Police Stop Student Protest in São Paulo: Daily
An estimated 300 Military Police began forcibly removing student protesters from the University of São Paulo (USP) at 5:10AM this...
November 8, 2011Topic
Policia Militar
Police Commander Resigns in Face of Scandals
Military Police Commander Mário Sérgio de Brito Duarte announced his resignation, the third PM commander to resign in the past...
October 4, 2011
Violence in Complexo da Maré Favelas of Rio
The Complexo da Maré, an agglomeration of sixteen favela communities in Rio’s Zona Norte, has seen numerous firefights between police...
September 27, 2011
UPP Corruption Demands Complex Questions, Solutions
Opinion, by Michael Kerlin RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - "Things could really be different this time," we told ourselves about...
September 13, 2011Scandals Taint Progress in Região Serrana
Former councilman Odenir Cardoso Moreira, better known as “Quincas,” is being investigated by the Polícia Militar for the misappropriation of...
July 26, 2011Hostages Taken at Luxury Hotel in Rio
By Sibel Tinar, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO – A violent confrontation between drug traffickers and the police led to...
August 21, 2010
Favela Pacification Spreads to Tijuca
By Mira Olson, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO - Seven favelas in Tijuca were invaded and occupied by police forces...
May 4, 2010