Brazilian Justice Minister defends joint work to combat crime in Rio
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The fight against organized crime in Rio de Janeiro is work that has to be...
June 15, 2022Section
Security
News on Security from Rio de Janeiro and Brazil
Brazil: Government sends National Force to Amazonas state
The Brazilian Ministry of Justice and Public Safety has authorized the National Public Safety Force to operate in the state
June 10, 2022
Peru: At least 14 people killed over land dispute
At least 14 people were killed after clashes between miners disputing land in the district of Atico, Caravelí province, in...
June 9, 2022
Paraguay’s Anti-Drug Secretariat warns of synthetic drugs circulation
Paraguay's National Anti-Drug Secretariat (Senad) confirmed an increase in the sale and consumption of synthetic and semi-synthetic
June 6, 2022
Ecuador bans carrying bladed weapons after rising street violence
The Ecuadorian capital banned from Thursday the carrying of bladed weapons in public spaces, informed Mayor Santiago Guarderas, in a...
June 3, 2022
Drug mafias fight for territories in Ecuador
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Ecuador is experiencing a profound crisis of violence and insecurity. Killings in prisons, hired killings...
June 2, 2022
Uruguay: concern and political debate over increase in murders
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - After a weekend with eight homicides, Uruguay has reached 171 murders so far this year.
June 1, 2022
Uruguay recorded eight homicides over the weekend
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - This weekend there were eight homicides in Uruguay, totaling 41 murders during May.
May 31, 2022
Paraguay and Brazil destroy 836 tons of marijuana
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Eight hundred thirty-six tons of marijuana were destroyed in an operation between Paraguay and Brazil.
May 31, 2022