Brazil’s President Rousseff Ensures Security for Rio 2016 Olympics
President Rousseff ensured that Brazil will provide adequate security for the 2016 Olympics being held in the city of Rio...
July 4, 2015Topic
Security
Fewer Military Policemen to Patrol Rio’s Streets
Despite an increase in robberies and shootings in Rio de Janeiro, the Military Police had to cut the number of...
May 5, 2015
Greater São Paulo Area Sees Surge in Thefts and Robberies
Theft in the greater São Paulo area, excluding the capital city, increased by 24.07 percent according to a recent government...
April 25, 2015
Complexo do Alemão Favela Protests After Ten-Year Old Killed
Residents of Rio's Complexo do Alemão made a protest calling for peace in the community after the death of Eduardo...
April 6, 2015
Number of Murders in Rio for February is Lowest Since 1991
The murder rate in Rio de Janeiro state has fallen 55.74 percent since February 1991, the first year this data...
March 21, 2015
Three Police Officers Shot and Killed Over 48 Hours in Rio
Since January 2015, 57 police officers were shot in Rio de Janeiro state, and of these, seventeen have died.
March 9, 2015
Rio Police Presence in Lapa Increased for Carnival
With a total of 180 agents, Operação Lapa Presente increased security effectiveness by thirty percent this year.
February 18, 2015
Rio Will Spend R$350 Million on Security for Olympics
Rio de Janeiro’s Ministry of Justice has announced that the city will spend R$350 million on security for the 2016...
February 5, 2015
December Street Robberies Increased by 12.5% in Rio
In Rio for the month of December 2014, reported street robberies increased 12.5 percent from 2013, while reported homicides fell...
January 24, 2015