Two Rio Police Officers Arrested for Killing Spanish Tourist in Rocinha
By Beatriz Miranda, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Last evening, October 24th, Rio's Military Police announced that the...
October 24, 2017Topic
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Spanish Tourist Visiting Rocinha Shot and Killed by Rio Police
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – A Spanish tourist was shot and killed in Rio...
October 23, 2017 Shooting Erupts in Rio’s Rocinha Favela Again
Local sources and police officers claim the shooting happened at 12:20 AM and 9AM. There is no record of injured...
October 3, 2017
Human Rights Group Prepares Report on Police Violence in Rio
The human rights group, Dhesca Brasil Platform, has started a four-day mission to investigate police violence in the favelas of...
September 9, 2017
UK Tourist Enters Favela and is Shot in Rio’s Angra dos Reis
The British woman was hurt when she mistakenly entered a favela community in Angra dos Reis, a few hours south...
August 7, 2017
Man Shot During Tuesday’s Protest: Daily
The Teacher's Day protests held in Rio’s downtown area on Tuesday night once again ended in violence with an 18-year-old...
October 17, 2013
Tourist Shot in Rocinha Favela: Daily
A German tourist was shot and seriously wounded on Friday, May 30th in the Rio favela of Rocinha.
June 2, 2013
UPP Officers Face Attacks in Rio Favelas
An attack on two UPP (Police Pacification Unit) officers in the Morro São João favela of Engenho Novo is the...
April 2, 2013
Rio Expats Throw Gilligan Fundraiser
The expatriate community in Rio is coming together with a concert event fundraiser to raise medical and rehabilitation expenses funds...
April 2, 2013