Brazilian politician and Bolsonaro ally arrested for shooting at police officers serving an arrest warrant
A former deputy and President Jair Bolsonaro's ally shot and threw grenades at four police officers…
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Bolsonaro approves groundbreaking firearms legislation
Altering Brazilian firearm laws turned out to be such a significant part of Jair Bolsonaro’s presidential…
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Violent attacks in north-easterly state of Ceará put Brazil’s public security problem to the test
The north-eastern city of Fortaleza is now entering an eighth day of violent attacks that have brought…
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Incoming Minister of Institutional Security’s military background sparks concerns over levels of violence in Brazil
President-elect Jair Bolsonaro now has few posts left to fill in the cabinet of government ministers…
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Wave of electoral violence sees candidates call for calm in Brazil
Since the end of September, Brazilian authorities have registered unparalleled levels of violent attacks…
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Fighting talk: Bolsonaro insists he will not soften discourse in final weeks of campaign
In an interview with São Paulo-based radio station Jovem Pan, right-wing candidate Jair Bolsonaro has…
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Second-most popular presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro garners support in northern Brazil
Brazil’s northern region is the largest subdivision of the country, known for its proximity to the…
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Violence hits unprecedented levels in Brazil as current murder rate calculated at 7 per hour
According to statistics released by Brazil’s Public Security Forum, the country’s rate of violence…
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Are this year’s presidential candidates missing the point when it comes to Brazil’s rising violence levels?
With Brazil’s presidential elections looming, security is without a doubt one of the most important…
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