Violence, Death Leads Bus Drivers to Strike in São Paulo
More than 100 buses have been torched in the city since the beginning of the year.
November 5, 2014Topic
Violence
Eight-Hour Standoff With Hostage in Brasilia Hotel
Gunman was identified as a former agriculture secretary was later discovered to be carrying a fake gun and explosives.
September 30, 2014
Opinion: Rattlesnakes!
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Yesterday’s news, perhaps still today’s, is that a rebellion/revolt/riot in a...
August 26, 2014
Gunman Takes Hostage in Church in Ipanema: Daily
Rio parishioners taken by surprise as armed man storms into the church during mass, taking a hostage for 2.5 hours.
August 18, 2014
Protest March in São Paulo Turns Violent: Daily
A peaceful march to mark the anniversary of the 2013 protests against transportation tariff increases turned violent Thursday night.
June 20, 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
Brazil Delays Review of Anti-Vandalism Law
Discussion of a Senate bill that would change Brazil's penal code to include harsher sentences against those who engage in...
May 20, 2014
Army to Stay in Bahia After Police Strike Ends
Over the course of the three day police strike crime levels soared in the city, and the armed forces were...
April 22, 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