Brazilian Spiritual Healer João de Deus Requests House Arrest
The defense team for Brazilian spiritual healer, João de Deus, is seeking that the famous medium be transferred to house...
December 18, 2018Topic
Violence
Rio Suspect Asks Federal Government to Investigate Franco Murder
A Rio de Janeiro councilmember being investigated in relation to the murder of councilwoman Marielle Franco and her driver Anderson...
December 17, 2018
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, 2018
Shooter in Brazilian Cathedral Kills Four Before Killing Himself
By Dorah Feliciano, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – A gunman entered the Metropolitan Cathedral of Campinas, in Sao...
December 12, 2018
Brazil’s Temer Authorizes Federal Intervention in Roraima State
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – With the threat of serious public security disruption, Brazil’s...
December 10, 2018
Army General Says No Need to Extend Military Intervention in Rio de Janeiro
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The army general in charge of Rio de Janeiro’s...
November 22, 2018
Brazil Observes Black Awareness Day with Little to Celebrate
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Events in several cities across Brazil took thousands to the...
November 21, 2018
Governor-Elect Witzel to Use Deadly Snipers in Rio’s Favelas
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In a television interview on Tuesday, October 30th, the new...
October 31, 2018Troops Called to Monitor Sunday’s Elections in Brazil
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Brazil’s Supreme Electoral Court (TSE) approved on Tuesday the...
October 24, 2018