Bolsonaro speaks out on protesters’ invasions – ex-president is in the United States
Former president Jair Bolsonaro took a position on the invasions of protesters in Brasília, which left a trail of destruction...
January 9, 2023Topic
federal intervention
Federal Military Intervention in Rio de Janeiro Ends December 31st
After ten months of federal intervention in Rio de Janeiro’s public security agencies, officials of the Armed Forces state that...
December 28, 2018
Brazil’s Temer Authorizes Federal Intervention in Roraima State
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – With the threat of serious public security disruption, Brazil’s...
December 10, 2018
Military Intervention in Rio de Janeiro Enters New Phase
More military and police officers will be patrolling the streets as intervention moves to second phase.
May 16, 2018
Rio to Remove Half of Police Pacifying Units From Favelas
Announcement comes same day report shows the number of people killed in the two months of federal intervention more than...
April 27, 2018
Brazil’s Army Starts to Train Rio Police as Part of Intervention
The course administered to police officers is similar to that given to military personnel who participated in the Haiti Peace...
April 13, 2018
Brazilian Chamber Approves Military Intervention in Rio
Legislative decree that puts Brazil's Military in charge of Rio's security passed with 340 votes against 72. Senate votes this...
February 20, 2018