Brazil
Mudslide kills 14 in Rio do Janeiro
RIO DE JANEIRO – At least 14 people have been killed after a hillside collapsed in a poor neighborhood near Rio de Janeiro in Brazil over the weekend. On Saturday, the mudslide buried six homes […]
Rio do Janeiro
Brazil
Brazil jails ISIS sympathizers for planning chemical attacks during 2016 Olympics
RIO DE JANEIRO – Eight ISIS sympathizers in Brazil have been jailed for plotting chemical attacks during the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. All the men were Brazilian nationals, who were also accused of […]
Brazil
Fears police strike and street violence could spread to Rio do Janeiro
A partial police shutdown over unpaid wages put Rio de Janeiro on edge Friday, sparking fears of chaos similar to that seen in a neighboring Espirito Santo state where police are in revolt and criminals […]