Riotur Taps ‘Segurança Presente’ to Help with Security During Carnival
To ensure the safety of tourists and locals alike during the biggest party on the planet, the Coordinator of ‘Segurança...
January 30, 2019Topic
crime
Rio’s CCBB Begins 2019 With a Martin Scorsese Retrospective
From this Wednesday, January 2nd, until Monday, January 28th, movie fans will be treated to a showcase of one of...
January 2, 2019
Rio Suspect Asks Federal Government to Investigate Franco Murder
A Rio de Janeiro councilmember being investigated in relation to the murder of councilwoman Marielle Franco and her driver Anderson...
December 17, 2018
Highway Police Report 327% Increase in Drug Seizures in Rio
By Jay Forte, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Federal Highway Police (PRF) seized more than twelve tons...
November 8, 2018
Brazil’s New Justice Minister Vows to Fight Corruption, Organized Crime
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – In his first press conference after accepting the position...
November 7, 2018
Governor-Elect Witzel to Use Deadly Snipers in Rio’s Favelas
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In a television interview on Tuesday, October 30th, the new...
October 31, 2018
Brazil Federal Police Bust Ecstasy Ring in Operation Hipster
By Jay Forte, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Federal Police (PF) in Brazil launched Operation Hipster today...
October 17, 2018
Bolsonaro Compares Violence in Rio de Janeiro to Venezuela
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Monday, October 15th, Brazil's outspoken right-wing presidential candidate, Jair...
October 16, 2018
Court Finds 12 Police Officers in Rio Guilty of Robbery and Extortion
By Jay Forte, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Four years after a group of Rio police officers were...
September 26, 2018