Video of Police Executing Two Men Shocks Rio de Janeiro
The video of military police in Rio de Janeiro executing two young men was circulated by social media and quickly...
March 31, 2017Topic
Military Police
Rio’s Military Police Protests Start Small, for the Moment
Source says protest movement should increase in coming days, while officials say 95 percent of the personnel are working normally.
February 10, 2017
Greek Ambassador to Brazil is Missing in Rio de Janeiro
The diplomat, missing since Monday night, may have been a victim of a crime of passion say local news reports.
December 30, 2016Military Police and Protesters Clash in Rio’s Centro
Rio’s Centro resembled a combat zone yesterday as tear gas, pepper spray, rubber bullets, fire bombs, stones and other debris...
December 7, 2016
Police and Residents Clash at Horto in Rio’s Jardim Botânico
In continuation of a decades-long dispute in Horto near Jardim Botânico, Military Police and residents clash as police attempt to...
November 9, 2016
Freixo Holds Final Rally Before Oct. 30 Rio Mayoral Election
Despite latest poll numbers showing the evangelical senator, Crivella, holding a substantial lead over the former history teacher, Freixo tells...
October 27, 2016
Prison Riot Leaves 25 Dead in Brazil’s Amazon Region
The riot occurred in Roraima's largest prison unit where some of the prisoners were beheaded and others burned by rival...
October 17, 2016
Mega-Operation Underway to Capture Fugitive in Rio
Drug dealer was rescued by twenty-five armed men from a hospital while under police custody.
June 29, 2016
Rio de Janeiro Police Adopt Social Media to Help Combat Crime
The use of social media has emerged as a vital tool in Rio de Janeiro’s security efforts against crime as...
April 30, 2016