Brazil

Friday, October 31st 2025 - 10:29 UTC
Argentine-built rifle found in Rio favela gang's arsenal

An Argentine-built FAL rifle was found in the Comando Vermelho (CV) arsenal seized in two Rio de Janeiro favelas after this week's large-scale, deadly raid. In addition, the gang's brutal torture system has been exposed
Friday, October 31st 2025 - 10:12 UTC
Argentina strengthens border controls targeting Brazilian gang members

Argentine authorities have reinforced the country's borders with Brazil, in case gang fighters pushed by local law enforcement might intend to escape through any of those crossings, following the controversial raid earlier this week in two Rio favelas.
Friday, October 31st 2025 - 10:00 UTC
Paraguay takes precautionary steps as Brazilian gangsters are on the loose

Paraguayan President Santiago Peña on Thursday ordered the deployment of troops towards the Brazilian border amid fears that gangs targeted by local law enforcement might try to leave the country through those porous crossings. In a strong message via social media, Peña announced a decisive stance against transnational criminal organizations.
Thursday, October 30th 2025 - 10:09 UTC
De Moraes orders Rio's Governor to explain Operation Containment

Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Alexandre De Moraes ruled on Wednesday that Rio de Janeiro Governor Claudio Castro must appear in a hearing on Nov. 3 to account for the outcome of Operation Containment, which left at least 119 people dead.
Thursday, October 30th 2025 - 09:49 UTC
Rio de Janeiro and federal government launch joint task force against organized crime

Brazil's Justice and Security Minister Ricardo Lewandowski and Rio de Janeiro State Governor Cláudio Castro announced on Wednesday the creation of an emergency office to tackle organized crime at a local level in a coordinated manner between the federal and state governments.
Wednesday, October 29th 2025 - 22:19 UTC
Death toll at Rio favelas mega police operation updated to 119

The Brazilian State of Rio de Janeiro confirmed Wednesday that at least 119 people were killed in Tuesday's massive police mission targeting the Comando Vermelho drug gang, making it the deadliest operation in the city’s history.
Wednesday, October 29th 2025 - 11:29 UTC
Petrobras' output reaches 3.14 million barrels a day in 3Q of 2025

Brazil’s state-run oil company Petrobras achieved an average production of oil, natural gas liquids, and natural gas of 3.14 million barrels of oil equivalent per day in the third quarter of 2025, or 7.6% more than in the second quarter of this year and 16.9% higher than in the third quarter of 2024.
Wednesday, October 29th 2025 - 10:00 UTC
Brazil adheres to United Nations Convention on Cybercrime

Brazil has joined the United Nations Convention on Cybercrime, which establishes the basis for international cooperation against digital crime. Signing on behalf of the South American country was Federal Police Director General Andrei Rodrigues in Hanoi, Vietnam, during President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's Southeast Asia tour.
Tuesday, October 28th 2025 - 20:44 UTC
Law Enforcement deployment in Rio favelas results in at least 64 killed

A massive police operation targeting the Comando Vermelho (CV) drug gang in the densely populated Penha and Alemão favela complexes on Tuesday has resulted in at least 64 deaths, making it the deadliest police action in Rio de Janeiro's history.
Tuesday, October 28th 2025 - 09:42 UTC
Bolsonaro appeals conviction, cites STF “abuses”

The defense team for former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro filed an appeal with the Federal Supreme Court (STF) on Monday against his 27-year, three-month prison sentence for attempting a coup d'état after losing the 2022 elections.