Rio De Janeiro Country Council
This country council site has been established as a means to facilitate communication
between the U.S. Embassy and U.S. organizations operating in this city/region.
Rio De Janeiro Country Council
The Rio De Janeiro Country Council web site has been established as a means to facilitate communication between U.S. Businesses and the U.S. Embassy. The site is linked to the main Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC) database and you may use your OSAC user account to access additional content within this site.
Crime and Safety Reports
Crime & Safety
Americas
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Suriname
This is an annual report produced in conjunction with the Regional Security Office at U.S.
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Crime & Safety
Americas
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Guatemala
This is an annual report produced in conjunction with the Regional Security Office at U.S.
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Crime & Safety
Americas
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Brazil
This is an annual report produced in conjunction with the Regional Security Office at U.S. Embassy BrasÃlia.
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Crime & Safety
Americas
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Guyana
This is an annual report produced in conjunction with the Regional Security Office at U.S.
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Crime & Safety
Americas
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Chile
This is an annual report produced in conjunction with the Regional Security Office at U.S.
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Featured Reports
Consular Affairs Bulletins
Americas
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Brazil
This Warden Message is to alert American Citizens living or traveling in Rio de Janeiro to expect extensive disruption of traffic in the Copacabana area beginning on October 2, 2009. On October 2, 2009 Brazilian officials estimate that over 500,000 people will gather to hear the International Olympic Games Committee announce the host city for the 2016 Olympic Games.
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Consular Affairs Bulletins
Americas
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Brazil
This Warden Message alerts U.S. citizens to the latest information regarding human cases of 2009-H1N1 Influenza, sometimes referred to as swine flu or novel H1N1.
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Consular Affairs Bulletins
Americas
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Belize
The U.S. Embassy in Belmopan alerts U.S. citizens to information regarding recent armed robberies occurring in Belmopan and the Placencia Peninsula. There is no current information available to suggest the perpetrators were attempting to target U.S. citizens.
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Safety & Security
Americas
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Chile
On November 3, at 2:00 p.m. local time a low-level explosive detonated outside the lobby of the Santiago, Chile Marriott Hotel located in the northern part of the city (Avenida Presidente Kennedy).
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Global Security Concerns
Worldwide
Physical surveillance can be the most visible step in the terrorist attack planning process, and one of the most effective low-tech ways to conduct "eyes-on" monitoring of a target is to use street vendor cover.
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