Bastos Viegas S.A.

BRAZILIAN ARMY WON'T HELP OUT IN RIO
United Press International; 4/14/2004; 758 words; ...from the ranks of Brazil's Marines or Special Forces...violence in some of the city's "favelas," or slums...Minister Marcio Thomaz Bastos. He did say, however...Defense Minister Jose Viegas expressed a similar sentiment...these deaths are Rio's favelas -- known havens...

Dateline: RIO DE JANEIRO,...
AP Worldstream; 3/9/2003; 325 words; ...JANEIRO, Brazil Brazil's federal government and...Minister Marcio Thomaz Bastos and Defense Minister Jose Viegas Filho tried to convince...intervention in the state's security policy. We will...the police in the city's hillside slums are almost...

Rio de Janeiro violence divides state and federal government
AP Worldstream; 3/9/2003; 433 words; ...JANEIRO, Brazil Brazil's federal government and...Minister Marcio Thomaz Bastos and Defense Minister Jose Viegas Filho tried to convince...intervention in the state's security policy. We will...the police in the city's hillside slums are almost...

Violence in Rio goes on as authorities discuss new action plan
AP Worldstream; 3/8/2003; 441 words; ...during the city's glittering Carnival...officers patrolled Rio's streets. The troops...Minister Marcio Thomaz Bastos in Brasilia on Friday...discuss the measure. Bastos and Defense Minister Jose Viegas Filho were to meet...partnership. Rio's police force for...

RIO VIOLENCE RISES DURING CARNAVAL
United Press International; 3/6/2003; 520 words; ...attending the festival, Rio's largest draw for out...increased the public's sense of safety. Praised...of Justice Marcio Thomaz Bastos and Defense, Jose Viegas, late Wednesday to evaluate...could threaten the city's Carnaval. Lula's Chief...