2011年2月16日星期三

Yahoo! News: Brazil

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Yahoo! News: Brazil


Woman named to lead Rio police amid purge (AFP)

Posted: 16 Feb 2011 10:26 AM PST

The entrance to the DRACO police office, closed for investigation of its members, allegedly involved in a scandal including high officials, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on February 15. A woman has been named to head the Rio police department for the first time following a corruption scandal that led to the arrest of more than 30 police and military officials, officials said Wednesday.(AFP/File/Antonio Scorza)AFP - A woman has been named to head the Rio police department for the first time following a corruption scandal that led to the arrest of more than 30 police and military officials, officials said Wednesday.


Suspected vigilante police arrested in Brazil (AP)

Posted: 16 Feb 2011 07:07 AM PST

AP - Brazilian authorities say they have arrested nearly 20 police officers suspected of taking part in a death squad that allegedly murdered and tortured innocent women and children.
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