Military Intervention in Rio de Janeiro Enters New Phase
More military and police officers will be patrolling the streets as intervention moves to second phase.
May 16, 2018Topic
Violence
Police Recreate Assassination of Rio Councilwoman Marielle Franco
Public Security Minister, Raul Jungmann, admitted there is evidence of the participation of a lawmaker and police officers in the...
May 11, 2018
Brazil Registers 142,000 Complaints About Violence in 2017
"Disque 100" (Dial 100) data reveals soaring numbers in reported violence against children, elderly persons, and persons with disabilities.
May 4, 2018
Rio to Remove Half of Police Pacifying Units From Favelas
Announcement comes same day report shows the number of people killed in the two months of federal intervention more than...
April 27, 2018
Over 17.3 Million Children Live Under Poverty Line in Brazil
Report by children's rights advocacy group shows Brazil may not meet UN Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.
April 25, 2018
First Month of Military Takeover, Rio Robberies Rise to Record Levels
This past March, car theft, cargo theft, pedestrian robberies, and cell phone theft in Rio de Janeiro rose to record...
April 19, 2018
Crime Surges to Near 30-Year Highs in Rio de Janeiro
New data from Rio de Janeiro's Instituto de Segurança Publica – ISP (Public Security Institute) showed that crime across the...
April 5, 2018
Brazil Calls for Civil Order Before Ruling on Lula’s Prison
For Chief Justice democracy can only flourish with people exposing their ideas and positions, in a legitimate and peaceful way.
April 3, 2018
Violence in Rio’s Rocinha Reaches New Heights
With 54 homicide victims in the last six months, thirteen in March alone, Rocinha is going through its bloodiest period...
April 3, 2018