Globo reported on September 14, 2013 that three prisons in Paraíba created special cells to protect homosexual and transvestite detainees who report allegations of homophobia and sexual abuse against them. Prior to this, the detainees had to reside in the common cells in which they were forced to have sex with other prisoners. Among other issue of concern seen as a form of violence, is the cutting of hair in which many transsexuals spend years trying to grow. The Secretary of Penitentiary Administration of Paraiba says this reform aims to protect and respect the rights of the LGBT community. The president of the MEL stated “this is a victory in the pursuit of human rights”. Read Article
On September 14, 2013, opovo.com.br reported that the infant mortality in Brazil dropped by 77% from 1990 to 2012. In the state of Ceará, the rate dropped by 82%. The significant drop in the rates is due to many factors including the formation of the Unified Health System, increased availability of immunizations, cleaner sanitary conditions, […]
On September 12, 2013, progresso.com.br reported that the Federal Police seized 514 kgs of cocaine in Mato Grosso do Sul. The police intercepted the truck carrying the drug destined for São Paulo. The driver admitted to receiving R$50,000 to transport the drug. Police report other seizures earlier that week: 2.7 kgs of cocaine seized on […]
Globo reported on September 14, 2013 that the Military and Federal Police confiscated 100 kilograms of marijuana in truck coming from São Paulo to Pernambuco. The truck driver admitted to being hired by two people five months to transport the drugs. The man is charged with interstate drug trafficking. The Federal Police believe the drugs […]
Terra reported on September 13, 2013 that the Brazilian Federal Police and the National Police of Peru agreed to join forces to find and remove cocaine production laboratories in the Peruvian Amazon. Police report “Operation Trapeze” will discover 15 hidden laboratories that can produce up to 10 tons of cocaine a year. Last year, the […]
On September 9, 2013, Globo reported that “Operation Esopo” detained 22 people for the act of diverting public funds through bidding and the contracting of services. Police report services were overpriced and never delivered. The operation took place in 10 states as well as the Federal District. The Federal Police report that the suspects worked […]
Veja.com.br reported on September 9, 2013 that the Federal Police report that about R$1 billion has been diverted in the public sector due to fraud and corruption. Police report such crime has surpassed that of drug trafficking and smuggling. Between January and August of this year, 20.7% of work by the Federal Police focused on […]
Globo reported on September 9, 2013 that the city of Campinas in Sao Paulo would buy a mini airplane (drone) as a means to combat environmental crime. Crimes include preservation, capturing wild animals and waste disposal. This aerial vehicle has been used by the Brazilian Air Force to provide security during the Rio +20 and […]
Terra reported on September 7, 2013 ; Brazil’s independence day, protesters returned back to the streets. Protests took place in over 100 cities; Brasilia, Rio de Janeiro, and São Paulo through organization on social networks. Reports show the number of protesters is a lower then that of June. Protesters engaged in numerous acts of vandalism. […]
Gum production shifts to Latin America, says Leatherhead Global gum production is moving to two major Latin American nations. Brazil gum market worth $825 million dollars in 2012. Trident and Orbit most popular brands. Forecasts for Mexico’s chewing gum market estimates growth of 8.9 percent in sales between 2012 and 2017. Read Article
opovo.com.br reported on September 5, 2013 that Federal Police arrested two foreigners from Sao Tome and Principe and Portugal for international drug trafficking. The suspects were arrested at the Pinto Martins International Airport with 7 kilograms of cocaine. The flight was destined for Lisbon, Portugal. Read Article
On September 6, 2013, Globo reported that in wake of the G20 summit, President Obama promised the President of Brazil and Mexico that the US will “continue working” to explain the concern about US espionage and the working of the NSA. The Brazilian government has requested for some time now a formally written explanation for […]
midianews.com.br reported on September 6, 2013 that Argentinian doctors who will participate in the “More Doctors” program in Brazil will be paid twice the salary in Brazil compared to their home country. The doctors will receive a R$10,000 grant per month for 40 hours a week although reports show the doctors may need to work […]
On September 6, 2013 Globo reported that the civil police removed a prostitution ring operating in Belo Horizonte and Minas Gerais. The police detained a couple accused of leading the ring, as well as confiscating two luxury cars, and more than 300 cell phones. Police received calls from the seized phones about potential customers receiving […]
