Riotur Taps ‘Segurança Presente’ to Help with Security During Carnival
To ensure the safety of tourists and locals alike during the biggest party on the planet, the Coordinator of ‘Segurança...
January 30, 2019Section
Local Politics
Local Political News for Rio de Janeiro City and State
Rio’s Security Services Increase Presence Around Tourist Landmarks
On Tuesday, January 15th, a major operation was undertaken by Rio’s security forces with the goal of bringing greater security...
January 16, 2019
Rio Governor Reiterates Shoot-to-Kill Stance Against Criminals
The governor of Rio de Janeiro, Wilson Witzel, defended once again his shoot-to-kill attitude when it comes to criminals. The...
January 15, 2019
Art Performance Alluding to Torture is Closed in Rio
The closing of an exposition alluding to torture during Brazil’s military dictatorship years has received widespread criticism. Officials, however, say...
January 14, 2019
Tourists Robbed at Gunpoint on Rio’s Corcovado Trail
Three men robbed approximately forty tourists hiking the trail that connects Parque Lage and the Corcovado mountain in Zona Sul...
January 4, 2019
Rio’s Witzel Vows to Fight Corruption and ‘Narco-Terrorists’
Calling drug traffickers ‘narco-terrorists’ and promising to fight corruption and organized crime while in office, Wilson Witzel was sworn in...
January 2, 2019
Federal Military Intervention in Rio de Janeiro Ends December 31st
After ten months of federal intervention in Rio de Janeiro’s public security agencies, officials of the Armed Forces state that...
December 28, 2018
Rio Suspect Asks Federal Government to Investigate Franco Murder
A Rio de Janeiro councilmember being investigated in relation to the murder of councilwoman Marielle Franco and her driver Anderson...
December 17, 2018
Rio de Janeiro’s UPPs Turn 10, Under Fire and Criticism
It has been ten years since the public security program that gave rise to the Unidade de Policia Pacificadora (Pacifying...
December 13, 2018