How Rio de Janeiro’s crackdown on drug gangs became a human rights flashpoint in Brazil

The extraordinarily bloody episode shocked Rio, a city that is no stranger to scenes of gangs battling the police and each ...

Prince William Is Ready for Rio! Details of Brazil Visit Unveiled Ahead of 'Biggest Ever' Earthshot Prize Awards

Prince William is ready for Rio! Details of his visit to the iconic city are unveiled ahead of the "biggest ever" Earthshot ...

Security Crisis in Rio de Janeiro Mobilizes Federal Government, and Lula Accelerates Anti-Gang Bill

The public security crisis in Rio de Janeiro, stemming from the mega-operation against the Comando Vermelho criminal faction ...

COP30 Events Will Be Safe, Brazil Official Says After Rio Violence

(Reuters) -Events next week in Rio and other Brazilian cities linked to the COP30 climate summit will be safe for visitors, a ...

‘Bodies strewn across streets’ after huge police operation in Rio de Janeiro’s favelas as 2,500 cops storm gang’s HQ

AT least 64 people were killed and 81 arrested as 2,500 heavily armed police and soldiers stormed Rio de Janeiro’s favelas in ...

Braskem approves $780M expansion of Rio de Janiero plant to boost ethylene production

Braskem approved a plan to spend 4.2 billion reais (~$780 million) to increase the capacity of its petrochemical complex in ...