Streets of Lapa Reopened for Traffic
The Rio city government has announced that the streets in Lapa will no longer block off traffic on weekend nights...
March 19, 2013Topic
Security
Rio Prepares Police for Mega Events: Daily
Rio's military, civil police and the municipal guards have been training this week, learning crowd control techniques for the World...
March 16, 2013
Deadly Fire May Bring Regulation Change
A nightclub fire that claimed the lives of 234 people in Santa Maria has sparked an urgent investigation into whether...
January 29, 2013
Favelas with UPP See Illegal Electric Drop
New research by the Light electric company shows a reduction of “gatos” – illegal ‘high-jacking” of power – from 70...
January 22, 2013
Rio Hostel Hit by Armed Robbery: Daily
Four men have led an armed robbery on a hostel in Copacabana, Zona Sul (South Zone), stealing money and property...
January 1, 2013
Rio Police to Use Less Assault Weapons
Military police in Rio are gradually replacing their rifles with non-lethal weapons such as electro-shock taser guns on patrol missions...
November 13, 2012
UPP Social Forum in Rocinha Favela
A public meeting between UPP Social officials and members of the local community took place in Rio’s largest favela, Rocinha,...
November 6, 2012
Captain Reinstated in Providência UPP
The head of the UPP in Morro da Providência, Captain Glauco Schorcht, was reinstated by the Polícia Militar after being...
September 4, 2012
Navy Buys Three British Patrol Ships: Daily
The Brazilian government is looking to strengthen maritime security by investing R$8 billion into the navy by December of this...
July 9, 2012