Residential Robberies in Rio on the Rise
When comparing July through September of 2012 to the same period in 2013, there was a 23.8 percent increase of...
January 28, 2014Topic
Security
New Efforts to Increase Security on Lapa Streets
In a renewed push meet this challenge and make the neighborhood safe for the World Cup and beyond, the authorities...
January 7, 2014
Police Make 26 Arrests in Maré: Daily
The Brazilian authorities have made 26 arrests in the Complexo da Maré as part of ongoing security measures in the...
November 14, 2013
Brazil Celebrates Sete de Setembro
Brazil celebrates Independence Day or Sete de Septembro this Saturday, the national holiday pays homage to the Declaration of Independence...
September 3, 2013
New U.S. Spying Allegations Emerge: Daily
President Dilma Rousseff and top aides have had confidential communication intercepted by the United States’ National Security Agency, Greenwald revealed.
September 3, 2013
Rio Prepares for WYD as Pilgrims Arrive
In anticipation of WYD extraordinary measures have been prescribed to ensure that transport and security remain as smooth as possible...
July 16, 2013
Rio Prepares to Host 2013 WYD in July
In July, the city of Rio will receive an estimated two million Catholic youths, and Pope Francis himself, for the...
June 18, 2013
Security Centers Open in Rio de Janeiro
Two state-of-the-art security centers have opened in Rio this month in the city’s effort to improve safety for the Confederations...
June 4, 2013
U.S. Vice President Biden Visits Brazil
The Vice President of the United States, Joe Biden, is in Brazil this week, as part of a South American...
May 28, 2013