News Stories Tagged BAHIA
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Brazil police strife threatens biggest CarnivalsAlbany Times UnionAbout one-third of Bahia's 30000 police went on strike a week ago and murders in the capital's metropolitan area immediately spiked, reaching double normal rates before 2000 troops were sent in Sunday to patrol the city in armored personnel carriers as ... |
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La Bufadora, Baja ? Escape from SoCal SprawlSan Diego Reader7, 2012 Punta Banda is a narrow, mostly barren finger of land that pokes out into the Pacific Ocean at the southern end of Bahía Todos Santos near Ensenada. Near the very tip, busloads of bug-eyed tourists regularly stare out at the myriad of sharp, ... |
Bahia governor hopeful of deal to end police strike
SALVADOR DE BAHIA, Brazil (AFP) - The standoff between security forces and striking policemen occupying the state legislature in the Brazilian city of Salvador can be resolved through negotiations, the governor of Bahia state said Tuesday. Falcao to coach northeastern club Bahia
Former Brazil star Paulo Roberto Falcao has been hired by northeastern club Bahia. Falcao was introduced on Tuesday to replace former South Africa coach Joel Santana, who is taking the job at Flamengo after Venderlei Luxemburgo was fired last week following internal disputes with club directors and players. Brazilian military takes charge in Bahia
BRASILIA (AFP) - Brazilian security forces took control of Bahia on Sunday, patrolling key intersections in the state capital Salvador after a police strike led to a major spike in murders and violent crime. Crime erupts as police strike in Brazil's Bahia: reports
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - A police strike in the northeastern Brazilian state of Bahia sparked a wave of murders and other violence in World Cup host-city Salvador, local media reported, just two weeks ahead of Carnaval celebrations that are expected to attract visitors from around the world. At least 80 homicides have been registered in the Salvador area since a statewide police strike began on ... Troops and police clash in Brazil
Brazilian troops clash with police striking over pay and conditions in the state of Bahia, as they try to remove them from the state assembly. Brazil: Standoff between striking police, soldiers
Soldiers clashed with supporters of striking police in Brazil's third-largest city on Monday, firing tear gas and rubber bullets at the feet of people trying to join officers occupying the Bahia state ... Brazil Cracks Down on Police Protesting Better Pay; U.S. Embassy Warns Tourists
Brazilian state of Bahia deployed soldiers to evict police from the state assembly who are on strike demanding better pay and conditions. Electricity supply to the state assembly was cut when the army tried to evict police officers and their families. Police strike in Bahia causes strife
Salvador - A toll of 115 murders and widespread looting, assaults and vandalism in the past week are roiling Brazil's third-biggest city, casting doubts over upcoming carnival celebrations and raising questions about security ahead of the 2014 World Cup. Standoff continues between Brazil troops, police
As many as 300 striking police officers and their relatives held out Tuesday as heavily armed soldiers blockaded a state legislature building in northeastern Brazil.About 1,000 soldiers and officers from ... No agreement in talks to end Brazil police strike
Talks to end a strike by police who have occupied the legislature in Brazil's Bahia state for a week ended without agreement here Tuesday, with each side blaming the other for the impasse.
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