Rio State Government to Invest R$200 Million in Street Safety Program in 2020
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The State Secretary of Government and Institutional Relations, Cleiton Rodrigues, announced that R$200 million (US$50...
October 27, 2019Section
Security
News on Security from Rio de Janeiro and Brazil
Opinion: When is Enough, Enough?
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - For each of the hundreds of thousands of demonstrators marching in the streets of Brazil,...
October 27, 2019
Number of Homicide Cases in Rio Drops to Lowest Since 1991
Data from the Institute of Public Safety (ISP) show that the rate of homicides (with intent to kill) in the...
October 24, 2019
Brazil’s Murder Rate Drops 22 Percent in Eight Months, but Remains High
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - This is shown in the national homicide index developed by G1 news site, based on...
October 23, 2019
Driver Dies When Shot by Stray Bullet in Rio de Janeiro
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The woman was carrying two passengers when a shooting broke out between the police and...
October 21, 2019
Statute of Limitations Bars Sentencing of Church Founder Macedo
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – After eight years of judicial delays, the statutory limitations period has expired, and Bishop Edir Macedo,...
October 20, 2019
Criminals Break Into Galeão Airport Cargo Terminal in Rio de Janeiro
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The criminals arrived at the scene at approximately 10 AM, October 19th, according to the...
October 20, 2019
OECD Says Fight Against Corruption in Brazil is “Seriously Endangered”
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Members of the Anti-Corruption Committee of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development will come...
October 17, 2019
Opposition Deputies Denounce Brazil at UN for Torture in Pará State Prisons
The ten PSOL federal deputies in the Chamber signed on Tuesday, October 15th, a letter denouncing the Government of Jair...
October 17, 2019