Brazil’s mega operation to take back favelas
Early on Wednesday morning, 1,200 heavily armed police officers stormed the slum in the north of Rio de Janeiro, considered...
January 20, 2022Topic
Safety in Rio
Investigations in Amarildo de Souza Case Reopened in Rio
The investigation into the disappearance and death of bricklayer Amarildo de Souza in Rocinha in 2013 will be reopened. The...
June 23, 2015
Training for New Military Police to Increase in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro's Military Police has decided to increase the training for its new members to twelve months total starting...
June 22, 2015
Street Child United Opens Football Pitch in Rio’s Complexo da Penha
Chevrolet and Street Child United inaugurated a community football (soccer) pitch and a playground in the Complexo da Penha community...
June 1, 2015
Rio’s Operation Lapa Presente Deemed Success After 1.5 Years
Launched by Rio's Secretary of State in January 2014, the operation Lapa Presente has so far arrested numerous people for...
May 27, 2015
Cyclist Stabbed at Rio’s Lagoa, Died From His Injuries
A cyclist taking his usual route along the Lagoa, was stabbed on Tuesday night, May 19th around 7:30 PM and...
May 20, 2015
Half of Rio’s Most Wanted Escaped from Prison Leave
Eight out of Rio de Janeiro's most wanted sixteen criminals had already been arrested by the police and sentenced to...
May 15, 2015
Rio’s Floresta Tijuca National Park to Have Increased Policing
Hikers and mountain bikers will receive increased military police presence when practicing their sports in Rio's Floresta da Tijuca National...
May 14, 2015
Crime Numbers Drop in Rio Communities With UPPs
Crime numbers have significantly dropped in communities with a Pacifying Police Unit (UPP) between 2008 and 2014 according to the...
May 12, 2015