Rio’s ‘Presente’ Security Operation Announces Over 12,000 Arrests
Earlier this week the state government of Rio announced that its ongoing ‘Operação Segurança Presente’ (Operation Security Today) program is...
April 24, 2018Topic
militia
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, 2018
Protests Mark a Month of Rio Councilwoman’s Murder
Rio’s civil police is working with the hypothesis of an action by militiamen for the Franco and Gomes executions.
April 16, 2018
Opinion: Who Murdered Rio Councillor Marielle Franco?
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Curmudgeon was blithely finishing the third part of his desultory...
March 19, 2018
Militias Force Commerce Monopoly in Rio’s Rocinha Community
Militias in Rio’s largest favela, Rocinha, have taken over water and coal distribution in the community, forcing local merchants to...
November 8, 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
Rio Campaign Propaganda in Favelas Controlled by Gangs
Election campaigning is being affected by extortion rackets controlled by the militia and gangs in Rio's favelas.
August 19, 2014
Militia Gangs Control Nearly Half of Rio Favelas
Illegal militia gangs control nearly half of the estimated 1,001 favela communities in Rio de Janeiro.
December 10, 2013
Rio Officials Focus on Illegal Van Networks
Recently re-elected city mayor Eduardo Paes has pledged to crack down on mafia groups that profit illegally off Rio de...
October 16, 2012