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, 2012Topic
Drugs
Eighth Murder in 50 Days in Rocinha: Daily
After a massive pacification effort of the area in November, the last fifty days has seen eight reported murders in...
April 2, 2012
Increased Police Presence in Rocinha: Daily
Policing has increased in the Rocinha favela of Rio following the discovery of three male bodies in the early hours...
March 20, 2012
Rio Seeks R$4B to Fight Crack: Daily
Rio's Department of Social Assistance is requesting R$4 billion of federal money to put towards the city’s fight against growing...
December 13, 2011
Anti-Crack Campaign Launched: Daily
Brazil launched a R$4 billion initiative to combat Brazil’s ongoing problem with crack cocaine, focusing on key areas of care,...
December 8, 2011
Accused Drug Dealers Caught Fleeing Rocinha Under Police Escort: Daily
Federal Police intercepted four vehicles which were reportedly being used by police officers to escort drug dealers out Rocinha ahead...
November 10, 2011
Anti-Aircraft Weapons Seized in Rocinha: Daily
Police officers in the operation in Rio's notorious Rocinha favela seized anti-aircraft artillery rockets, stolen motorcycles and pirate DVDs.
November 4, 2011
Rio Police in New Favela Operation: Daily
Two people were killed after officers from 27th Military Police Battalion launched a pacification operation in communities in Santa Cruz,...
September 26, 2011
Oxi Drug Reaches Rio de Janeiro
The deadly and highly addictive drug, oxi, has reached Niterói in Rio de Janeiro.
June 7, 2011