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Security Snippets of Interest for Brazil :

Safety and Security: Political and labor strikes and demonstrations occur sporadically in urban areas and may cause temporary disruption to public transportation. Naturally, protests anywhere in the world have the potential to become violent. In addition, criminal organizations, during 2006, staged several violent campaigns against public institutions in ... Read this Article

Crime: Crime throughout Brazil has reached very high levels. The Brazilian police and the Brazilian press report that the rate of Crime continues to rise, especially in the major urban centers – though it is also spreading in rural areas. Brazil’s murder rate is more than four ... Read this Article

Special Circumstances: Brazilian customs authorities may enforce strict regulations concerning temporary importation into or export from Brazil of items such as firearms, antiquities, tropical plants, medications, and business equipment. In the Amazon region, there is a special concern for the export of biological material, which could have genetic value.& ... Read this Article

Criminal Penalties: While in a foreign country, a U.S. citizen is subject to that country's laws and regulations, which sometimes differ significantly from those in the United States and may not afford the protections available to the individual under U.S. law. Penalties for breaking the law can ... Read this Article

...robbery took place on Rua Thomas Deloney several meters from the main Consulate entrance. No one was injured. Both robberies took place during daylight hours and involved handguns as well as shotguns. This reiterates the need for personal safety awareness at all times. It is recommended that Consulate visitors use ... Read this Article

...Carjacking, armed assault, and burglary are becoming a normal part of everyday life. The U.S. Consulate in Rio de Janeiro has received a number of reports of Americans being drugged, commonly with what is referred as “goodnight Cinderella” drugs, in bars and nightclubs and subsequently robbed. There have been ... Read this Article

...Overall Crime and Safety Situation The criminal threat for Rio de Janeiro is rated Critical by the U.S. Department of State. The Brazilian police, as well as the Brazilian press, report that crime has continued to increase. Violent crimes such as murder, rape, kidnapping, carjacking, armed assault, and burglary are becoming a normal part of everyday life. The U.S. Consulate in Rio de Janeiro has received a number of reports of Americans being drugged, commonly with what is referred as “goodnight Cinderella” drugs, in bars and nightclubs and subsequently robbed. There have been several armed robberies of both ... Read this Article

...kidnapping, carjacking, armed assault, and burglary are becoming a normal part of everyday life. The U.S. Consulate in Rio de Janeiro has received a number of reports of Americans being drugged, commonly with what is referred as “goodnight Cinderella” drugs, in bars and nightclubs and subsequently robbed. There have ... Read this Article

...robbery, theft, and assault are the number one security concern for U.S. businesses and citizens. Most victims of crime are unharmed if they surrender personal belongings and comply with instructions from armed criminals. The determination and sophistication of these criminals illustrates the vulnerability that we all face. The best ... Read this Article

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