The Jair Bolsonaro administration announced the deployment of federal troops to assist Civil Defense marshals in Petrópolis, among other measures to mitigate the crisis caused by Tuesday's mudslides and floods
2 year agoDeath toll from severe flooding in Brazil's Petropolis rises to 104, dozens remain missing
Ministry of Defense authorizes the use of the Armed Forces in the mountainous region of Rio de Janeiro, after the tragedy caused by the storm last Tuesday, today in the Official Gazette. Yesterday, army soldiers were already working in Petrópolis to help victims
2 year agoPutin met with President of Brasil Bolsonaro in Kremlin
2 year agoBrazil's President Jair Bolsonaro en route to Russia
MPF investigates conduct of police officers in protest against Bolsonaro; protesters denounced "abuse of authority" by agents of the Federal Highway Police in Porto Velho (RO)
2 year agoMilitary police have just arrested five criminals and seized three pistols and a large amount of narcotics during an operation that is taking place in the communities of Vila Ideal and Lixão, in Duque de Caxias.
Gabriel José Maggio Afonso, Natasha Nunes Fernandes and military police officer Fabio Jansen dos Santos were shot dead by vehicle occupants on the way out of nightclub 01, in Recreio dos Bandeirantes, this morning (20)
President Biden nominates four new ambassadors, including former top State Dept advisor Elizabeth Bagley to Brazil and Jane Hartley (U.S. ambassador to France under Obama) to the UK. Still no nominee for U.S. ambassador to Ukraine
In the early hours of Saturday (15), a 34-year-old butcher was killed with five shots in Parque dos Girassóis III, in Uberaba (MG). According to the Civil Police, the motivation for the murder would have been an argument over pool game chips.
2 year agoPart of canyon collapses onto boats in southeast Brazil; at least 1 dead, 15 injured
2 year agoMinutes before the accident with a rock fall in Capitólio, Minas Gerais/SC, a head of water was recorded in the Furnas Canyon waterfall. Note the sudden volume in the waterfall
Bolsonaro gets annoyed at the recommendation to vaccinate the military, and the Army will make a note for clarification. Directive on immunization signed by the commander of the Army, General Paulo Sérgio Nogueira de Oliveira, follows the content of an ordinance by the Ministry of Defense
Brazil President Bolsonaro was admitted to hospital with abdominal pain and was being examined to see if surgery might be necessary, according to his doctor
2 year ago20BPM police officers are carrying out an operation in the community of Grão Pará, in Nova Iguaçu, this Friday morning (17). Help the Military Police. Report criminals and cache of weapons and drugs.
2 year agoPolice officers from BPChq, GAM and 41BPM are carrying out an operation in the complex of communities in the Complexo da Pedreira and Chapadão, in the North Zone of Rio. Pay attention when passing through the region. Report criminals and cache of weapons and drugs.
2 year agoThree militia members from the Nova Sepetiba Housing Complex, located in SantaCruz, were arrested by 27BPM police with a pistol and two cell phones on Rua do Prado, in Santa Cruz, this Saturday. The criminals were referred to the 36th DP. streets
2 year agoPolice officers from BOPE, together with @policiafederal, are carrying out an operation in Complexo da Maré, in a place known as Vila dos Pinheiros.
In 2017, seven people were killed during a police/army operation in the same Salgueiro favela - another victim later died in hospital. My @guardian story from 2018
3 year agoA criminal was wounded after firing a firearm at 7BPM police officers in the Barreira community, in São Gonçalo. In the action, a rifle and a lot of narcotic material were seized. The occurrence is in progress
Dayana Barros Rodrigues was a fugitive and was captured by military police from the UPP Morro do Adeus/Baiana, after information from the Denúncia Hotline
Bolsonaro becomes the target of protests in Greta's march at COP26 Brazilian president was included among 'climate criminals'; protesters ask for fewer promises and more action (Sheet)
3 year agoA very well-known 26-year-old singer, Marília Mendonca, died in a plane crash in Brazil. She was going to a concert. Shortly before the crash, she had uploaded a video, freeze frame below
In Rio de Janeiro, the Civil Police operates against a gang specialized in millionaire bank fraud. Among the suspects are two military police officers, a civil police officer and bank employees: GloboNews
Federal Police arrest a man trying to board with 10kg of cocaine in Guarulhos
3 year agoActivists protest after the death of Gabriel Hoytil, 19, who was shot in the face while holding a lunch box last week in São Paulo. A protest takes place in the morning of this terla (26) in front of the MASP, in the central region of São Paulo. Photo: @gilluizmendes
Councilor bitten during Chamber session on vaccination passport
3 year agoMinister João Roma: Starting in November, we will start paying Brazil Aid
There is a police operation in Morro do Juramento and Juramentinho, in Vicente de Carvalho, in the North Zone of Rio (6:10). There were reports of shootings at 8:05 am in the region
3 year agoThis weekend in Union Square news: On Saturday, Antifa gathered in solidarity with large protests across Brazil telling Bolsonaro to resign. (Pic via @StopMotionsolo)