estadao.com.br reported on September 3, 2013 that the Federal Police launched “Operation Pronto Emprego” to combat the diversion of public funds (R$47.5 million) granted by the Ministry of Labor and Employment. The police arrested seven suspects including an aid to the secretary of the Ministry of Labor who was arrested in a hotel in Sao […]
agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br reported on September 3, 2013 that Brazil’s ranking of international competitiveness dropped eight spots according to the Global Competitiveness Report produced by the World Economic Forum. Brazil dropped from 48 to 56. Among the areas of concern in which Brazil dropped in its ratings include the necessity to improve institutions, the efficiency of the […]
Globo reported on September 3, 2013 that a 55-year old Argentinian tourist was raped in Buzios, Rio de Janeiro after visiting her daughters. Police located the suspect, a 31-year old man, after descriptions were given of the vehicle used. The victim was hospitalized after being found disoriented and with injuries. Read Article
Globo reported on September 1, 2013 that the Specialized Police Repression of Narcotics reported 1,900 kilos of drugs seized in Piauí between January and August of this year. One operation included the confiscation of more than 1,000 kilos of marijuana. More than 50 police investigations took place over this time period. Police report such success […]
Terra reported on September 1, 2013 that tourist areas in the city of Rio de Janeiro have showed an increase in violence due to the theft. The Public Security Institute reported the areas of Santa Teresa and Lapa to show a recorded high index of robberies. However, these areas are not on the top of […]
tnonline.com.br reported on September 1, 2013 that according to the Military Police, the number of arrests for drug trafficking in Arapongas increased by 32% compared to last year. Between January and August of last year, there were 87 arrests compared to 115 for this year. Police report the changing profile of traffickers and the increased […]
acritica.uol.com.br reported on August 28, 2013 that the civil police launched “Operation Free Fair” in Manaus to combat a gang suspected of drug trafficking activity in the region. Among the eight arrested include two teenagers charged with drug trafficking, association for trafficking, and conspiracy. The gang, led by two inmates, conducted such criminal activity with […]
Globo reported on August 29, 2013 that the Federal Police detained six suspects including the owner of the pharmacy, accused of selling abortion pills in Cruzeiro do Sul, Acre. According to a forensic examination, the tablets were from Italy and are banned in Brazil. The pills were sold between R$100 and R$250. Fear of surveillance, […]
On August 30, 2013 Terra reported that 49 people and seven companies were indicted by the Federal Police for suspicion of fraudulent activity in Rio Grande do Sul. The suspects, accused of issuing false environmental permits, are charged with crimes of money laundering, forgery, and conspiracy among others. Among those arrested included businessman, public servants, […]
Globo reported on August 30, 2013 that police arrested in Ribeirão Preto, Sao Paulo, a 38-year-old lawyer accused of association with drug trafficking. The lawyer was suspected of selling drugs with the gang as well as defending the drug gang for distributing drugs to certain cities within the state. Aside from the lawyer, police arrested […]
On August 28, 2013 Terra reported that federal police in Operation AWB arrested two people suspected of international drug trafficking. The suspects are accused of sending drugs abroad through postal service Sedex. According to police, the drugs are destined mainly to Spain, the UK, and Australia. Read Article
Globo reported on August 28, 2013 that out of 154 deaths in the city of Teresina, 89 murders were related to drug trafficking activity. Police report the violence is due to increased seizures. The drug dealers are fighting for control of drug outlets, mainly cocaine that comes from other states. Innocent people, especially teenagers, fall […]
tribunadabahia.com.br reported on August 28, 2013 that a cocaine refining drug lab was discovered on a farm near the Industrial Center of Aratú in Fortaleza. On site, police seized cocaine base paste, cocaine, and other products used to refine the narcotics. Police arrested three men for drug trafficking and were sent to the Homicide and […]
Globo reported on August 27, 2013 that the mayor of Coari, Adail Pinheiro, testified against sexual exploitation charges. According to the Parliamentary Inquiry Commission of Sexual Exploitation of Children and Adolescents (CPI), Pinheiro was part of a network for sexually exploiting minors. Federal prosecutors report hearing contradictions in Pinheiro’s statements however wiretaps conducted by the […]
