One week in the ongoing police strike, Salvador - one of the popular tourist cities in Brazil – has been stricken with violent unrest. Over the last three days, commerce has closed in downtown and in ...

With talks stalled between the state government and striking police officers in the Brazilian state of Bahia, the police have taken aim at the country's iconic Carnival celebration in a move meant to ...

SALVADOR, BrazilSALVADOR, Brazil — Disgruntled police across Brazil are taking aim at the country’s iconic Carnival celebration, raising threats to the annual street parties that draw hordes of ...

Last of Bahia police give in, Rio strike loses steam Security fears ease ahead of carnival celebrations Police walkout adds to concerns about 2014 World Cup SAO PAULO, Feb 11 (Reuters) - Police in ...

RIO DE JANEIRO - Rio state police officers voted at a rally Thursday night to begin a strike that could prompt violence during the globe's biggest Carnival bash in spite of government approval of a ...

SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Police in Brazil's Bahia state voted on Saturday to end a strike that unleashed a crime wave claiming more than 150 lives, raising hopes for peaceful carnival celebrations but ...