Rio Police Arrest Two Suspects in Murder of Activist Marielle Franco
Brazil’s Public Prosecutor's Office and the Rio de Janeiro Civil Police announced Tuesday morning that two suspects of killing councilwoman...
March 12, 2019Topic
Marcelo Freixo
Rio Suspect Asks Federal Government to Investigate Franco Murder
A Rio de Janeiro councilmember being investigated in relation to the murder of councilwoman Marielle Franco and her driver Anderson...
December 17, 2018
Family of Franco and Gomes Meet with Rio Police Chief
Head of Rio's Civil Police, Rivaldo Barbosa, pledged to family members that investigators "will not rest until we have solved...
April 17, 2018Opinion: Rio’s Runoff Election, Part II
Opinion by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO – The voters of Rio have spoken, and for the first time in...
October 31, 2016Opinion: Rio’s Runoff Election
Opinion by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – A month of Sundays after the first round of Rio’s mayoralty...
October 28, 2016
Eduardo Paes Leads Rio Mayor Poll: Daily
Eduardo Paes appears to be heading for re-election as Rio Mayor after a Datafolha opinion poll published on Saturday gave...
July 22, 2012
Marcelo Freixo Flees Militias in Brazil: Daily
It was confirmed that State Deputy Marcelo Freixo (PSOL) and his family had fled to Europe after receiving seven separate...
November 3, 2011
Rio Reacts to Murder of Judge Patrícia Acioli
Judge Patrícia Acioli was assassinated last week outside her home in Niterói, the metropolitan region of Rio de Janeiro, shot...
August 16, 2011
Favelas Feel UPP Progress, in Some Areas
The recent pacification of favela Mangueira completes the process of preparing all favela complexes in the vicinity of the Maracanã...
July 5, 2011