Posted on February 13, 2009 by Colin Brayton
Folha de Justiça investiga coronel da PM acusado de coagir testemunha: The Folha de S. Paulo reports that the state military police colonel in command of your friendly neighborhood Shock Battalion — as seen in Carandiru — is being investigated on charges of witness tampering in a case in which 12 military police are charged [...]
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Posted on February 10, 2009 by Colin Brayton
The Brazilian journalist does not feel free to write. More than just having to follow the editorial line of the publications they work for, the complaints principally have to do with coercion by political or business groups. –“A Profile of the Brazilian Journalist”
Sarney diz que grampo da PF “não tem nada”: Former Brazilian president José [...]
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Posted on February 9, 2009 by Colin Brayton
O tenente Edmar: The Folha de S. Paulo reports on a colorful and atavistic character on the Tropical Lusophone political scene.
O deputado Edmar Moreira DEM-MG tem um passado tão interessante quanto o seu castelo kitsch-medieval. Um ex-preso político lembra-se dele como o tenente da PM mineira que sempre aparecia de óculos ray-ban no final de [...]
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Posted on February 3, 2009 by Colin Brayton
It was good of Governor Serra to provide an air force and heavy artillery. And to send the folks from Barro Branco [the cops] off to train in Israel, just in case rockets from Paraísopolis start overflying the condominiums of Morumbi.
PM amplia para 330 o número de policiais para coibir tumultos em Paraisópolis: 330 São [...]
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