Santa Marta Community in Rio Marks Six Years with UPP
In Santa Marta, also known as Dona Marta, the community is benefiting from stable security and an improved socio-economic environment.
December 19, 2014Topic
Security
Additional Security in Rio to Insure Peaceful Elections
Operation which starts on Friday seeks to guarantee voter safety during Sunday's elections.
October 24, 2014Security Increases for Elections in Rio de Janeiro
Military Police reinforce security during elections in sixteen Brazilian states, including Rio de Janeiro.
October 5, 2014
Security In and Around Rio’s Maracanã Tightens
Security forces and measures continue to tighten around Rio's Maracanã stadium for World Cup game days with additional officers, perimeters...
June 24, 2014
Brazil Protests Against World Cup Before Match: Daily
Protesters in at least seven host cities took to the streets against abusive costs of putting on the World Cup.
June 13, 2014
Security Forces Increase in Rio de Janeiro for World Cup
Rio de Janeiro state reinforced its security force for the 2014 World Cup games on Friday, June 6th, with almost...
June 10, 2014
Brazil Spends Record R$1.9B on World Cup Security
Brazil’s security preparations for World Cup break records, totalling nearly R$2 billion and involving 170,000 agents.
June 3, 2014
Brazil Police Strike in World Cup Host Cities: Daily
Police officers in several states in Brazil led a 24-hour strike on Wednesday, less than 21 days before the beginning...
May 22, 2014Rio to Increase Police Force for World Cup
Governor Luiz Fernando Pezão, announced that this week 2,000 policemen will begin to work on holidays and time off in...
May 6, 2014