Bolsonaro Revokes Prior Weapons Decree, Then Issues Three New Measures
By Arkady Petrov RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - President Jair Bolsonaro revoked his previous weapons decree on Tuesday, June 25th,...
June 26, 2019Section
Security
News on Security from Rio de Janeiro and Brazil
One in Every Five Brazilian Drivers Admits to Cell Phone Use While Driving
One in every five Brazilian drivers admits to using a cell phone while driving.
June 25, 2019Brazil Records 17,000 Cases of Violence Against the Homeless in Three Years
The Ministry of Health recorded 17,386 cases of violence between 2015 and 2017, in which the main motivation was the...
June 23, 2019
Gang Breaks into Apartment and Steals R$500,000 Worth of Jewelry in São Paulo
A gang of more than ten robbers broke into an apartment in Brooklin
June 22, 2019
Brazil’s President Proposes Drones to Remove Military Personnel From Front Line
President Jair Bolsonaro said on Friday, June 21st, that he intends to submit a bill to Congress to allow the...
June 22, 2019
Brazilian Legislator’s Children Admit Killing Her Husband
By C.H. Gardiner RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In the most recent twist in the death of the pastor husband...
June 21, 2019
Second Journalist Killed in City Near Rio de Janeiro
By Newsfeed RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The director of a news site in Maricá, in the metropolitan region of...
June 20, 2019
São Paulo Records One Homophobia-Related Crime Every Six Days
By Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL - The São Paulo Racial Crimes and Intolerance Offenses Precinct (Decradi) registered, every six...
June 20, 2019
Brazil’s Decreased Homicide Rate vs. Increase in Police Killings
Column by Henry Montalto, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Seemingly confirming one of Bolsonaro's presidential campaign promises, Brazil...
June 20, 2019