The Amazon: The most dangerous place in the world for environmental defenders
By Thiago Alves - October 14, 2023
Crime
“The left cries!” Bolsonaro and son celebrate capture of Italian leftist guerrilla-turned-fugitive Cesare Battisti
By Sophie Foggin - January 14, 2019
Violent attacks in north-easterly state of Ceará put Brazil’s public security problem to the test
By Sophie Foggin - January 9, 2019
Despite developments in Marielle Franco investigation, former colleagues continue to receive death threats
By Sophie Foggin - December 20, 2018
More military police security operations in Rio’s favelas result in officer deaths
By Sophie Foggin - August 23, 2018
Violence hits unprecedented levels in Brazil as current murder rate calculated at 7 per hour
By Sophie Foggin - August 13, 2018
Are this year’s presidential candidates missing the point when it comes to Brazil’s rising violence levels?
By Sophie Foggin - August 9, 2018
Criminal organisation PCC initiate new ‘adopt a brother’ recruitment strategy to increase presence across Brazil
By Sophie Foggin - August 3, 2018