Brazil: At Least 64 Killed in Major Rio Drugs Raid
The police operation was one of the most violent in Brazil’s recent history, with human rights organisations calling for investigations into the deaths.
Lawmakers in the Brazilian State of Rio De Janeiro Approved Bonuses for Police Officers Who Kill “Criminals”
Lawmakers in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro have approved a bonus for police officers who kill “criminals,” a move that sparked
Comando Vermelho
The Comando Vermelho (CV), or Red Command, has become a major regional threat from sending cocaine to Europe, contributing to devastating the Amazon,
How a Brazilian Prison Gang Became an International Criminal Leviathan
The PCC – First Capital Command – arose in the country’s notoriously brutal penitentiaries 30 years ago but now controls a billion-dollar drug