Major Police Operation in Cidade de Deus Closes 16 Schools
Police operation in response to violence in Cidade de Deus affects thousands of children as schools are closed as a...
May 27, 2014Topic
Police
Brazil Police Strike in World Cup Host Cities: Daily
Police officers in several states in Brazil led a 24-hour strike on Wednesday, less than 21 days before the beginning...
May 22, 2014
Rio to Increase Police Force for World Cup
Governor Luiz Fernando Pezão, announced that this week 2,000 policemen will begin to work on holidays and time off in...
May 6, 2014
Editorial: Just a Month Away
Brazil may have finished its stadiums just in time, but the World Cup spotlight is expected to fall on more...
May 6, 2014Seventy Percent More Police in Rio for World Cup: Daily
Maracanã Stadium will have more than 2,300 Police than the Confederation’s Cup games
April 11, 2014
Brazilian Armed Forces in Complexo da Maré: Daily
Now authorities report 2,750 soldiers of the Armed Forces and Military Police occupy most of the Complexo da Maré.
April 5, 2014
Complexo da Maré Favela Occupied in Rio: Daily
Armed Forces occupied the group of Rio de Janeiro favelas known as the Complexo da Maré on the morning of...
March 30, 2014
Army to Occupy Maré in Preparation for UPP
The Governor of Rio de Janeiro, Sérgio Cabral, has announced that federal troops will occupy the Complexo da Maré, a...
March 25, 2014
Vila Kennedy Favela Receives Rio’s 38th UPP: Daily
No shots fired and quick occupation occurred Thursday for the favela situated in the west zone of Rio.
March 14, 2014