Brazil’s presidential election is heading to a runoff after a surprise first-round victory for right-wing Senator Flávio ...

Eduardo Metzker, 29, was riding his motorcycle in Rio de Janeiro when he was suddenly boxed in by two other bikes. The ...

Crime is at the top of voters' concerns in Brazil ahead of Sunday's national elections. Many are calling for tougher measures — part of a broader rightward shift across Latin America.

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has followed through with some of his campaign promises to crack down on crime. His administration has issued a decree allowing for greater gun ownership as a means ...

A new anti-crime bill in Brazil targets the son of a jailed Red Command gang leader who is using his music to advocate for his father’s freedom. But the measure is unlikely to have much impact on ...

For the first time in NFL history, the league is bringing its product to Brazil. Sao Paulo is the site for the first-ever NFL contest in the country, as the Eagles and the Packers are going ...

SAO PAULO/BRASILIA, June 25 (Reuters) - Right-wing candidates in Brazil have vowed to import El Salvador's "Bukele model," building prisons and cracking down on crime like that country's iron-fisted ...

Electoral court ruling lets authorities challenge candidacies based on evidence before convictions Officials also probe campaign money from organized crime and move some Rio polling sites Experts warn ...

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Brazil's Lula Ramps up Federal Push Against Organized Crime in Rio Ahead of Crucial Election RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva unveiled a pilot plan Friday to expand ...