Brazil police break up gang of wild animal traffickers
São Paulo, Brazil — Brazil’s Federal Police on Tuesday carried out a major operation against wild animal traffickers in the country. Around 100 officers took...
Category : Crime
On 6th anniversary of Rio de Janeiro Councilwoman Marielle Franco’s murder, motive and mastermind remain unknown
São Paulo, Brazil – On the sixth anniversary of the murder of Rio de Janeiro City Councilwoman Marielle Franco and her driver, Anderson Gomes, supporters...
The Amazon: The most dangerous place in the world for environmental defenders
São Paulo, Brazil – On the afternoon of September 28, two teams from the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation (ICMBio), an agency linked to...
New decree empowers Peru’s police to detain citizens not carrying identification
Lima, Peru — Last week, Peru’s government greenlighted Legislative Decree No. 957, which grants the police the authority to detain individuals who lack their national...
Photojournalist and activist Facundo Morales dies during protest in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires, Argentina — Photojournalist and activist Facundo Morales died on August 10 after being arrested at a protest in downtown Buenos Aires, Argentina. Social...
New suspect arrested in death of Argentine journalist
Buenos Aires, Argentina — Police in Argentina have made a second arrest in the case of murdered journalist Griselda Blanco. Investigators said new evidence which...
Family of deceased Argentine journalist accuse local police of murder
Buenos Aires, Argentina – Argentine journalist Griselda Blanco was found dead in her home in the northern province of Corrientes on May 20. Her ex-partner...
In Brazil, 14 women are physically assaulted per minute: new study
São Paulo, Brazil – In 2022, around 7.4 million Brazilian women suffered some type of physical violence, such as punches, slaps and kicks. This represents...
