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Brazil's federal police to be stretched by budget cuts, says official

Brazil's federal police could see essential services, including Amazon rainforest protection, impacted by a budget shortfall into 2023, said a senator-elect and senior aide to the president-elect on Wednesday.

Reuters

Brazil Federal Police raid FGV think-tank amid fraud, graft probe

Brazil's Federal Police on Thursday carried out search warrants in the Rio de Janeiro headquarters of the Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV) as part of a probe into alleged fraud, graft and money laundering in the globally respected think tank.

Reuters

What do we know about REvil, the Russian ransomware gang likely behind the Medibank cyber attack?

Australian Federal Police Commissioner Reece Kershaw on Friday confirmed police believe the criminal group behind the recent Medibank cyber attack is from Russia. Kershaw said their intelligence points to a

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Record threats against MPs during election

A dedicated federal police taskforce set up to protect candidates during the federal election assessed a record number of threats.

AAP

Analysis-Police showdown with Bolsonaro ally amplifies Brazil election violence fears

A violent showdown between an ally of President Jair Bolsonaro and police over the weekend is stirring an already febrile election campaign in Brazil, as deep political polarization bubbles over just days before a tense runoff vote.

Reuters

Brazil polls facing Bolsonaro backlash after election miss

Brazilian polling companies have been facing threats of a crackdown after their surveys for the presidential election’s first round significantly understated the vote for the president and his allies

The Independent UK

Fortunes reverse for ex-judge and Brazil president he jailed

When federal judge Sergio Moro resigned to enter politics, many in Brazil believed the anti-corruption crusader who jailed a popular former president could someday occupy the nation’s most powerful office

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The insidious take-over of Mexico’s police

Disorganised attempts to improve policing in Mexico have led to the slow creep of the army and skyrocketing murder rates.

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Cops on Brazil's campaign trail call for backup as violence spikes

The day after a Workers Party (PT) official was shot dead by a supporter of far-right Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro in July, the Federal Police guarding his leftist campaign rival sent a classified memo to senior colleagues across Brazil.

Reuters

Bolsonaro's gun laws arm Brazil's brazen bank thieves

In August last year, Brazilian farmer Reinaldo Huijsmans reported a break-in at his house in the town of Maracaju, where thieves stole six legally registered weapons, including a T4 Taurus assault rifle.

Reuters

Ex-Federal Police detectives criticize Brazil's 'authoritarian and illegal' Supreme Court

A group of retired Federal Police detectives has released a statement accusing members of Brazil's Supreme Court of using the force to take what they called "authoritarian and illegal measures".

Reuters

Report: Brazil authorities turn blind eye to deforestation

Illegal loggers have destroyed some 18,500 square kilometers (7,100 square miles) of public forests over the past six years in the Brazilian Amazon

The Independent UK

Brazil: police arrest 3rd suspect in Amazon deaths

Brazil’s federal police said Saturday that a third suspect in the deaths of British journalist Dom Phillips and Indigenous expert Bruno Pereira has been arrested

The Independent UK

A British journalist's remains have been found in Brazil's Amazon, police say

Human remains found deep in Brazil's Amazon have been identified as belonging to British journalist Dom Phillips, according to Brazil's federal police.

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Daily Mirror

BREAKING Dom Phillips: Human remains confirmed as Brit journalist missing in Amazon

Human remains found in Brazil's Amazon rainforest have been confirmed as missing British journalist Dom Phillips, who disappeared alongside Indigenous expert Bruno Pereira

Reuters

Remains of British journalist found in Amazon, police name new suspect

A forensic exam carried out on human remains found in the Amazon rainforest confirmed on Friday that they belonged to British journalist Dom Phillips, Brazil's federal police said, adding that a search was underway for a man suspected of involvement in his killing.

Daily Mirror

Dom Phillips: 5 questions as Brit dies in jungle - from confession to mystery call

Dom Phillips' wife Alessandra Sampaio said the discovery of her beloved husband's body would now allow his heartbroken family to "bring them home and say goodbye with love"

Reuters

Brazil police find remains in search for UK journalist, suspect confesses - investigators

Police have found human remains in their search for British journalist Dom Phillips and Brazilian indigenous expert Bruno Pereira after a suspect confessed to killing them in the Amazon rainforest, investigators said on Wednesday.

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The Independent UK

Family of suspect in Amazon disappearance: 'He is innocent'

The family of the only suspect in the disappearance of a British journalist and Indigenous official in the Amazon is claiming he is innocent

Evening Standard

Outrage in Brazil as man dies in police car ‘gas chamber’

A preliminary autopsy concluded the man died of respiratory failure due to ‘mechanical asphyxia’

The Independent UK

Police in Brazil filmed ‘gassing mentally ill man to death in boot of car’

Genivaldo de Jesus Santos, 38, was stopped by federal police in the city of Umbaúba on Wednesday

Reuters

Brazil police cast doubt on reported rape and death of Yanomami teenager

Brazilian federal police said on Friday it was still investigating the alleged rape and death of a 12-year-old Yanomami girl by illegal gold miners, but cast doubt on the truth of the allegations.

Reuters

Brazil police probe Education Ministry graft allegations, source says

Brazil's Federal Police have opened an investigation into allegations of corruption in the Education Ministry, a police source told Reuters on Friday, potentially adding to pressure on President Jair Bolsonaro ahead of October elections.

Reuters

Brazil's Bolsonaro fails to appear for testimony after being subpoenaed

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro did not show up to testify on Friday, after a Supreme Court Justice subpoenaed him and ordered federal police to question him in an investigation about leaked documents.

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