acritica.uol.com.br reported on August 25, 2013 that 200 civil and military police officers of Operation “Safe Centre” in Manaus, Amazonas seized more than R$40 million worth of pirated goods. The operation is designed to combat the trade of smuggled products as well as tax envision at businesses that sell these products. The products were confiscated […]
Globo reported on August 25, 2013 that the Military Police discovered a marijuana plantation in Campinas, São Paulo after receiving an anonymous tip. The police report the property had controlled-like conditions including a heated greenhouse, an automatic irrigation system, as well as photographs. Hundreds of marijuana plants were found with a placeholder to package the […]
Globo reported on August 25, 2013 that the Bolivian Senator who took asylum in the Brazilian embassy in La Paz since May 28, 2012 will not affect relations between both countries according to the Bolivian Minister of Communication. As Senator Roger Pinto arrived in Brazil on the 24th, he no longer has refugee status and […]
Globo reported on August 24, 2013 that the first group of foreign doctors in the More Doctors program arrived in various cities of Brazil on Friday (23). The doctors include 145 foreigners; many from Cuba, and 99 Brazilians who attended school overseas. The doctors will need to participate in a three-week course about law and […]
On August 24, 2013 Globo reported that the meeting of the Integrated Management Office in Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná discussed border security action to monitor river and lakes as a means to control trafficking and smuggling. Speedboats supplied with 12 police officers will intercept any illegal vehicles in the water. Information from a survey revealed […]
Globo reported that a woman was detained in Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul for sex trafficking young people in Altamira and Vitoria do Xingu, Pará. The woman owned a nightclub in which she promised victims up to R$1,000 for work. The victims were locked inside bedrooms. According to police, the woman has been a […]
On August 23, 2013 Terra reported that the civil police arrested Josimar Ribeiro Sampaio, a teacher in Senhor do Bonfim, Bahia accused of paying kids and teenagers to have orgies with him at his home. The teacher paid each child R$70 for oral sex and offered the adolescents cocaine and alcohol. Police have charged the […]
On August 23, 2013 Terra reported that the governments of Peru and Brazil signed an agreement in Lima, Peru to help increase development and improve border control in the region as an effort to promote trade. Issues among discussion included human and drug trafficking. Brazilian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Patriota will visit Peru this […]
Terra reported on August 23, 2013 that a businessman who worked as a distributor for Feijão Tozzo was arrested on Wednesday (22) for prostituting dozen of teens in Salvador, Bahia. The man is accused of committing the crime for the past 10 years and is arrested on charges of prostitution and sexual exploitation. During arrest, […]
On August 22, 2013, Terra reported that a Brazilian couple was detained in Ibiza, Spain for international drug trafficking. The couple, who acted as “mules”, was part of a gang that transports cocaine and ecstasy from Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo and to Spain, Germany and the Netherlands. Interpol with the help of the […]
Terra reported on August 22, 2012 that the British police will open a criminal investigation after seizing and analyzing documents from the Brazilian companion of Glenn Greenwald. Police report the information overseen is potent to public safety. The Brazilian, David Miranda, filed a lawsuit after being arrested and interrogated by police for nine hours. The […]
Globo reported on August 22, 2013 that the civil police in the Federal District detained 10 suspects accuse of drug trafficking in Bandeirante. Police report this is the largest group in the region responsible for selling drugs. Upon arrest, police confiscated a precision scale, phones, marijuana, cocaine, crack and cash. Suspects hid the drugs in […]
On August 21, 2013 La Prensa Noticias reported that cosmetics distributor Copamar, which operates in La Paz, Cochabamba, Santa Cruz and Tarija, is being investigated on suspicion of trafficking approximately 200 young women between 18 and 25 years old. According to prosecutor Humberto Quispe, Copamar would investigate the social and family lives of the girls […]
On August 19, 2013, Globo reported that DENARC; State Division of Narcotics detained 24 suspects after a five-month investigation named “Operation Iapó” in Paraná. During the operation, police managed to seize 12 kilos marijuana, firearms, vehicles, 3 kilograms of crack cocaine, and R$7,500 in cash. In addition, the police report to have already arrested four […]
