Michelle Bolsonaro’s Uncle Arrested, Accused of Being Part of Militia Group
One of the seven military police officers arrested on Wednesday and charged with illegally selling public land is the uncle...
May 30, 2019Topic
Violence
Rio’s Governor Says Police do Not Kill Innocent People, Only Criminals
Police work to detain drug traffickers, they do not kill innocent people, stated Rio de Janeiro's governor, Wilson Witzel, on...
May 28, 2019
Violence Against Reporters in Latin America Increased in 2018
The improvement seen in the 2018 annual Reporters Without Borders (RFS) report on freedom of press in Latin America was...
April 30, 2019
Group in Rio to Reduce Human Rights Violations Committed by Police
An interagency work group for the defense of citizens in Rio de Janeiro state was created last week to follow...
April 30, 2019
Tourist Accidentally Captures Her Own Mugging on Camera at Rio’s Arpoador
Arpoador is one of the top tourist destinations in Rio de Janeiro, where locals and gringos alike gather to applaud...
April 23, 2019
Brazil’s Capital, Brasilia, Celebrates Its 59th Birthday
As Brasilia celebrated its 59th birthday on Sunday, residents of Brazil’s capital say that the city, designed by world-famous architect...
April 22, 2019
Rancher Who Ordered Murder of Sister Stang’s Arrested
Brazilian rancher found guilty of ordering the murder of American-born missionary, Sister Dorothy Stang in 2005, Regivaldo Pereira Galvão, was...
April 18, 2019
Deaths of Black Young Men by Guns Increase 400% in 20 Years
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – A new report from Fundação Abrinq and the Brazilian Ministry...
April 17, 2019
Violence Between Corinthians and São Paulo Supporters Injures Fourteen
A violent clash between supporters of Corinthians and São Paulo has left at least fourteen people injured, three people shot...
April 15, 2019