Rio residents find their own way to tackle gangs as crime dominates Brazil’s election

Crime is the top concern for Brazilians ahead of October’s presidential election, with candidates competing to offer the ...
Yahoo

What to know about Rio's deadliest police raid that exposed limits of anti-gang tactics in Brazil

Protesters display a banner reading in Portuguese "Claudio Castro Murderer," referring to Rio de Janeiro state Governor Claudio Castro, a day after a deadly police raid targeting the Comando Vermelho ...

Christ the Redeemer gets NFL makeover for Cowboys-Ravens game in Rio, Brazil

The iconic Christ the Redeemer monument is joining the international football fun by illuminating itself in NFL colors and ...
Reuters

Brazil police violence reignites after deadly Rio, Sao Paulo raids

RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Police in Rio de Janeiro killed at least nine people in a raid on Wednesday, in the latest example of deadly violence by Brazil's security officials after 16 people ...