Five People Linked to Vale’s Dam Collapse Arrested in Brazil
Three Vale employees responsible for the licensing of the dam that broke in Brumadinho and two engineers from a partner...
January 29, 2019Topic
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Rio de Janeiro Registers Spike in Violence in February 2017
Data shows increased homicide rates and record auto theft rates for the month, while decrease in arrests.
March 29, 2017
Brazil’s Lava Jato’s 39th Phase Arrests Ex-Petrobras Manager
Roberto Gonçalves succeeded Pedro Barusco in his position as Services Manager at Petrobras and in the mega-corruption scheme.
March 28, 2017
Lava Jato Corruption Investigation Completes 3 Years in Brazil
Since 2014, Lava Jato has yielded 746 searches and seizures, 198 arrests, 57 criminal charges against 260 persons and recovery...
March 17, 2017
Brazil’s Lava Jato Turning to Energy Companies in 16th Phase
The sixteenth phase of the Lava Jato (Car wash) investigation has started this morning with a focus on electricity companies,...
July 28, 2015
Major Militia Operation Sees 17 Members Arrested
On August 7th, military police dismantled a major militia, arresting members who allegedly threatened and extorted "Minha Casa, Minha Vida"...
August 12, 2014
Chile Fans Invade Maracanã Stadium in Rio: Daily
85 ticketless Chilean supporters were arrested for breaking into the Maracanã press room.
June 19, 2014
Federal Police Seize 3.7 Tons Of Cocaine in Santos: Daily
Brazilian authorities have arrested 23 people and seized 3.7 tons of cocaine in the port of Santos, on the southern...
April 1, 2014
Rio Police Crack Down on Protesters
As protests continue and the World Cup draws closer, the criminalization of public protests in Rio is of increasing concern...
October 22, 2013