Militias Force Commerce Monopoly in Rio’s Rocinha Community
Militias in Rio’s largest favela, Rocinha, have taken over water and coal distribution in the community, forcing local merchants to...
November 8, 2016Topic
Violence
New Report Shows Alarming Rise in Murder and Robbery in Rio
The just released Institute of Public Security (ISP) report shows alarming increases in Rio de Janeiro State’s homicides, 17.6 percent,...
November 2, 2016
Brazilians Protest Against Government Spending Limit
Critics say the proposed Constitutional Amendment which limits public expenditures for the next 20 will reduce investments in education and...
October 18, 2016
Prison Riot Leaves 25 Dead in Brazil’s Amazon Region
The riot occurred in Roraima's largest prison unit where some of the prisoners were beheaded and others burned by rival...
October 17, 2016
Rio’s Security Secretary Resigns Amidst Surge in Violence
Beltrame headed the state's security for 10 years and was responsible for the implementation of the Police Pacifying Units in...
October 12, 2016
Shootout Spills into Copacabana Shocking Rio de Janeiro
The intense gunfire which left three men were dead and three police officers wounded forced shops and schools in the...
October 11, 2016
Brazil Works to Guarantee Safety in Sunday’s Elections
Twenty-five thousand armed forces personnel will be at hand in 409 municipalities throughout the country to provide security at polling...
September 30, 2016
Protests Against Brazil’s President Temer Continue
The most violent protests have been seen in São Paulo, where police officers have resorted to tear gas to disperse...
September 5, 2016
Rio Officials Want Armed Forces During Municipal Elections
Ten pre-candidates who planned to run in October's municipal elections have died in recent weeks.
July 12, 2016