In Rio, Politics is a Dangerous Game
io's Civil Police arrested the President of the Municipal Chamber of Nilopolis Thursday on charges that he attempted to have...
May 10, 2019Section
Security
News on Security from Rio de Janeiro and Brazil
Mayor of Pacaraima says Bordering City to Venezuela is on the Verge of Collapse
The mayor of Pacaraima, Juliano Torquato, said on Monday (6th) in the Senate that the municipality is on the verge...
May 9, 2019
New Arms Decree Authorizes Minors to Practice Shooting Sports Without Court Approval
Children and adolescents will no longer need judicial authorization to practice shooting sports.
May 9, 2019
Bolsonaro Blocks 44 Percent of Discretionary Budget for Armed Forces
The Ministry of Defense confirmed on Tuesday (7th) the blocking of R$5.8 (US$1,4) billion in the budget of the Armed...
May 9, 2019
Traffic in the State of São Paulo Kills 15 per day
he state of São Paulo recorded 5.462 compensations for fatalities in traffic in 2018, according to data from DPVAT, the...
May 9, 2019
Violent Crime Drops by 57 Percent in the State of São Paulo
iolent crime decreased in 79 of the 139 municipalities in São Paulo (57 percent), according to the Index of Exposure...
May 8, 2019
Bolsonaro Signs Decree Changing Rules on Arms and Ammunition
President Jair Bolsonaro signed a decree on Tuesday (7th) changing the rules on the use of weapons and ammunition. The...
May 8, 2019
In-Depth: Armored Vehicle Business Booms Around Rio’s Sugarloaf
If you're on the streets of the Brazilian metropolises of São Paulo, Brasilia or Rio de Janeiro, you can hardly...
May 7, 2019
Brazil is the Most Dangerous Country for Environmental Activists
The situation of environmental activists in Latin America is becoming increasingly precarious In the last ten years, 1179 attacks have...
May 7, 2019