Rio to Implement Policies to Decrease Thefts on Beaches
Objective is to prevent mass robberies of tourists and residents alike at crowded beaches by groups of youths
November 17, 2014Topic
crime
New Zealand Murderer Phillip John Smith Escapes to Brazil
New Zealand Murderer Phillip John Smith used an illegal passport under the name Traynor to flee to Chile, and is...
November 11, 2014
Armed Men Attack Niterói Hospital to Free Accused Dealer
Fifteen armed men attack Niterói hospital to free accused drug kingpin from police custody.
November 10, 2014
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, 2014
UN Envoy Calls for Change in Brazil’s Prisons
Extreme violence conducted by criminal gangs inside jails highlights problems with Brazil’s penal system.
September 2, 2014
Annual March in Rio Protests Racial Violence by Police
Report indicates 146.5 percent more blacks than whites died in Brazil in 2012 in situations such as homicides, traffic accidents...
August 26, 2014
Prosecutors Plan Clampdown on Corruption in Rio: Daily
New federal task force, the Center for Combating Corruption has greater powers to tackle civil and criminal activity in Rio...
July 10, 2014
Police Operations in Lapa Deemed a Success in 2014
According to authorities Operação Lapa Presente (Operation Today’s Lapa) has been highly successful in terms of arrests.
June 17, 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