crack: Daily
By Ben Tavener, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Rio's Department of Social Assistance is requesting some R$4 billion of federal money to put...
Oxi Drug Reaches Rio de Janeiro
By Patricia Maresch, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The deadly and highly addictive drug, oxi, a mix of cocaine paste, gasoline, kerosene, quicklime...
Rio’s Battle for Vila Cruzeiro Continues
By Amy Skalmusky, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The tally continues to rise as the battle in Rio de Janeiro rages on: 23...
Brazil Announces PAC 2
By Mira Olson, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO - On March 29th the Brazilian government announced a new Growth Acceleration Program (PAC 2) that will...