Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Foreign Passengers Detained at Airport for Smuggling...
Terra reported on July 20, 2013 that the Federal Police detained two passengers at the Tom Jobim International Airport in Rio de Janeiro, for attempting to transport drugs to Europe and Africa. A Dutch...
View ArticleParaíba, Brazil: Suspects Detained Use Government Money for Fraud Internet...
On July 20, 2013 Globo reported that the Federal Police arrested 23 suspects for misusing more than R$ 1 million of public money for an internet program (Jampa Digital Project) designed to bring free...
View ArticleMato Grosso do Sul, Brazil: “Operation Border” Seizes Drugs and Electronic...
Globo reported on July 21, 2013 that the Federal Police Highway Police in conjunction with “Operation Border” seized numerous amounts of drugs and electronics in Mato Gross do Sul on Saturday (20)....
View ArticleAmazonas, Brazil: Mayor Suspected of Sexual Exploitation Activity
jornaldamidia.com.br reported on July 21, 2013 that the mayor of Coari, Amazonas is being investigated by the Sexual Exploitation of Children and Adolescents for running a network with fellow public...
View ArticleJundiaí, Brazil: Six Detained for Drug Trafficking and Counterfeit Money
Terra reported on July 23, 2013 that the Dise (Precinct Investigations Narcotics) discovered a distribution center in Jundiaí where police seized cocaine, hydroponic marijuana, crack, drugs ready for...
View ArticleSao Paulo, Brazil: Bomb discovered on site where Pope is expected to visit
Globo reported on July 22, 2013 that security forces (including the Air Force) prepared for the visit of Pope Francisco, discovered a bomb inside a bathroom at the Santuário Nacional in Aparecida, Sao...
View ArticleRio de Janeiro, Brazil: Protests Occur During Welcome Ceremony for Pope...
agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br reported on July 22, 2013 that the Military Police used tear gas in response to a demonstration outside the Guanabara Palace in Larangeiras where the welcome ceremony for Pope...
View ArticleRio de Janeiro, Brazil: Pope Condemns Latin American Attempt to Liberalize...
estadao.com.br reported on July 24, 2013 that Pope Francisco criticized Latin American countries such as Uruguay liberalizing drug usage. After visiting a hospital in Rio de Janeiro, which cares for...
View ArticleParaná, Brazil: Police Report Drug and Counterfeit Seizures in Border Regions
On July 24, 2013 ilustrado.com.br reported that within a year the Battalion Border Police in Paraná confiscated about 2 tons of drugs, counterfeit items valued at R$25 million, and more than five...
View ArticleFerraz, Brazil: 100 kilos of drugs seized at drug refinery house
Globo reported on July 25, 2013 that the Military Police discovered a drug refinery in an upscale house in Ferraz de Vasconcelos, Sao Paulo. Inside, police seized about 100 kilos of drugs including...
View ArticlePiaui, Brazil: Gang Convicted for Transporting 270kg of Cocaine by Boat
Globo reported on July 25, 2013 that the Federal Court convicted six people who were arrested last year for transporting 270kg of cocaine by sailboat in in the Port of Trapiche in Luis Correia, Piaui....
View ArticlePernambuco, Brazil: Owner of Travel Agency Detained for Trafficking Women to...
On July 25, 2013 Globo reported that the Federal Police arrested the owner of a travel agency, Claudette Birth Banner in Olinda, Pernambuco, for human trafficking. According to police, the woman was...
View ArticleBahia, Brazil: Italian Drug Dealer Detained
Terra reported on July 26, 2013 that Civil Police in Mata de São João, Bahia, detained an Italian drug dealer, who has been living illegally in Brazil for 12 years. Police confiscated 400 grams of...
View ArticleMato Grosso do Sul, Brazil: Police Operation Combats Environmental Crimes
acritica.net reported on July 26, 2013 that the Environmental Military Police in Mato Grosso do Sul, concluded on the 25th, operation “Foreign Ministry” which has worked to combat environmental crimes...
View ArticleRio De Janeiro, Brazil: 300 Protesters Rally After Pope’s Speech
Terra reported on July 26, 2013 that about 300 people participated in a protest in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro. The protest was against Governor Sérgio Cabral and government spending on World Youth Day....
View ArticleSão Paulo, Brazil: Drug Seizures Increase
Globo reported on July 31, 2013 that the number of drugs seized in Midwest Paulista, São Paulo has increased. Drug traffickers continue to use trucks to transport large quantities. Police report...
View ArticleRondônia, Brazil: 700 kilos of marijuana seized
Globo reported on August 1, 2013 that the civil police in Rondônia confiscated 700 kilos of marijuana as well as detained 10 suspects accused of drug trafficking, including the leader of the gang....
View ArticleManaus, Brazil: Military Police Officer Detained for Drug Trafficking
Terra reported on August 1, 2013 that corporal military police officer of Amazonas, Tony Cleoson Alencar Ladislaus, was detained after police seized marijuana, cocaine base paste, and weapons in his...
View ArticleManaus, Brazil: 16 Establishments Closed for Sexual Exploitation and Drug...
On August 2, 2013, Globo reported that the Federal Police closed sixteen establishments in Manaus used for sexual exploitation of minors, prostitution, and drug trafficking. Operation “Insurance...
View ArticleFederal District, Brazil: Largest Cocaine Trafficker in Area Arrested by Police
Globo reported on August 2, 2013 that the civil police arrested the largest cocaine trafficker in Cruzeiro, in the Federal District. The suspect goes by the name “Troa”. During the arrest, the police...
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