Brazil: Federal Police operations on crimes against human rights increased 237% in 2021
Federal PoliceThe Brazilian Federal Police increased the number of operations in two areas in which the federal government is criticized.
February 4, 2022Topic
Policia Federal
Brazil’s Federal Police to Investigate After FIFA Scandal
The Polícia Federal (Federal Police) has announced the opening of a investigation into possible ramifications of the corruption scandal at...
May 29, 2015
Italian Mob Boss Pasquale Scotti Arrested in Brazil
The 56-year-old criminal is said to have been one of the main leaders of the ruthless Camorra family mafia syndicate
May 27, 2015
Money Laundering Scheme in Brazil Indicts Twelve Executives
The indictments are the latest in a series of actions taken by the Federal Police and the Public Prosecutors Office...
December 10, 2014
Modec Fined R$16.6M for Ilha Grande Oil Spill
Japanese company Modec, which provides services to the oil industry, was fined R$16.6 million for an oil spill in Ilha...
December 27, 2011
The Investment Visa Explained
By Jaylan Boyle, Contributing Reporter [caption id="attachment_8207" align="alignleft" width="180" caption="Securing an investment visa is proving ever more costly, photo by...
August 11, 2009
Immigration Amnesty Under Way
By Jaylan Boyle, Contributing Reporter [caption id="attachment_6995" align="alignleft" width="270" caption="Secretary of Justice Romeu Tuma Jr, champion of Brazil's amnesty law,...
July 21, 2009