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, 2019Topic
Weapons
Beretta Pistol Stolen in Rio at Largest Security Expo in Latam
The largest defense and security trade fair in Latin America (LAAD), currently underway in Rio de Janeiro’s Rio Centro Convention...
April 3, 2019
Brazil’s Largest Arms Trafficker Sentenced to 12.8 Years in U.S.
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Known as the “Lord of Guns”, Brazil’s largest illegal...
July 20, 2018
Attempted Prison Break Leaves 21 Dead in Brazil’s Amazon Region
In February the National Council of Justice released a report warning of the risk of a mass escape at the...
April 11, 2018
Brazil Increases Punishment for Possession of High-Power Firearms
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – President of Brazil, Michel Temer, sanctioned on Thursday (October 26th)...
October 27, 2017
Gun Registrations Increase in Brazil
Federal Police data shows the number of guns with legal licenses up from 5,161 in 2004 to 31,500 in 2012,...
May 14, 2013
Rio Police to Use Less Assault Weapons
Military police in Rio are gradually replacing their rifles with non-lethal weapons such as electro-shock taser guns on patrol missions...
November 13, 2012
Rio School Shooter Bullied
By Patricia Maresch, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The young man, 23-year-old Wellington Menezes de Oliveira, who...
April 19, 2011