Two Former Rio Governors Arrested in Less Than 24 Hours
Sérgio Cabral was arrested accused of receiving kickbacks linked to Operação Lava Jato, while Anthony Garotinho was accused of vote...
November 17, 2016Topic
Arrest
New Report Shows Alarming Rise in Murder and Robbery in Rio
The just released Institute of Public Security (ISP) report shows alarming increases in Rio de Janeiro State’s homicides, 17.6 percent,...
November 2, 2016
Brazil’s Former Speaker Arrested on Corruption Charges
Politicians now worried Cunha, known for being the politician who pushed forward former President Dilma Rousseff’s impeachment process forward, may...
October 20, 2016
Rio Police Arrest 26 in Complexo do Alemão: Daily
Civil Police in Rio apprehended 26 members of a Complexo do Alemão gang, accused of drug trafficking and homicides including...
September 19, 2014
Man Arrested Selling World Cup Tickets: Daily
Second arrest this week in Rio de Janeiro for illegally selling FIFA tickets above established price.
June 5, 2014
One Arrested in Referee Beheading: Daily
A football match turned deadly in the state of Maranhão on June 30th when a referee was beaten and beheaded...
July 8, 2013
One of Rio’s Most-Wanted Arrested: Daily
One of Rio’s most-wanted armed criminals, Humberto dos Santos, better known as Beto Playboy, has been arrested by police and...
November 3, 2012