Rio State Sees Homicide Up 20 Percent
Homicides are down in the city of Rio de Janeiro while the number of homicides and other crimes, including reports...
March 12, 2013Topic
Murders
Violence Against Press Increasing in Brazil
Rodrigo Neto, a crime reporter in the state of Minas Gerais has become the third journalist to be killed so...
March 12, 2013
SP Police Banned From First Aid: Daily
São Paulo police are no longer allowed to give first aid to victims who have been hurt in violent crimes...
January 10, 2013
Police in Spotlight After São Paulo Violence
At least fourteen São Paulo police officers have been detained since Saturday on suspicion of executing civilians.
December 11, 2012
Death Toll Rises in São Paulo Crime Wave
In the bloodiest weekend yet of the violent crime wave gripping São Paulo, 31 people lost their lives between Friday...
November 13, 2012
Rio Favelas Rocinha and Vidigal Occupied Without Shots Fired: Daily
Rocinha and Vidigal, became the most recent communities to be pacified by Brazil’s military and police forces as a precursor...
November 13, 2011
Significant Fall in Violent Crime in Rio State
Levels of violent crime in Rio state have fallen significantly in three target areas, according to figures by the ISP...
November 8, 2011
Police Accused in Murder of Judge Acioli: Daily
At least eight police officers, including a commander, have now been arrested on suspicion of involvement in the murder of...
September 29, 2011
Police Arrest Suspects of Activist Murders: Daily
Brazilian police arrested two brothers and accused them of killing Amazon activists José Claudio Ribeiro da Silva and Maria do...
September 18, 2011