Globo reported on August 20, 2013 that the states of Salvador, Belo Horizonte, and Rio de Janeiro have the highest number of disappearance cases. In Salvador, 70 disappearance cases occur per month as 80% are solve through police investigations. Minas Gerais is second to Rio de Janeiro for missing cases of children and adolescents. The […]
On August 19, 2013 Globo reported that the Federal Highway Police in Mato Grosso do Sul have confiscated R$19 million worth of contraband goods this year, more than half being cigarettes. In total, 400 vehicles have been seized over the past two years for either smuggling or embezzlement. As police have tightened the border between […]
midianews.com.br reported on August 189, 2013 that the owner of a night club in Mato Grosso do Sul was detained by the military police for human trafficking and prostitution charges. Police received information of such activity from a victim of the nightclub who was promised work. The girl was then forced into prostitution as was […]
Globo reported on August 19, 2013 that Brazilian man David Miranda was arrested on anti-terrorist laws on Sunday (18) by Scotland Yard officers at the Hearthrow Airport in London after being interrogated by officials for 9 hours. Miranda was attempting to return back to Rio de Janeiro as he is the companion of Glenn Greenwald; […]
On August 16, 2013 Globo reported that seven people were arrested, once including a former police officer during Operation “Alliance”. The suspects are accused of involvement in drug trafficking activity in the city of Manaus, Amazonas. The investigation began about two months ago in response to complaints by members of the community. During the operation, […]
Globo reported on August 16, 2013 that 25 people were arrested during Operation Scarface” for drug trafficking in João Pessoa, Paraíba. Five suspects remain escapees. Of the 25 people detained, 20 are inmates. Police report that the gang is accused of interstate drug trafficking, homicide, and conspiracy. The gang is known for killing off their […]
Globo report on August 16, 2013 that the Civil, Military, and Federal Police located an arsenal on a cassava plantation in the city of São José do Pingador, Mato Grosso do Sul. The police discovered about three thousand ammunition of different calibers as well as firearms buried in a polyethylene drum to store narcotics. One […]
On August 15, 2013 Globo reported that 23 people; delegates, researchers, support agents, and traders, were sent to court by the Public Ministry for corruption and conspiracy. Investigators report the gang attempted to receive money from merchants in the junkyard sector, collecting up to R$30,000 a month with registration fees costing R$50,000. The arrest is […]
Globo reported on August 15, 2013 that the court of the state of Rio de Janeiro sentenced three suspects accused of raping an American tourist in Copacabana on March 30 of this year. The three suspects raped the American tourist in a van while her French boyfriend was handcuffed and beaten with an iron bar. […]
odiario.com reported on August 14, 2013 that 70 federal police officers participated in Operation “Caturra” designed to combat drug trafficking in the region of Londrina near Paraná and Rio Grande do Sul. The investigation, which began in February of this year, has arrested 12 people in total while seizing 600 pounds of marijuana, 60 pounds […]
Globo reported on August 13, 2013 that the civil police of Uberlândia confiscated about 260 stamps of LSD (which is believed to have come from India), cocaine, marijuana, loló (numbing fluid mixed with chloroform) and other materials used for drug trafficking. Among the three suspects detained, one suspect was discovered with 50 tablets of ecstasy. […]
Globo reported on August 14, 2013 that the issue of illegal mining and exploitation of gold by Brazilians (Gendarmes) along the border area of Amapá, Brazil and French Guiana was one of the issues of concern discussed at the VII Meeting of the National Strategy for Border Security (ENAFRON). According to officials, illegal mining raises […]
On August 14, 2013 Globo reported that due to the disappearance and confirmed death of a 17 year old in a Penha favela in Rio de Janeiro, members of the community responded with violence. Accusing the Police Pacification Unit to be responsible for the teenager’s death, residents forced roads to close, set three buses on […]
On August 2012, the civil police participated in an operation led by the Delegation of Narcotics Repression (DRE) in João Pessoa, Paraíba. Police arrested five individuals and confiscated 10kg of cannabis, 4kg of crack, and 500g of cocaine. One of the suspects arrested was a dealer within a prison, responsible for conducting drug deliveries. Police […]
