Man Killed by Gunshot to Head in Rio de Janeiro, Residents Accuse Police
Francisco Laelson Paulo, 26, bar manager, was shot in the head when he was returning home, around 7 AM on...
November 10, 2019Section
Security
News on Security from Rio de Janeiro and Brazil
Adolescents Rebel in Youth Detention Center in Northern Rio de Janeiro
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The General Department of Socio-Educational Actions (DEGASE) of Rio de Janeiro reported yesterday, November 9th,...
November 10, 2019
Brazil’s Supreme Court Ruling Not Applicable to Murderers, Pedophiles or Rapists
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Friday, November 8th, the Court ruled that awaiting the final and unappealable outcome of...
November 10, 2019
Four Dead, Four Injured in Clash with Police in Rio de Janeiro
Four people died and four were injured during an operation by the Pacifying Police Unit (UPP) from Borel, in Tijuca,...
November 8, 2019
Uber Will Enable Audio Recording of Trips in Emergency Cases
Uber drivers and passengers will be able to record a trip on audio in case of an emergency. In addition,...
November 7, 2019
Facebook Tests Facial Recognition to Stop Bot Profiles
Facebook is testing a method to prevent bots from using the social media platform and it uses a video selfie...
November 7, 2019
Indigenous Leader Murdered in Confrontation with Loggers – Federal Police Investigate
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - "Guardians Paulino and Laércio (Guajajara) left the village in search of water when at least...
November 3, 2019
Highway Police Drug Confiscations in Rio Increase 66 Percent This Year
Since the beginning of the year, the Federal Highway Police (PRF) has confiscated over 20 tons of narcotics on federal...
November 1, 2019
Operation Against Pedophilia Jails at Least 12 People in State of Bahia
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Special Action Group for the Repression of Organized Crime (GAECO) of Bahia triggered Operation...
November 1, 2019