Rio de Janeiro’s UPPs Turn 10, Under Fire and Criticism
It has been ten years since the public security program that gave rise to the Unidade de Policia Pacificadora (Pacifying...
December 13, 2018Topic
UPPs
Rio to Remove Half of Police Pacifying Units From Favelas
Announcement comes same day report shows the number of people killed in the two months of federal intervention more than...
April 27, 2018
Violent Deaths Increase in Rio’s UPP Areas in First Half of 2015
Pacifying police units have been installed in 38 communities in Rio de Janeiro and currently have almost 10,000 policemen.
November 17, 2015
Police Arrested for Altering a Crime Scene in Rio Favela
Military Police were arrested in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday, September 29th after a secretly recorded video showing misconduct went...
September 30, 2015
Rio de Janeiro Sees Growth of Favela Communities
Recent research shows that many of Rio de Janeiro's favelas are continuing to grow, despite recent evictions of settlements and...
May 11, 2015 Rio Creates Commission to Invest in Social Projects in UPPs
Recently created commission aims to improve social actions in communities that have already installed a Pacifying Police Unit.
March 4, 2015
Rio Police Arrest 26 in Complexo do Alemão: Daily
Civil Police in Rio apprehended 26 members of a Complexo do Alemão gang, accused of drug trafficking and homicides including...
September 19, 2014
Two Protests Outside FIFA FanFest in Rio: Daily
Two marches merged into one outside the FIfa FanFest in Copacabana, before the Brazil vs Cameroon game yesterday.
June 24, 2014
Major Police Operation in Cidade de Deus Closes 16 Schools
Police operation in response to violence in Cidade de Deus affects thousands of children as schools are closed as a...
May 27, 2014