Globo reported on August 12, 2013 that the Civil and Military Police of Piauí conducted its largest seizure in the state, confiscating 1.5 tons of marijuana. Police report that the state of Piauí has become a new producer for marijuana as police over the recent months found several marijuana plantations in the area. A survey […]
Globo reported on August 10, 2013 that Época magazine received information from João Henrique Augusto Rezende, a Petrobras engineer and former director of BR Distribuidora about a corruption scheme in Petrobras. According to Augusto, who oversaw all international agreements, 60% to 70% of earning from the Petrobras was used towards parliamentarians in the PMDB and […]
Terra reported on August 10, 2013 that the Federal Police seized 14.7 kilograms of cocaine hidden within a windsurfing board at the Salgado Filho International Airport in Porto Alegre. Police as well confiscated 2,000 euros. The drug was destined to Barcelona, Spain. Police suspected suspicion from the 26-year-old man due to his behavior, the presence […]
Globo reported on August 9, 2013 that the Federal Police and the Special Border Security force confiscated 443 kilograms of cocaine hydrochloride in Vila Bela Holy Trinity, Mato Grosso do Sul. An aircraft directed to a farm designated for delivery delivered the drug. Police report the amount of drugs seized is valued at around R$20 […]
otempo.com.br reported on August 10, 2013 that 20,000 people participated in the 2nd March Against Crack and Other Drugs initiated by the Legislative Assembly of Minas Gerais on August 9th. The goal of the event is to connect numerous social groups with the help of the government to combat drug use and help save lives […]
On August 9, 2013, Globo reported that partnerships between the civil, military and federal police as well the Public Ministry of the State, arrested eight members of a gang suspected to be under the rule of drug lord “Sassá”, the leader of drug trafficking activity in the region of Tancredo Neves and Engomadeira in Bahia. […]
On August 8, 2013, Globo reported the civil police arrested three women on suspicion of running a prostitution site. The owner and two managers were detained after an operation in Caldas Nova, Goias designed to combat sexual exploitation in businesses designed to function as bars and clubs. The police identified 12 women as prostitutes. On […]
Globo reported on August 9th, 2013 that the State Group of Combating Criminal Organizations with the help of the Military Police arrested eleven members of a gang suspected of leading drug trafficking activity in Maceio. The gang is also suspected of numerous murders in the area. Police report the gang recruited teenagers to participate in […]
From lainformacion.com on August 8, 2013- Paraguayan agents seized 26 tons marijuana in the Itakyry District in the department of Alto Parana near the border with Brazil. The drugs were hidden in three clandestine camps in a wooded area. The seized drugs estimated value was $13 million in the Brazilian market, where 80% of Paraguayan […]
Globo reported on August 8, 2013 that the Federal Police arrested 18 suspects in Operation “Synapse” designed to combat a gang accused of diverting funds used for educational purposes in Paraná. The gang is suspected of embezzling about R$ 6.6 million from the Ministry of Education. The gang, investigated since 2012, had signed contracts with […]
Globo reported on August 7, 2013 that a 19-year old female was arrested in Mato Grosso do Sul for human trafficking and prostitution activity. Police report that the house of the female functioned as a prostitution site in which four women were lured into the activity with promises of pay. The women were not allowed […]
On August 8, 2013 zerohora.clicrbs.com.br reported that an ecstasy lab was discovered in Lagoa da Conceição, Florianópolis, making Santa Catarina the focus point of synthetic drugs to Brazil. The police report that arresting a gang of students from the Federal University of Santa Catarina for 33,000 ecstasy tablets valued at R$1.6 million is an example […]
Globo reported on August 7, 2013 that the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Justice and Public Security of Amapá will host a national event between August 13 and August 15 in Oiapoque to present ENAFRON; a program designed to combat crimes in states along the border with fellow South American countries. The meeting […]
Globo reported on August 6, 2013 that a female lawyer was detained on suspicion for selling drugs and weapons to prisoners at the Maximum Security Penitentiary II of Viana in Espirito Santo. In addition, the police detained two correctional officers, a former agent, and 10 other suspects involved in drug trafficking. The arrests of these […]
Globo reported on August 7, 2013 that about 40 officers from the Homicide Division as well as firefighters searched the Rocinha favela in Rio de Janeiro in attempt to locate Amarildo de Souza who went missing on July 14. Police received a tip that the body was somewhere within the favela, far from the Pacifying […]
