French Guiana Charges Man in Camopi Murder
A man is charged over a Camopi murder in French Guiana, which the town’s customary chief says is at least...
October 7, 2026Topic
homicide
Jhon Calzones Murder: Colombia Probes a Phone, a Gang and a Prison Order
Jhon Calzones murder: investigators in Colombia examine a seized phone, the La Cordillera gang and an order from Cómbita prison...
September 30, 2026
Four Held Over Killing of Julián Oro Duro’s Wife
Julián Oro Duro, 58, lost his wife Zeneida Socorro Castillo in Santo Domingo Este. Four men are held 18 months...
September 24, 2026
Dominican Republic Murder Rate Falls to 7.39 per 100,000
Dominican Republic murder rate falls to 7.39 per 100,000 through September 2026 — on track for the lowest close in...
September 11, 2026
Police warn of infighting over succession to Brazil’s most powerful militia
The death of Ecko, pointed out as the head of the largest militia in the country started a dispute over...
June 16, 2021
Rio de Janeiro Legislative Assembly Approves Bill Allowing Deputies to Carry Guns
On Wednesday, April 10th, the state deputies of Rio de Janeiro’s legislative assembly approved a bill that allows them to...
April 11, 2019
Four Women Murdered Every Day in Brazil in 2019
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In a disturbing new report from the Inter-American Commission on...
February 6, 2019
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
Thousands Rally in “Black Women’s March” in Rio
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - An estimated seven thousand people took to the streets of...
July 30, 2018