Brazil: Police are responding to a hostage situation at the Rodoviaria Novo bus terminal in downtown Rio de Janeiro, March 12

Police are responding to a hostage situation at the Rodoviaria Novo Rio bus terminal in downtown Rio de Janeiro on March 12. Reports indicate a man shot several times and injured two people before taking a bus and at least 16 people inside it as hostages. A large police operation is ongoing, and officials are negotiating with the suspect.

This is a developing situation; additional information will be issued as warranted.