Convicted for the murder of Marielle and Anderson, Domingos Brazão spends the night isolated in a 7-square-meter cell
Domingos Brazão, convicted of masterminding the murders of councilor Marielle Franco and driver Anderson Gomes, has begun his incarceration isolated in a small cell.
Brazão is transferred to Bangu 8, a prison that houses political and media-profiled prisoners; recall
Domingos Brazão, convicted as the mastermind behind the assassination of councilwoman Marielle Franco, has been transferred to Bangu 8 prison following a Supreme Court decision.
12-year-old student attacked by classmate inside municipal school bathroom in Bangu, West Zone of Rio
A 12-year-old student was assaulted by a schoolmate in the bathroom of a municipal school in Bangu, Rio de Janeiro, with the incident filmed by other students.
Gold Series: Jacarezinho, Bangu, and Maricá penalized before the results announcement
The samba schools Unidos do Jacarezinho, Unidos de Bangu, and União de Maricá received penalties during the 2026 Carnival Gold Series for various infractions related to parade times and performance standards.
Residents report weekly fee collection by militia in Catiri; amounts range from R$ 50 to R$ 500
Residents of Catiri in Bangu, Rio de Janeiro are facing extortion by armed militia members who charge weekly fees ranging from R$ 50 to R$ 500.
Rio experiences heavy rain in several areas of Greater Rio
Heavy rains affected various regions of Greater Rio, particularly the West Zone of the capital, on Wednesday night.
Civil Police finds clandestine cemetery in Bangu
The Civil Police in Rio de Janeiro discovered a clandestine cemetery in Bangu after investigations related to missing persons.
Woman Found Stabbed to Death Inside Home in Bangu
A 60-year-old woman named Mônica Custódio Desiderati was discovered dead in her home with stab wounds in the Vila Aliança community of Bangu, Rio de Janeiro, possibly linked to revenge for debts.