Tag: police
Mass Protests Awaken Brazil’s Political Consciousness
In what has been deemed Brazil’s largest political mobilization in over two decades, protesters ...
200,000 Brazilians in the Streets Vent Anger over Corruption, Cup, Costs, Poor Service, Politicians…
Brazilian protesters clashed with police in central Rio do Janeiro on Monday evening as ...
70,000 Policemen and Firefighters Go on Strike in Rio, One Week Before Carnaval
In Rio, the military police together with the civilian police and firefighters, a total ...
Brazil Police Strike: For Bahia Governor It’s Damned If He Does, Damned If He Doesn’t
Legislative Assembly, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. About 200 military policemen are occupying the Assembly. They ...
Brazil: After One Week and Over 100 Murders Still no End in Sight for Bahia’s Police Strike
Side street of a residential area of a city of Bahia. Mountains of trash ...
Striking Police in Bahia, Brazil, Warn: “Expect a Bloodbath If They Evict Us”
Brazilian Army troops locked down the northeast Brazilian city of Salvador on Sunday as ...
Why We, Public Security Workers in Rio, Can’t Take It Anymore and Are Going on Strike
Rio de Janeiro, known for its Carnaval and soon to stage the 2014 World ...
Brazil: Bahia Is in State of Siege with Police on Strike and Criminals Roaming Streets
Shopping Iguatemi, the most popular shopping center in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. 3rd floor in ...
The Obvious Act of Refusing a Bribe Has Become Heroism in Brazil. And This Is a Shame
Last month, Brazil took pride in Rio de Janeiro’s police: some of them for ...
Drug and Corruption Scandal Brings Down Rio’s Top Cop
Rio’s top cop, the state’s head of civil police quit, becoming the latest victim ...