Tag: police strike

Brazilian army in a Rio favela - ABr

Can’t Maintain Order? In Brazil They Call the Army

Brazil’s military is getting a serious workout these days. The authorities have recently deployed ...

In Brazil, Bloody Police Strike Goes On in Espírito Santo and Spreads to Rio

Despite an announcement by the government that the state of Espírito Santos, in southeastern ...

End of Chaos. After 127 Murders, Brazil Police Call Off Week-long Strike

After a week of total chaos that left more than 120 people dead, the ...

Hit by a Police Strike, Looting, Dozens of Dead, Brazil City Begs for the Feds

Brazil sent 200 federal troops into the state of Espírito Santo, in southeastern Brazil, ...