Police Operation in São Paulo’s “Crackland” Arrests Seventeen Drug Traffickers
The State Department of Prevention and Repression of Drug Trafficking (DENARC) launched this morning, August 22nd, the Cracolândia ("Crackland") 2019...
August 23, 2019Section
Local Politics
Local Political News for Rio de Janeiro City and State
Deaths in Clashes With the Police Increase 49 Percent in Rio de Janeiro
Deaths in clashes with the police increased 49 percent in July compared to the same month in 2018 and up...
August 23, 2019Potholes Blamed for Ninety Percent of Traffic Issues in Rio
Data from the Traffic Conditions, Incidents and Traffic Accidents Monitoring Panel, a municipal service that reports real-time traffic issues in...
August 22, 2019Rio State Deputy Wants Speed Cameras Information on the Internet
Information on speed cameras on roads and highways in the State of Rio de Janeiro may be compulsorily disclosed on...
August 22, 2019Over Eighty-Five Percent of São Paulo’s Municipalities Are Financially Compromised
A study by the State Audit Court (TCE) of São Paulo shows that 559 cities in the state of São...
August 20, 2019
Brazilian Electoral Court Invalidates Sergipe State Gubernatorial Election Results
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Regional Electoral Court (TRE) of Sergipe voted yesterday, August 19th, to invalidate the election...
August 20, 2019Rio Grande do Norte is Granted R$84.6 Million Federal Funds for Health Services
The primary and hospital care of 51 municipalities in the State of Rio Grande do Norte will be allocated R$84.6...
August 18, 2019Petrobras to Reforest Area 100 Times Greater than Rio’s Botanical Gardens
On August 9th, Petrobras signed a TAC (Conduct Adjustment Agreement) under which it will be required to invest R$814 million...
August 16, 2019
Government Investments in São Paulo State Have Dropped Under Governor João Doria
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL - Investments by the São Paulo government decreased 26 percent in the first six months of João...
August 12, 2019