Brazil’s Armed Forces Surround Seven Favela Communities in Rio
In the early hours of Monday (August 21st) members of Brazil’s armed forces, police and national force simultaneously entered seven...
August 21, 2017Section
Local Politics
Local Political News for Rio de Janeiro City and State
Brazil’s Armed Forces Operate in Rio’s Niteroi Favela Communities
This is the second large-scale operation since the Armed Forces arrived in Rio at the end of July and part...
August 16, 2017
Rio Police Arrest Suspect in British Tourist Shooting
The man was shot after a confrontation with police and taken to the same one where the tourist was operated...
August 14, 2017
UK Tourist Enters Favela and is Shot in Rio’s Angra dos Reis
The British woman was hurt when she mistakenly entered a favela community in Angra dos Reis, a few hours south...
August 7, 2017
Brazil’s Army Launch Second Phase of Action in Rio Favelas
Security forces in Rio de Janeiro, along with Brazilian Army and Navy troops, have been conducting a major offensive against...
August 5, 2017
Rio’s State University UERJ Suspends Classes Indefinitely
Once considered one of the top universities in the state, UERJ recorded the lowest registration for its 2018 entrance exam...
August 1, 2017
Brazil’s Defense Minister in Rio to Announce Security Plan
Defense Minister Raul Jungmann was in Rio de Janeiro yesterday (July 27th) to announce details for the National Security Plan,...
July 28, 2017
Brazil to Send 800 More Federal Police to Rio de Janeiro
President Michel Temer authorized the sending of 800 police officers to reinforce security in Rio de Janeiro yesterday, July 20th.
July 21, 2017
After 58 Hikers Robbed in Ten Days, Rio Closes Trail
In the last ten days 58 hikers have been robbed in Rio on the 3.8 kilometer trail that leads from...
July 7, 2017