Tourist in Rio Arrested for Drug Possession and Bribery: Daily
The suspect, a French policeman on holiday in Rio, was also fined for possession of marijuana.
June 17, 2014Topic
Drugs
São Paulo Expands Crack Attack: Daily
The governor of São Paulo state, Geraldo Alckmin, said Thursday R$1,350 in government subsidies will be provided monthly to addiction...
May 10, 2013
Forced Treatment for Brazil Crack Addicts
In an attempt to tackle Brazil’s crack epidemic, the city of Rio de Janeiro has begun a program of involuntary...
February 26, 2013
Wave of Violence Sweeps Santa Catarina
Seven violent attacks were reported in the state of Santa Catarina on Monday night, as a wave of violence reached...
February 5, 2013
Brazil Focuses on Policing its Borders
Brazil has made strides in its efforts to stem the flow of drugs, arms and other contraband through its long...
January 22, 2013
Fourth Anniversary of First UPP in Rio
This month marks the fourth anniversary of Rio de Janeiro’s inaugural Police Pacification Unit, installed in the Santa Marta favela...
December 4, 2012
Brazil Now 2nd in Cocaine, Crack Use: Daily
Brazil is the world's second largest consumer of cocaine and crack, behind only the United States, according to a survey...
September 6, 2012
Protests After Girl Dies in Favela Operation
An eleven-year-old girl was killed last week in a police operation targeting drug traffickers in the Quitanda favela in Zona...
July 31, 2012
Major Police Operations in Rio: Daily
Special divisions of Rio’s Polícia Militar have seized arms and drugs, as well as making over fifty arrests, in the...
May 18, 2012