Amazonas State Faces Health System Collapse Due to Covid-19
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The state of Amazonas in the Northern region of Brazil is expected to be the first...
April 11, 2020Topic
Amazonas
Brazil Extends Support of Federal Troops in Amazonas Prisons
In the beginning of the year, a uprising at one of the units left more than sixty inmates dead, six...
December 12, 2017
Brazilian Miners Torch Government Buildings in Amazon Region
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Buildings housing Brazil’s environmental agencies Ibama and ICMBio in the...
October 30, 2017
Brazil to Investigate Possible Massacre of Indigenous
Officials investigate rumors that members of an isolated tribe were killed by miners illegally prospecting in the region.
September 12, 2017
Violence Spills to Streets in Brazil’s Rio Grande do Norte
Buses were burned and police station attacked as retaliation for the transfer of inmates from Alcaçuz Penitentiary.
January 19, 2017
Brazil’s Armed Forces to Help Secure Prisons Amidst Riots
The armed forces, previously restricted to areas outside prison walls are now allowed to enter, search and inspect visitors and...
January 18, 2017
Amazonas Prison Director Removed for Corruption in Brazil
Report shows inmates had told the state court that prison officials were bribed to allow weapons, drugs and cellular phones...
January 11, 2017
States to Receive Federal Agents for Brazil Prison Crisis
Roraima to be the fourth state to request federal security forces in their prison system after more than 100 inmates...
January 9, 2017
President Temer Meets with Aides to Discuss Prison Massacre in Brazil
During the past few days President Temer has been criticized for not releasing a statement about the incident which left...
January 5, 2017