Rodrigo Viga Gaier
Monday, September 19, 2016 - 08:25
Eight Brazilians arrested before the Rio Olympics for belonging to a loosely organized group that supported Islamic State and discussed attacking the games were charged on Friday under Brazil's anti-terrorism law.
Friday, January 11, 2013 - 00:00
In response to "cracklands" that sometimes see hundreds of people gather to smoke the drug in broad daylight, Rio in 2011 began staging large-scale sweeps to remove addicts from the street.
Tuesday, December 6, 2011 - 00:00
Latin America's biggest economy posted zero growth from the second quarter
Wednesday, November 2, 2011 - 00:00
A high-profile state congressman in Rio de Janeiro who investigated criminal militia groups is leaving Brazil after he said police found at least seven death threats against him this month.
Tuesday, January 13, 2009 - 00:00
A city government study released last week showed the city has 968 favelas, deprived shantytowns often controlled by drug gangs and armed militias in the absence of the state