Violence Archives - The Brazilian Report

Efforts to eradicate wildcat gold mines stir up tensions in Central Brazil

One year ago, news spread that there were gold nuggets “sprouting out of the ground” in Serra do Expedito, (...) READ MORE

Good morning! Today we are covering the possible ties of the Bolsonaro family to organized crime. One of Brazil’s (...) READ MORE

Over a year and a half later, law enforcement is gradually getting closer to finding out who ordered the (...) READ MORE

The story of 8-year-old Ágatha Félix has moved Rio de Janeiro and the country as a whole. Last week, (...) READ MORE

This is Brazil by the Numbers, a weekly digest of the most interesting figures tucked inside the latest news (...) READ MORE

The Brazilian economy needs diversification. Rio police kill an 8-year-old girl. The government on Twitter. And what to expect (...) READ MORE

While latest crime statistics from Brazil have shown an encouraging reduction in murder rates, trends of violence against women (...) READ MORE

Good morning! The government wants to tax all financial transactions in Brazil—a highly controversial idea. Landowners want to allow (...) READ MORE

Latest data from the Brazilian Public Security Forum show that a higher number of the country’s police officers commit (...) READ MORE

On September 6, 2018, far-right Congressman Jair Bolsonaro’s campaign had prepared a rally with supporters around the central square (...) READ MORE