Residents Tell of Abuse by Pacification Force in Maré
Rio de Janeiro residents condemn the hardships and abuses suffered at the hands of the Pacification Force of Complexo da...
November 6, 2014Topic
Army
Brazil Spends Record R$1.9B on World Cup Security
Brazil’s security preparations for World Cup break records, totalling nearly R$2 billion and involving 170,000 agents.
June 3, 2014
Brazil Police Strike in World Cup Host Cities: Daily
Police officers in several states in Brazil led a 24-hour strike on Wednesday, less than 21 days before the beginning...
May 22, 2014
Rio to Increase Police Force for World Cup
Governor Luiz Fernando Pezão, announced that this week 2,000 policemen will begin to work on holidays and time off in...
May 6, 2014
Brazilian Armed Forces in Complexo da Maré: Daily
Now authorities report 2,750 soldiers of the Armed Forces and Military Police occupy most of the Complexo da Maré.
April 5, 2014
Arrests Made After Occupation of Complexo da Maré in Rio
Police and military begin occupation of the Complexo da Maré favela peacefully and make numerous arrests and seized arms and...
April 1, 2014
Complexo da Maré Favela Occupied in Rio: Daily
Armed Forces occupied the group of Rio de Janeiro favelas known as the Complexo da Maré on the morning of...
March 30, 2014
Army to Occupy Maré in Preparation for UPP
The Governor of Rio de Janeiro, Sérgio Cabral, has announced that federal troops will occupy the Complexo da Maré, a...
March 25, 2014
Security Centers Open in Rio de Janeiro
Two state-of-the-art security centers have opened in Rio this month in the city’s effort to improve safety for the Confederations...
June 4, 2013