Community Leader Killed in Rocinha: Daily
Vanderlan Barros de Oliveira, known as 'Feijao', president of the association of residents in Rocinha, was murdered on Monday, March...
March 28, 2012Topic
Murder
Increased Police Presence in Rocinha: Daily
Policing has increased in the Rocinha favela of Rio following the discovery of three male bodies in the early hours...
March 20, 2012
US Issues Salvador Travel Advice: Daily
The U.S. Embassy in Brazil has issued travel advice urging its citizen to postpone any non-essential travel to Salvador, Bahia,...
February 7, 2012
Rio Police Confirm Strike Plans: Daily
As the Polícia Militar strike continues in the Salvador, the union representing the Polícia Civil in Rio gave notice of...
February 6, 2012
Salvador Suffers with Police on Strike: Daily
A wave of violence has surged through the streets of Salvador since military police went on strike last Wednesday in...
February 4, 2012
Murder Rates Doubled Since 1980: Daily
Report shows that since 1980, murder rates in Brazil have more than doubled, increased from 13,900 in 1980 to 49,900...
December 15, 2011
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
Amazon MST Leader Killed in Pará, Brazil
A leading figure in Brazil’s Landless Workers Movement (MST), was assassinated last Thursday evening in the Northern state of Pará.
August 30, 2011Jiu-Jitsu Coach Killed in Rio
By Jayme Monsanto, Senior Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO - A well-known Brazilian martial arts teacher was killed and his American...
December 29, 2009