News of police

RAPE ALLEGATIONS

Neymar gives statement to police in Brazil as rape allegations pile on pressure

07-06-2019 14:32 Neymar, injured and out of the Copa América, visits police station as probe opens into whether he broke the law after posting intimate pictures online of a woman who accused him of rape.

KEY STORIES

May 20th-26th: What We Learned This Week

25-05-2019 11:47 What has happened the last seven days?

POLICE BRUTALITY

Demonstrators demand justice in protest against police brutality

24-05-2019 19:46 Public uproar at San Miguel del Monte deaths prompt hundreds of people to stage a march "against the trigger-happy" in the streets of Buenos Aires.

Police violence

Seven police officers arrested in wake of car-chase shooting fatalities

24-05-2019 10:25 The incident happened Monday when a car full of young people failed to stop on police orders in the small rural town of San Miguel del Monte, about an hour's drive south of the capital. Four people – the driver, 22, a 14-year-old youth and two girls aged 13 and 14 – were killed.

BUENOS AIRES PROVINCE

12 police officers suspended after four killed and shots fired during chase

23-05-2019 17:08 The incident happened Monday when a car full of young people failed to stop on police orders in the small rural town of San Miguel del Monte, about an hour's drive south of the capital. Four people – the driver, 22, a 14-year-old youth and two girls aged 13 and 14 – were killed.

CRIME AND SAFETY

Minister Bullrich’s taser guns to hit the Buenos Aires streets in March

17-01-2019 12:57 Government confirms electric weapons will be in use in less than two months' time.

by Anna Laffrey

PROTESTS AND STRIKE

Week of labour unrest and protests kicked off by teachers and Subte worker clashes

26-05-2018 09:00 Subway workers brought the service to a complete halt on Tuesday following the arrest of 16 leaders. The next day teachers held a massive federal march to press for collective bargaining at a national level and to protest against the pay increase ceiling of 15 percent.

THE MILITARISATION OF POLICING

Brazil’s lawmakers approve military intervention in Rio

24-02-2018 09:53 Allies of President Temer suggest deployment may spread across Brazil.

SECURITY MINISTER IN UNITED STATES

Patricia Bullrich: "If you want the police to act, you have to give them confidence."

10-02-2018 12:31 During trip to visit DEA, FBI officials in United States, Security Minister emphasises ‘change in doctrine’ in wake of criticism of Chocobar case and reveals government is seeking closer cooperation and funding from Washington on security issues.

by Santiago del Carril

AS I SEE IT

Crime and punishment

10-02-2018 10:25 Societies in which police brutality is routine quickly become even more brutalised than they were before.

by James Neilson

TOUGH ON CRIME APPROACH UNDER DEBATE

Government’s support of police officer triggers concern

10-02-2018 07:51 Macri's support to Chocobar was well welcomed by many citizens who are weary of crime. But human rights groups say it sends the wrong message in a country who has a dark history with security forces.