A Spanish biologist and environmental activist was murdered in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro, officials said Wednesday. Gonzalo Alonso Hernandez, who lived in Rio de Janeiro state, may have been killed because he reported poaching and illegal logging. Read Article
Globo reported on August 5, 2013 that storeowners who reside on the Brazil-Uruguay border in Rio Grande do Sul, fear that the possible legalization of marijuana in Uruguay will change the type of tourists visiting the area. Although the Uruguayan legislation states residents of the country can buy the drug, the law will also need […]
Globo reported on August 5, 2013 that President Dilma stated in a speech at the Presidential Palace that violence against young blacks and the poor is one of the most potent issues in Brazil today. Her statement is a reflection of the recent disappearance of Mason Amarildo Souza who went missing in the Rochina favela […]
Globo reported on August 5, 2013 that Silvio José Ribeiro Dias, sergeant of the fire department in the Federal District, was detained after police found him with three kilos of pure cocaine known as “fish scale” hidden inside a vehicle. According to police, the sergeant received the drugs from Ponta Pora, Mato Grosso do Sul […]
Globo reported on August 4, 2013 that a protest was held at Ipanema beach in Rio de Janeiro in response to Uruguay’s movement towards the legalization of marijuana. Protesters for “Marijuana March” held signs in favor of the legalization of marijuana in Brazil. In addition, demonstrators protested against the governor Sérgio Cabral. Read Article
circuitomt.com.br reported on August 4, 2013 that the civil police arrested six police officers in Cuiaba, accused of involvement in drug trafficking as well as protecting traffickers. Among those detained include chief of the Homicide and Protection of Persons. The chief and his wife are charged with corruption and involvement with trafficking. The remaining four […]
From lainformacion.com on August 1, 2013- Bolivian police seized 144 kilos of Peruvian cocaine from the car of a Bolivian citizen who was planning to transport the drug to Brazil. The operation was carried out in a Bolivian town on the border with Peru. It is believed that the drugs came from the VRAEM region […]
From lainformacion.com on August 3, 2013- Agents from Paraguay’s anti-drug agency, Senad, along with members of the Brazilian Federal Police burned 34 hectares of marijuana plants near the city of Ypehú, Canindeyú some 100 km from the border with Brazil. The operation included 18 parcels of land with marijuana in various stages of growth, some […]
tribunahoje.com reported on August 2, 2013 that a police operation in nine favelas in the north zone of Rio de Janeiro forced schools and businesses to close, as the operation was an attempt to combat drug trafficking. The favelas raided by police include Cachoeira Grande, Cachoeirinha, Morro do Amor, Gambá, Cotia, Árvore Seca, Barro Preto, […]
surgiu.com.br reported on August 3, 2013 that a jury in São Paulo convicted 25 military police men to 634 years in prison for killing 52 prisoners during the Carandiru Massacre on October 2, 1992. In total, 111 people were killed. Each defendant answered to the use of self-defense in response to the massacre. This is […]
Globo reported on August 2, 2013 that police arrested twenty-eight suspects for drug trafficking in São Bernardo do Campo, São Paulo. The gang members are accused of supplying drugs in 1500 areas within the state. One of the leaders of the gang is suspected of conducting criminal activity from inside prison. The drugs were supplied […]
Globo reported on August 2, 2013 that the civil police arrested the largest cocaine trafficker in Cruzeiro, in the Federal District. The suspect goes by the name “Troa”. During the arrest, the police seized cocaine, cash, and weapons. In addition, the police detained his partner who is accused of trafficking and larceny. Read Article
On August 2, 2013, Globo reported that the Federal Police closed sixteen establishments in Manaus used for sexual exploitation of minors, prostitution, and drug trafficking. Operation “Insurance Center” arrested 20 foreigners from Peru, Venezuela, and Colombia who were living in Brazil illegally. During the operation, police discovered a drug refining laboratory as well as families […]
Terra reported on August 1, 2013 that corporal military police officer of Amazonas, Tony Cleoson Alencar Ladislaus, was detained after police seized marijuana, cocaine base paste, and weapons in his house in Manaus. The civil police report the officer has been under investigation for a year and that he used an ice cream shop as […]
Globo reported on August 1, 2013 that the civil police in Rondônia confiscated 700 kilos of marijuana as well as detained 10 suspects accused of drug trafficking, including the leader of the gang. According to police, the traffickers hide the drug in furniture and refrigerators inside a truck to be distributed in Porto Velho, Acre […]
