Rio’s Allocation in Security Investment Drops to Near Zero
In 2017, Rio de Janeiro spent R$9.9 billion on public security, with 83 percent of that amount devoted to personnel...
March 13, 2018Topic
Security
Opinion: Occupy Rio! Part II
Opinion by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Like most Carioca residents, the Curmudgeon is unsure about exactly what...
March 8, 2018
Brazil Senate Approves Federal Control of Rio Security
Following approval in the Chamber, the decree passed with 55 votes and puts Brazil's Military in charge of Rio's security...
February 21, 2018
Brazilian Chamber Approves Military Intervention in Rio
Legislative decree that puts Brazil's Military in charge of Rio's security passed with 340 votes against 72. Senate votes this...
February 20, 2018
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, 2018
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