Brazil May Disburse R$1 Billion for Military Intervention in Rio
Funds to finance the military intervention in Rio has been one of the main issues discussed by both Armed Forces...
March 19, 2018Topic
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Rio’s Allocation in Security Investment Drops to Near Zero
In 2017, Rio de Janeiro spent R$9.9 billion on public security, with 83 percent of that amount devoted to personnel...
March 13, 2018
Officials in Rio Destroy Over 50 Kiosks in Vila Kennedy Favela
Taking advantage of the presence of soldiers in the area, city officials take down stalls and receive widespread criticism.
March 12, 2018
Brazil’s Military Discards Permanent Occupation of Rio Favelas
Officer in charge of leading Rio's military intervention says troops will continue to surround communities to allow police to enter.
February 28, 2018
Critics Concerned About Brazil’s Military Control of Rio de Janeiro
The ample powers requested by the military to restore security in Rio is seen by many as a license to...
February 22, 2018
Brazil’s Armed Forces Take Over Rio’s Security to Curb Violence
Escalating violence in Rio leads Brazil’s President, Michel Temer, to decide that the Armed Forces will oversee both civil and...
February 16, 2018
Number of Violent Deaths in Rio Increased by 7.5 Percent in 2017
The Institute of Public Security (ISP) on Thursday, January 18th, announced that cases of violent death (sum of homicide, robbery,...
January 18, 2018
Brazil’s Armed Forces Participate in Operation in Rio’s Favelas
Today the military is based at strategic points surrounding the favela of Jacarezinho, while civilian, military and federal police officers...
January 18, 2018
Rio’s Police Continue with Armed Forces Support, Despite Criticism
A recent survey revealed that between 2010-2015 twenty officers alone were responsible for at least ten percent of all violent...
November 30, 2017