BRAZIL VIOLENCE
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Politics
Lula attributes violence in schools to Internet, “trigger-happy industry”
Brasilia, Apr 18 (EFE).- Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Tuesday attributed the recent attacks on schools to…
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Crime & Justice
At least 4 kids killed in attack on Brazil nursery school
Sao Paulo, Apr 5 (EFE).- At least four children died Wednesday and three were wounded in an attack on a…
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Crime & Justice
Teen assailant kills teacher, wounds 4 others at school in Brazil
Sao Paulo, Mar 27 (EFE).- A 13-year-old boy on Monday stabbed a teacher to death with a knife and wounded…
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Crime & Justice
Brazil’s Lula touts better public services to reduce crime
Brasilia, Mar 15 (EFE).- President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva announced Wednesday the relaunch of an initiative from his previous…
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Crime & Justice
Brazilian gov’t sends forces to state under attack by gang
Brasilia, Mar 14 (EFE).- The Brazilian federal government said Tuesday that it will deploy the National Security Force in the…
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Crime & Justice
Police raid on Rio de Janeiro slum leaves 18 dead
Rio de Janeiro, Jul 21 (EFE).- Eighteen people were fatally shot Thursday during a police operation against a gang of…
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Crime & Justice
25 Dead after police raid in Rio de Janeiro slum
Rio de Janeiro, May 25 (EFE).- Two of the eight suspects hospitalized with gunshot wounds following a police operation in…
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Crime & Justice
Shootout during police raid leaves 11 dead in Rio favela
Rio de Janeiro, May 24 (EFE).- At least 11 people were killed in a shootout during a police raid in…
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Crime & Justice
Police raid in Rio de Janeiro leaves 8 dead
Rio de Janeiro, Feb 11 (EFE).- Already under scrutiny by Brazil’s Supreme Court, the Rio de Janeiro state police killed…
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Crime & Justice
Protesters in Brazil demand justice for slain African refugee
Rio de Janeiro, Feb 5 (EFE).- Hundreds of Brazilians took part Saturday in protests over the brutal murder of a…
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