Globo reported on July 31, 2013 that the number of drugs seized in Midwest Paulista, São Paulo has increased. Drug traffickers continue to use trucks to transport large quantities. Police report traffickers hide drugs in gas tanks and in the tires. Particular highways have become major targets for police because the drugs enter from Paraguay […]
On August 1, 2013 Destak Jornal Noticias reported that the Child and Adolescent Unit of the Pernambuco police force is investigating a case of babies being sold via the social network Facebook. Babies were being sold in amounts ranging between R$6000 and R$10,000. The Facebook page has since been removed following a request by Pernambuco […]
runa Gobbi, an 18-year-old resident of Sao Paulo, was rushed to the Restauracao hospital in Recife, Brazil, after Monday’s attack. “She lost a lot of blood” and died of her injuries after her leg was amputated, said a hospital official who asked not to be named. Graphic video has emerged of moment that the shark […]
Terra reported on July 26, 2013 that about 300 people participated in a protest in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro. The protest was against Governor Sérgio Cabral and government spending on World Youth Day. Among the demonstrators, were pilgrims who came to listen to Pope Francisco speak. Military Police report at least one person was arrested. […]
acritica.net reported on July 26, 2013 that the Environmental Military Police in Mato Grosso do Sul, concluded on the 25th, operation “Foreign Ministry” which has worked to combat environmental crimes against flora. In total, R$14,600 was issued in fines to farmers and producers in rural settlements. As well, during the operation, police confiscated about 2,000 […]
Terra reported on July 26, 2013 that Civil Police in Mata de São João, Bahia, detained an Italian drug dealer, who has been living illegally in Brazil for 12 years. Police confiscated 400 grams of cocaine known as “nine-nine” as the purity of the drug is 99%. In addition, police as well arrested an accomplice […]
On July 25, 2013 Globo reported that the Federal Police arrested the owner of a travel agency, Claudette Birth Banner in Olinda, Pernambuco, for human trafficking. According to police, the woman was sexually exploiting women with low education and no experience in tourism, to Europe, where they were harassed and forced into the prostitution sector. […]
Globo reported on July 25, 2013 that the Federal Court convicted six people who were arrested last year for transporting 270kg of cocaine by sailboat in in the Port of Trapiche in Luis Correia, Piaui. The suspects were caught by the Federal Police in conjunction with the help of the Brazilian Navy. The men face […]
Globo reported on July 25, 2013 that the Military Police discovered a drug refinery in an upscale house in Ferraz de Vasconcelos, Sao Paulo. Inside, police seized about 100 kilos of drugs including marijuana and cocaine ready for sale. In addition to drugs, the police discovered two sport cars with an estimated value of R$70,000. […]
On July 24, 2013 ilustrado.com.br reported that within a year the Battalion Border Police in Paraná confiscated about 2 tons of drugs, counterfeit items valued at R$25 million, and more than five thousand packages of smuggled cigarettes valued at R$1.8 million. Many of the seizures have occurred in border areas of Argentina and Paraguay. Commander […]
estadao.com.br reported on July 24, 2013 that Pope Francisco criticized Latin American countries such as Uruguay liberalizing drug usage. After visiting a hospital in Rio de Janeiro, which cares for drug addicts, the Pope labeled drug traffickers as “merchants of death”. Rather than liberalization, the Pope suggested the use of education as a possible solution. […]
On July 23, 2013 El Deber Noticias reported that between February and June of this year, 65 Bolivian children and adolescents were trafficked into Brazil. According to official sources, the current whereabouts of the 65 victims remains unknown. The Public Ministry reported that in addition to five suspects currently in custody, police are seeking three […]
agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br reported on July 22, 2013 that the Military Police used tear gas in response to a demonstration outside the Guanabara Palace in Larangeiras where the welcome ceremony for Pope Francisco took place with President Dilma. Protesters included LGBT groups, students, trade unions, atheists, and agnostics with signs emphasizing government spending on World Youth Day […]
Globo reported on July 22, 2013 that security forces (including the Air Force) prepared for the visit of Pope Francisco, discovered a bomb inside a bathroom at the Santuário Nacional in Aparecida, Sao Paulo. The bomb, wrapped in plastic tape, is considered to have a “low potential for harm”. In preparation of the Pope’s visit […]