which is a school,” Federal Justice Minister Flávio Dino said from Rio de Janeiro. He also expressed his solidarity with the victims' families. “When a young person loses her life ...

Brazilian police confirmed Tuesday afternoon that at least 22 people were killed during a raid in the Vila Cruzeiro favela, in Penha, in northern Rio de Janeiro. The tactical deployment started at ...

At least 25 people including a police officer have been killed in a shootout in Rio de Janeiro, according to local media. The shootout took place during a police operation in a favela in the ...