Prosecutors Plan Clampdown on Corruption in Rio: Daily
New federal task force, the Center for Combating Corruption has greater powers to tackle civil and criminal activity in Rio...
July 10, 2014Topic
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FIFA Partner CEO Arrested for World Cup Ticket Scheme
Break up of international multi-million dollar scalping operation claims high-profile World Cup official, and implicates members of FIFA and Brazilian...
July 8, 2014
Security In and Around Rio’s Maracanã Tightens
Security forces and measures continue to tighten around Rio's Maracanã stadium for World Cup game days with additional officers, perimeters...
June 24, 2014
Tourist in Rio Arrested for Drug Possession and Bribery: Daily
The suspect, a French policeman on holiday in Rio, was also fined for possession of marijuana.
June 17, 2014
Brazil Protests Against World Cup Before Match: Daily
Protesters in at least seven host cities took to the streets against abusive costs of putting on the World Cup.
June 13, 2014
Security Forces Increase in Rio de Janeiro for World Cup
Rio de Janeiro state reinforced its security force for the 2014 World Cup games on Friday, June 6th, with almost...
June 10, 2014
Man Arrested Selling World Cup Tickets: Daily
Second arrest this week in Rio de Janeiro for illegally selling FIFA tickets above established price.
June 5, 2014
Brazil Spends Record R$1.9B on World Cup Security
Brazil’s security preparations for World Cup break records, totalling nearly R$2 billion and involving 170,000 agents.
June 3, 2014
Striking Teachers Continue to Protest in Rio: Daily
Several hundred teachers from the public school network in Rio de Janeiro protested on Wednesday afternoon in the center of...
May 29, 2014