Jun 14 2007
Rio carnival win fixed by mafia
Mafia syndicates fixed the results of this year’s carnival parade in Rio de Janiero, an investigation by Brazilian police has found. Continue Reading »
Archive for the 'Brazil' Category
Jun 10 2007
Brazil’s First Brother Used Lula’s Name to Get Mafia Money, Say Police
Brazilian police have formally accused a brother of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of influence peddling after a nationwide crackdown on illegal gambling, money laundering and police corruption. Continue Reading »
Jan 11 2007
RIO’S DRUG MAFIA CAUSES PANIC WITH HEAVY WEAPONS
Rio de Janeiro - Brazil may have lost the title in football, but when it comes to murder rates it remains ‘world champion.’ The South American country has 2.8 per cent of the world’s population, but 11 per cent of the world’s murders take place in Brazil. Continue Reading »
Dec 28 2006
SIXTEEN DEAD IN MAFIA TERROR RAMPAGE IN RIO DE JANEIRO
A night of terror staged by drug mafias left at least 16 persons dead in Rio de Janeiro, Brazilian media reports said Thursday.
The reports said that in the late-night violence, heavily-armed groups of drug mafia members drove around the city, attacking police patrols and guardposts with gunfire and grenades. Continue Reading »
