Rio Military Police Accused of Revenge Executions: Daily
Rio's military police (PM) was placed under investigation on Wednesday by the civil police for the suspected execution-style killing of...
February 6, 2014Topic
Favela Pacification
Favelas with UPP See Illegal Electric Drop
New research by the Light electric company shows a reduction of “gatos” – illegal ‘high-jacking” of power – from 70...
January 22, 2013
BOPE Operation in Mangueira Favela
The Rio police carried out anti-drug trafficking operations in the favelas Mangueira and Tuiuti in the Zona Norte (North Zone)...
May 24, 2011
Occupation of Zona Norte Favelas
By Patricia Maresch, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Just before Christmas, the second phase of the occupation of...
December 28, 2010
Borel Next to Receive UPP Pacification
By Mira Olson, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO – The Morro do Borel favela is scheduled to receive a permanent...
June 1, 2010
Favela Pacification Facilitating NGO Efforts
By Mira Olson, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO - January 30th will mark two months of police presence in Cantagalo...
January 26, 2010