Rio Police Deaths in 2014 Almost Equal to 2013
Recent violence has left almost as many police officers dead this year as in the entire year of 2013 in...
March 11, 2014Topic
Police
Repression Allegations at World Cup Protests in São Paulo
São Paulo police are accused of using excessive force at an anti-World Cup protest, while support for the tournament drops.
February 25, 2014
More Protests Over Rio Bus Fare Hike: Daily
About one thousand protesters gathered on the main streets of Rio de Janeiro's downtown neighborhood yesterday to demonstrate against last...
February 14, 2014
Protesters, Police Clash in Brasília: Daily
Brasília, the nation's capital, was the backdrop to fresh confrontations between demonstrators from the Landless Workers' Movement (MST) and police.
February 13, 2014
New Efforts to Increase Security on Lapa Streets
In a renewed push meet this challenge and make the neighborhood safe for the World Cup and beyond, the authorities...
January 7, 2014
Manguinhos Favela Launches Newspaper
By George Powell, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Young people from the community of Manguinhos in Rio's Zona...
November 19, 2013
Police Make 26 Arrests in Maré: Daily
The Brazilian authorities have made 26 arrests in the Complexo da Maré as part of ongoing security measures in the...
November 14, 2013
Brazil Congress Faces Crucial Voting
As President Rousseff urges parties to work together, Congress now has a long list of votes ahead of them on...
August 6, 2013
Pope Francis in Brazil for 2013 WYD
The head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis, is in Brazil on a week-long visit, the first international trip...
July 23, 2013