Police in Rio Start Summer Security Operation at Beaches
Operação Verão started a week early after massive looting was reported last weekend at some of Rio's most famous beaches.
September 27, 2015Topic
Violence
Rio’s Stadiums May be Allowed Once Again to Sell Beer
Beer has been prohibited from being sold inside stadiums since 2008 in an attempt to curb fan violence during games.
September 24, 2015
Marchers Remember 1993 Killing of Eight Children by Police
Crowd remembered the murder of eight homeless boys in 1993 in the center of Rio de Janeiro by police.
July 24, 2015
Brazilians Agree with Reduction of Criminal Responsibility Age
Survey shows that a majority defends bill that would decrease the criminal responsibility age from eighteen to sixteen years old.
June 22, 2015
Study Finds Black Brazilians Killed by Gunfire 2.5 More than Whites
The 'Map of Violence' report shows that shows that in all more than 42.4 thousand lives were lost in 2012...
May 14, 2015
Three Police Officers Shot and Killed Over 48 Hours in Rio
Since January 2015, 57 police officers were shot in Rio de Janeiro state, and of these, seventeen have died.
March 9, 2015
Military Police Announce New Heads for 16 of 38 UPPs in Rio
The press office of the Coordinator of Pacifying Police (CPP) confirmed the change of command in 16 of 38 UPPs...
December 21, 2014
Disarmament Law Threatened by Congressional Project
The disarmament law of 2003 increased the minimum age for gun ownership from 21 to 25 years.
November 25, 2014
Dia da Consciência Negra: Black Awareness Day in Brazil
Despite advances in the past few years, Afro-Brazilians still receive lower wages, are under-represented and are make up the largest...
November 20, 2014