Letter to the Editor: Crime Without Punishment
Letter to the Editor, by Damian O'Donnell RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Before I begin, I feel it’s important to...
March 27, 2017Topic
crime
Rio de Janeiro Provides 3,000 Less Police for 2017 Carnival
The security program for this year's Carnival will have 3,000 fewer military police officers, according to the Rio de Janeiro...
February 25, 2017
Brazil’s Armed Forces Pull Out of Rio de Janeiro Before Carnival
After a meeting with the Attorney General's Office of Military Justice, the Defense Ministry announced that the Armed Forces will...
February 22, 2017
Rio’s Lei Seca Drunk Driving Operations Increase for 2017 Carnival
The Operação Lei Seca (Operation Dry Law) in Rio de Janeiro will reinforce the state-wide actions of inspection and awareness...
February 20, 2017
Brazil Signs Agreement with 10 Countries to Investigate Odebrecht
Yesterday (February 16th) Brazil's Federal Public Prosecutor's Office (MPF) signed and agreement with nine Latin American countries and Portugal with...
February 17, 2017
Report Shows Brazil Has Highest Cost of Crime in Latin America
The report highlights the high spending on private security, which indicates the population's feeling about the security service provided by...
February 3, 2017
Brazil’s Temer to Wait to Nominate Supreme Court Justice
The President said his nominee to replace Justice Teori Zavascki, would only come after a new rappourter has been appointed...
January 23, 2017
Rio Police Launch New Beach Security Effort Last Weekend
After a rash of robbery and crime in Rio's beach neighborhoods of Zona Sul (South Zone) including Copacabana and Ipanema,...
January 18, 2017
Lack of Police Presence on Rio’s Beaches Causes Concern
An increase in petty crime and robberies along the beaches, and a lack of police presence, is raising concerns among...
January 6, 2017