Violence
Born to Fight Crime in the 1990s, Rio’s Militias Have Become Just Another Criminal Organization
In mid-May 2008, a journalist, a photographer and their driver were kidnapped and tortured ...
Marielle’s Murder in Rio Is Also a Blow to Those Fighting for Better Times
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote a piece for DemocraciaAbierta, following this year’s ...
Execution in Rio of Black Activist and Councilwoman Shocks and Moves Brazil
Prominent Brazilian human rights activist and councilwoman Marielle Franco was assassinated in Rio de ...
Other Violent Brazilian Cities May Be Taken Over by the Army like Rio
Brazilian leaders said that the use of the military to combat rising violence in ...
Army Back in Rio, This Time Taking Over the Security of the City
Brazil’s military has taken full control of security in Rio de Janeiro and the ...
Brazil Kills More than One Gay Person per Day
The charred body of a homeless gay black man has been found in an ...
Nine Killed, Two Decapitated, 100 escape, in Brazil’s Latest Prison Riot
At least nine people have died in clashes between rival gangs in one of ...
Religion Intolerance Leads to Another African Religion Place Being Burned in Brazil
Another Candomble religious ground has been plundered and burned, this time in the town ...
May Luan Inspire Brazilian Legislators to Vote on a Bill to End Police Impunity
Members of Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies should think of Luan Gabriel de Souza’s death ...
In Brazil, Every Hour Seven People Are Killed. That’s 61,600 Murders a Year
The number of violent deaths registered during 2016 in Brazil reached 61,600, a 4.7% ...
