Brazil Police
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25 killed in police drug trafficking raid in Rio de Janeiro, BrazilThe civil police's press office confirmed the death of the cop and 24 alleged ``criminals'' in a message to the Associated Press.WorldMay 6, 2021
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Video shows Brazil’s leader calling for police to be replaced so family isn’t ‘screwed’The scandal stems from an accusation that Jair Bolsonaro leaned on his former justice minister to change senior federal police officials amid investigations into members of the president's political clan.WorldMay 22, 2020
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Brazil police arrest man accused of being one of the world’s most prolific human traffickersSeveral arrests were made in Sao Paulo and in three other Brazilian cities.NewsNov 1, 2019
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Brazil police arrest 10 for allegedly plotting Olympics terror attackBrazilian police arrested 10 people who allegedly pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group on social media and discussed possible attacks during the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, officials said Thursday.WorldJul 21, 2016
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Study says Brazilian police killed more than 11,000 people in 5 yearsA study by a public safety NGO says that Brazilian police killed more than 11,000 people between 2009 and 2013 for an average of six killings a day.WorldNov 11, 2014
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