Rio police operation: “One of the biggest rights violations I have ever seen,” says public defender
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Men arrested in the Civil Police operation that left 29 dead in the Jacarezinho community,...
May 9, 2021Section
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Death toll rises to 29 in controversial police operation in Rio de Janeiro favela
The death toll in the police operation that took place on Thursday in a favela in Rio de Janeiro rose...
May 8, 2021
STF Justice Fachin sees signs of “arbitrary executions” in Rio police operation
Justice Edson Fachin, one of the members of Brazil's Supreme Court, on Friday described as "serious" the allegations of abuses...
May 8, 2021
Appalled protesters demand justice for 25 lives lost in police operation in Rio de Janeiro
Demonstrators from the favela of Jacarezinho gathered this Friday in front of the Civil Police facilities in Rio de Janeiro...
May 7, 2021
UN calls for impartial investigation into controversial police operation killing 25 in Rio de Janeiro
Members of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights said they were "deeply disturbed" by the case.
May 7, 2021
Rio authorizes beach permanence and ends curfew
The city of Rio de Janeiro has authorized people and businesses to remain on the city's beaches on all days,...
May 7, 2021
Pandemic leads to 6.7% downturn in economic activity in Brazil – FIRJAN
A study released by the Federation of Industries of the State of Rio de Janeiro (FIRJAN) shows that Brazil's economic...
May 7, 2021
Rio re-launches City Council for strategic planning
Rio de Janeiro's city government yesterday, May 6th, re-launched the City Council, which aims to prepare the strategic planning for...
May 7, 2021
Rio de Janeiro identifies new virus strain circulating in the state
The Rio de Janeiro State Department of Health (SES) has identified a new variant of the Covid-19 virus circulating in...
May 7, 2021