Human rights activists assassinated in Colombia, the 43rd in 2022
The Institute for Studies for Development and Peace (Indepaz) denounced on Sunday the assassination of another social leader (human rights)
March 21, 2022Topic
Murder
Number of homicides in Brazil drops 7% in 2021, lowest in historical series -g1 Index
There were 41,100 violent deaths in Brazil last year - the lowest number since 2007, when the Brazilian Public Security...
February 21, 2022
Detective Testifies “There Was Intercourse Between Everyone” in Flordelis’ Family
Delegate Barbara Lomba, in charge of the first stage of investigations into the death of Pastor Anderson do Carmo, said...
November 14, 2020
Deaths of Black Young Men by Guns Increase 400% in 20 Years
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – A new report from Fundação Abrinq and the Brazilian Ministry...
April 17, 2019
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, 2019
Protests Held Across Brazil After Death of Black Teenager in Rio
Activists throughout Brazil took to the streets on Sunday following the death of Pedro Henrique Gonzaga, a 19-year-old black teenager...
February 18, 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
Rio’s Legislature Begins New Term With Six Members in Jail
Representatives of the Rio de Janeiro Assembly will being sworn in today for the upcoming four-year term, but six of...
February 1, 2019
Rio’s Mangueira Samba School to Honor Marielle Franco this Carnival
One of Rio’s most iconic samba schools, ‘Estação Primeiro de Mangueira’ (First Station of Mangueira) have chosen to pay tribute...
January 11, 2019