Homicide Drops; Armed Robbery and Theft Increase in São Paulo State
The state of São Paulo has recorded a drop in cases and victims of murder - with intent to kill.
February 25, 2020Section
Security
News on Security from Rio de Janeiro and Brazil
Ceará Records 127 Fatal Crimes after State Police Declared Strike
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The number of Intentional Lethal Violent Crimes (CVLIs) in the whole of the state of...
February 24, 2020
Sea Breaks onto Beaches, Causes Damage and Frightens Tourists in Ubatuba, SP
The sea advanced on the beaches and startled tourists on Sunday, February 23rd, in Ubatuba, on the northern coast of...
February 24, 2020
Ceará Government Suspends 167 State Police Officers Accused of Mutiny
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The government of Ceará has suspended for 120 days 167 state police officers (PM) who...
February 23, 2020
President Bolsonaro Authorizes Deployment of Armed Forces in Ceará
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Thursday, February 20th, President Jair Bolsonaro signed a decree authorizing the deployment of the...
February 21, 2020
Video Shows PMs Beating up Youths in School in São Paulo’s West Zone
State Police officers are shown in videos posted on social media beating two youths at Emygdio de Barros State School...
February 20, 2020
Rio Civil Police Conduct Operation to Arrest 29 Suspected Drug Traffickers
Yesterday, February 19th, Civil Police officers carried out an operation to serve 29 warrants for the arrest of suspected criminals...
February 20, 2020
Bolsonaro Dismisses President of INMETRO, Appoints Military Officer Replacement
The Bolsonaro government has just appointed another military officer to an executive post. The president of INMETRO (National Institute of...
February 19, 2020
Homicides in Brazil Dropped 21.1 Percent from January to October 2019
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The number of homicides in Brazil dropped 21.1 percent from January to October last year...
February 18, 2020