Two More Police Officers Killed in Rio de Janeiro: Daily
Two police officers were shot in Rio on Saturday, March 15th , marking more police officer deaths in the first...
March 16, 2014Topic
UPP
Vila Kennedy Favela Receives Rio’s 38th UPP: Daily
No shots fired and quick occupation occurred Thursday for the favela situated in the west zone of Rio.
March 14, 2014
Rio Police Deaths in 2014 Almost Equal to 2013
Recent violence has left almost as many police officers dead this year as in the entire year of 2013 in...
March 11, 2014
Rio Military Police Accused of Revenge Executions: Daily
Rio's military police (PM) was placed under investigation on Wednesday by the civil police for the suspected execution-style killing of...
February 6, 2014
UPPs in Baixada Fluminense, São Gonçalvo and Niterói
Rio announced the inauguration of several new Police Pacifying Units (UPPs) across the Baixada Fluminense, Niterói and São Gonçalvo in...
February 4, 2014
New Report Shows Crime on the Rise in Rio
ISP reports there were 3,501 intentional homicides in Rio state between January and September 2013 – up 14.9 percent compared...
January 21, 2014
Violence Mars Christmas Celebrations in Rocinha: Daily
Christmas morning in the pacified favela of Rochina was marred by confrontations between police and suspected drug traffickers which resulted...
December 26, 2013
Homicides Down 65% in Rio’s Pacified Favelas
The number of reported homicides in Rio's favelas with UPPs has decreased 65 percent between 2008 and 2012.
December 17, 2013
Militia Gangs Control Nearly Half of Rio Favelas
Illegal militia gangs control nearly half of the estimated 1,001 favela communities in Rio de Janeiro.
December 10, 2013