Rio Police Heavily Patrol Tabajaras Favela Community in Copacabana
By Beatriz Miranda, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - This morning, Tuesday, October 31st, Rio's Civil Police announced a...
October 31, 2017Topic
BOPE
Rio Authorizes Use of Masks by Military Police Again
Certain units of the Military Police Rio de Janeiro (PMRJ) received authorization from the State Secretary of Public Security, José...
August 29, 2015
BOPE Headquarters Searched and Officers Investigated in Rio
Six BOPE police officers are suspected of misconduct during a raid in the Morro da Covanca favela community of Jacarepaguá,...
July 10, 2015
Investigations in Amarildo de Souza Case Reopened in Rio
The investigation into the disappearance and death of bricklayer Amarildo de Souza in Rocinha in 2013 will be reopened. The...
June 23, 2015
Rio’s Military Police Enter Favela After Weekend Shootings
After intense shootings during the entire weekend between two rival drug gangs in the Morro do Juramento favela in Rio’s...
January 19, 2015
More Rio Protest Over Death of Favela Resident: Daily
Violent protests erupted after death of a 26-year-old was allegedly killed by police in the Pavão Pavãozinho favela.
April 25, 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
UPP Commander Shot in RIo’s Manguinhos: Daily
Pacifying Police officers injured and headquarters burned down as violence in the Zona Norte continues to rise.
March 21, 2014
BOPE Reoccupy Favelas to Aid UPP in Zona Norte
BOPE reoccupied the Complexo do Alemão and Complexo da Penha in the Zona Norte of Rio, after the death of...
March 18, 2014