Brazilian police operation that has killed 16 is revenge for murdered colleague: Human rights groups
By Tabata Viapiana - August 3, 2023
Violence
Brazil has been under-reporting the killing of women for 40 years, study shows
By Tabata Viapiana - April 14, 2023
Violent gang attacks rock tourist region in Brazil’s northeast
By Thiago Alves - March 23, 2023
Brazil officials on high alert ahead of Lula’s inauguration after bomb plot uncovered
By Tabata Viapiana - December 28, 2022
Brazilian politician and Bolsonaro ally arrested for shooting at police officers serving an arrest warrant
By Tabata Viapiana - October 27, 2022
Bolsonaro approves groundbreaking firearms legislation
By Sophie Foggin - January 16, 2019
Violent attacks in north-easterly state of Ceará put Brazil’s public security problem to the test
By Sophie Foggin - January 9, 2019
Incoming Minister of Institutional Security’s military background sparks concerns over levels of violence in Brazil
By Sophie Foggin - December 3, 2018
Wave of electoral violence sees candidates call for calm in Brazil
By Sophie Foggin - October 12, 2018
Fighting talk: Bolsonaro insists he will not soften discourse in final weeks of campaign
By Sophie Foggin - October 10, 2018
Second-most popular presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro garners support in northern Brazil
By Sophie Foggin - August 29, 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