Homicides in Rio de Janeiro Spike 38.9 Percent Since 2015
In April 2015 there were 339 reported in Rio de Janeiro, compared to April 2016 with 471 reported homicides, a...
May 24, 2016Topic
Jose Mariano Beltrame
Rio Will Spend R$350 Million on Security for Olympics
Rio de Janeiro’s Ministry of Justice has announced that the city will spend R$350 million on security for the 2016...
February 5, 2015
Tijuca Street Robberies on the Rise: Daily
Figures released this week show that from May to June, street robberies in Tijuca, the neighborhood bordered by six of...
September 19, 2013
Gunfire at Complexo do Alemão Race
Rio's Civil Police has identified those responsible for firing shots just minutes before a scheduled “Desafio da Paz” run in...
May 28, 2013
UPPs Reduce Violent Deaths by 78 Percent
A study found that the UPPs have reduced the rates of violent deaths, such as homicides and deaths in encounters...
September 25, 2012
Plans for 7,000 New Police in 2012: Daily
The Military Police (Polícia Militar, PM) are planning on forming 7,000 new recruits by the end of this year, and...
April 24, 2012
Niterói Crime Wave Linked to Rio UPPs
While the UPP program in Rio has had many successes, the surrounding metropolitan region has seen crime rates rise as...
April 17, 2012
New Measures Address Police Corruption
Government and police officials are developing new anti-corruption measures, spurred in part by recent events in Rocinha, the largest favela...
April 10, 2012
Gang Conflicts Suspected in Rocinha
A series of recent murders in Rocinha have lead police to speculate that the community is suffering from drug gang...
April 3, 2012