Number of Violent Deaths in Rio Increased by 7.5 Percent in 2017
The Institute of Public Security (ISP) on Thursday, January 18th, announced that cases of violent death (sum of homicide, robbery,...
January 18, 2018Topic
Security
Brazil’s Armed Forces Participate in Operation in Rio’s Favelas
Today the military is based at strategic points surrounding the favela of Jacarezinho, while civilian, military and federal police officers...
January 18, 2018
Rio Police Plan 12,000 Security Force for New Year’s Eve
The Military Police (MP) in Rio de Janeiro will employ 12,752 police officers and 1,393 vehicles in the New Year...
December 29, 2017
Rio’s Carnival 2018 Raises Largest Private Investment in History
Companies Uber and Dream Factory are responsible for the budgetary record of R$35 million, which will be used to improve...
December 27, 2017
Brazilian Armed Forces Surround Rio’s São Gonçalo Neighborhood
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – More than 3,500 men from the Brazilian Armed Forces participated...
November 7, 2017
Rio Police Launch App to Help Most Vulnerable Victims of Crime
By Beatriz Miranda, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Today, November 7th, Rio' State Bureau for Education, Valorization and...
November 7, 2017
Rio Police Heavily Patrol Tabajaras Favela Community in Copacabana
By Beatriz Miranda, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - This morning, Tuesday, October 31st, Rio's Civil Police announced a...
October 31, 2017
Two Rio Police Officers Arrested for Killing Spanish Tourist in Rocinha
By Beatriz Miranda, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Last evening, October 24th, Rio's Military Police announced that the...
October 24, 2017
Spanish Tourist Visiting Rocinha Shot and Killed by Rio Police
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – A Spanish tourist was shot and killed in Rio...
October 23, 2017