Brazil’s President Temer Authorizes Armed Forces in Rio
Despite downplaying protests by military officers' families, Rio de Janeiro asked federal government for help until after Carnival.
February 14, 2017Topic
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Brazil’s Vitória Returning to Normal After Week of Violence
Schools, health clinics and public offices were expected to open on Monday morning and public transportation was resumed.
February 13, 2017
Police Criticized as Violence Continues in Brazil’s City of Vitória
As tension continues in the streets of Vitória, the licensed governor of the state of Espirito Santo said on Wednesday...
February 9, 2017
Brazil’s City of Vitória Braces for 6th Day of Violence
City officials announced that schools and health clinics will remain closed and bus transportation has been suspended for fear of...
February 8, 2017
Brazilian Army Called in to Protect Vitória in Espírito Santo
Violence in the state capital of Vitoria has skyrocketed since Friday after families of military police officers blocked police station...
February 7, 2017
Heavy Rains in Salvador Cause Landslides and 15 Deaths
The body of the last person who was missing due to landslides in Salvador, Bahia, was pulled from the rubble...
April 29, 2015
Two Dead and 120 Wounded by Tornado in Southern Brazil
Many homes remain with no electricity or running water in Xanxerê after a tornado ripped through the small city in...
April 22, 2015
Military Police to Take Over in Rio’s Complexo da Maré
Rio de Janeiro's Military Police has started the operation to take over the command in the Complexo da Maré favela...
April 1, 2015
Pacification Force to Stay in Complexo da Maré 6 More Months
The Brazilian federal armed forces making up the Pacification Force in Complexo da Maré will stay until March 31st and...
January 2, 2015