Civil Police of Rio de Janeiro

Criminal and traffic incidents in Brazil, Mozambique, Angola

5 clusters · 128 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Brazil reports multiple violent crimes and fatal accidents

Reports from late August and early September 2026 detail a series of violent crimes, domestic disputes, and fatal accidents across Brazil, Mozambique, Angola, and Portugal. In Angola, a 43-year-old woman was detained in

Criminal sentencing in Balsas, Maranhão

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Balsas court sentences three defendants for homicide and attempted murder

In Balsas, Maranhão, the 4th Court of the Judiciary conducted several trial sessions between late August and early September involving homicide and attempted homicide charges. Geilson Silva Pessoa was sentenced to 12 y

Comando Vermelho crackdown expands to arms and finance

17 clusters · 167 sources · last updated 14 days ago

Latest: Rio de Janeiro state to seize club and inn used for money laundering

Brazil’s multi‑state offensive against the Comando Vermelho (CV) continued through August 2026, deepening both geographic reach and investigative scope. After the May “Território Livre” raid in Ceará and the June joint B

Illegal veterinary practice in Duque de Caxias

2 clusters · 11 sources · last updated 29 days ago

Latest: Rio de Janeiro court orders arrest of fake veterinarian

Daniel do Nascimento Soares Bittencourt, a sixth-semester veterinary medicine student, was arrested in Duque de Caxias, Rio de Janeiro, while performing surgery on a cat. Investigations by the Rio de Janeiro Civil Police

Traveler fraud and scams in Brazil

2 clusters · 8 sources · last updated 29 days ago

Latest: Brazil crime: Officials shot and tourist scammers arrested

Brazilian authorities are investigating various fraudulent schemes targeting travelers. In Pará, ‘Operation Praia Deserta’ led to the arrest of two brothers suspected of travel package and airline ticket fraud causing lo