Heat waves killed 50,000 people in Brasil, in the last two decades

Brazil’s Killer Heat More Lethal to Blacks, Women and Older People

“The heat at night was too much; we couldn’t sleep,” says Evanice Auxiliadora da ...

After 8 Inmates Are Killed, Some Decapitated, UN Asks for Brazil Reforms

While assessing the recent outbreaks of violence that took place in several prison facilities ...

189 Brazilians Die in Federal Roads Alone During Carnaval, a Record

Brazil’s prolonged Carnaval weekend, which started on Friday and only ended at noon this ...

Rio Police Kill One for Every 23 Arrested, in US There is One Death for 37,000

A report by Human Rights Watch a non-governmental organization (NGO)  reveals that many killings ...

Brazil: Violent Death Grows 14% in a Decade

In 2002, 16.3% of male deaths in Brazil were due to violent causes. In ...