ESCALATING WILDFIRES IN BRAZIL: ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC CONSEQUENCES

SUMMARY Brazil has experienced a sharp increase in wildfires in 2024, with hotspots doubling compared to 2023, particularly affecting the Amazon and Cerrado biomes. The...

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ESCALATING WILDFIRES IN BRAZIL: ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC CONSEQUENCES

SUMMARY Brazil has experienced a sharp increase in wildfires in 2024, with hotspots doubling compared to 2023, particularly affecting the Amazon and Cerrado biomes. The...

RISING PROPERTY CRIMES IN RIO DE JANEIRO: TRENDS, IMPACT, AND SAFETY TIPS

SUMMARY The state of Rio de Janeiro has seen a significant rise in property crimes, leading to the dismissal of Civil Police Secretary Marcus...

ONLINE SCAMS: A GROWING DANGER

SUMMARY The rise in digital connectivity has greatly increased sophisticated online scams, evolving from simple deceptions to complex schemes that pose serious risks. Criminal activities...

THE IMPACT OF VIOLENCE ON PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

SUMMARY Urban violence has severely impacted public transportation in Brazil, particularly in the largest cities of the country. Frequent conflicts between security forces and criminal...

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SANTOS SECURITY INCIDENTS – 1ST BULLETIN OF NOVEMBER

25/10/2024 - A criminal shot a dentist during an attempted robbery on Avenida Senador Pinheiro Machado, in the Vila Mathias neighborhood, on Friday night...

SÃO PAULO SECURITY INCIDENTS – 1ST BULLETIN OF NOVEMBER

27/10/2024 - About 70 people from the Front of Struggle for Housing Movement invaded a building, on Sunday night (27/10) on Avenida 9 de...

MACAÉ SECURITY INCIDENTS – 1ST BULLETIN OF NOVEMBER

27/10/2024 - A 43-year-old woman was assaulted and died on Sunday night (27/10), in Bosque Azul, in the Ajuda de Baixo neighborhood. She was...

ANGRA DOS REIS SECURITY INCIDENTS – 1ST BULLETIN OF NOVEMBER

25/10/2024 - Military police officers from the 33rd BPM arrested a suspected drug trafficker on Friday (25/10), in Morro da Fortaleza. The agents were...